Langlade County Forest
Nature preserve
25,281 acres64.6 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Upham
More than half of Upham’s land is conserved: 58%
58% of Upham’s land is conserved, about 26,031 acres. The biggest trail networks: Langlade County Forest (64.6 mi), Peters Marsh Wildlife Area (1.1 mi), Veterans Memorial County Park (0.9 mi). 26,211 acres are parks and preserves, 39,121 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
58%
26,031 acres · of 70.3 sq mi of land
Trails
87 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
26,211 ac
39,121 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
58
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Langlade County Forest, with 64.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peters Marsh Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
206 acres1.1 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Veterans Memorial County Park
Managed by Langlade County
149 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Noboken School Forest
Managed by Unified School District of Antigo
205 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Langlade County Forest25,281 acres · 64.6 mi of trail
DirectionsPeters Marsh Wildlife Area206 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsVeterans Memorial County Park149 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Langlade County
DirectionsNoboken School Forest205 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Unified School District of Antigo
Elcho School Forest85 acres · School District of Elcho
Who protects it
26,031 conserved acres
58% of Upham’s land. Who manages Upham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County25,515 ac
State natural resources557 ac
Bureau of Land Management6 ac
Local Conservation Area · 25,515 acState Recreation Area · 515 acState Conservation Area · 42 acNational Public Lands · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 25,515 | Open |
| Upper Wolf River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 244 | Open |
| Peters Marsh Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 177 | Open |
| Statewide Spring Ponds - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 60 | Open |
| Statewide Spring Ponds State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 42 | Open |
| Crystal Springs Rearing Station State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 35 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 6 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Upham
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Upham
Game Lake PrimitiveIn Langlade County Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 53 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
Ice Age Trail0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Alga LakelakeAlta LakelakeBeaver LakelakeBirch LakelakeBlack Oak LakelakeBlue SpringslakeBullhead LakelakeClear LakelakeCrooked LakelakeDeep Wood LakelakeDynamite LakelakeEagle LakelakeEast LakelakeElder LakelakeEvangeline LakelakeFerguson PondFox LakelakeGabriel LakelakeGame LakelakeGreater Bass LakelakeHazel LakelakeHigh LakelakeHorseshoe LakelakeIndian LakelakeJack LakelakeKettle LakelakeLady LakelakeLittle Partridge LakelakeLittle Pike LakelakeLong LakelakeLow LakelakeLower Bass LakeLower Clear LakelakeLower Wolf LakelakeNoboken LakelakePartridge LakelakePence LakelakePerch LakelakeRasmussen SpringpondRogers LakelakeSaddlebag LakelakeShanty Bottom LakelakeShoestring LakelakeSnag LakelakeSucker LakelakeSummit LakelakeSunfish LakelakeSusan LakelakeTownline LakelakeTypner LakelakeEast Branch Eau Claire RiverHunting RiverWest Branch Eau Claire River
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Upham
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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Upham →
Next door
Upham and its neighbors
Upham has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elcho | 37% | 1.1 | 14,198 | 62% | A |
| Summit | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Neva | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ainsworth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Upham
Where can I hike in Upham?
The longest trail networks: Langlade County Forest, 64.6 miles; Peters Marsh Wildlife Area, 1.1 miles; Veterans Memorial County Park, 0.9 miles; Noboken School Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Upham’s trails?
Langlade County Forest and Peters Marsh Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Upham?
147,074 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Upham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26,216 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Upham neighbors.
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Sources
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 →