Langlade County Forest
Nature preserve
1,378 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Vilas
Few parks or trails are on the map in Vilas
The biggest trail networks: Langlade County Forest (1.8 mi). 6% of Vilas’ land is conserved, about 1,334 acres. 1,335 acres are parks and preserves, 6,951 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
1,334 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,335 ac
6,951 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,334 conserved acres
6% of Vilas’ land. Who manages Vilas’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,334 ac
Local Conservation Area · 1,334 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 1,334 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Vilas
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 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Vilas →
Next door
Vilas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ackley | — 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 Vilas
Where can I hike in Vilas?
The longest trail networks: Langlade County Forest, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Vilas’ trails?
Langlade County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Vilas?
94,882 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vilas or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,335 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vilas 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 →