Union has 314 acres of parks, 119 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Sherman Creek Park (1.1 mi). 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Union. 30% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns · #301 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Union?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Union have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Union is ahead of 43% of U.S. towns, #301 of 362 in Wisconsin. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sherman Creek Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area
Primeval Park
510 conserved acres
3% of Union’s land. Who manages Union’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 476 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 4 | Open |
2 places to go in Union
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Union
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Union →
Union and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 3% | under 0.1 | 119 | 30% | C+ |
| Eau Claire | 6% | 1.5 | 29 | 93% | A |
| Brunswick | 1% | under 0.1 | 146 | 7% | C |
| Spring Brook | 3% | 0.1 | 648 | 20% | B− |
| Wheaton | 1% | under 0.1 | 73 | 28% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Union
Where can I hike in Union?
The longest trail networks: Sherman Creek Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Union is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Union’s trails?
Sherman Creek Park and Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union?
12,632 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 317 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Union have?
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #301 of 362 in Wisconsin. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →