Warren has 1,059 acres of parks, 547 for every 1,000 residents
7% of Warren’s land is conserved, about 1,449 acres. 23% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Warren, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Warren?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Warren have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Warren is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Warren Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clapp Waterfowl Production Area
Willow River Wildlife Area
Headwaters of the Kinnickinnic Fish and Wildlife Area
All 10 parks & preserves
1,449 conserved acres
7% of Warren’s land. Who manages Warren’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow River State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 686 | Open |
| St. Croix County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 670 | Restricted |
| Kinnickinnic River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 333 | Open |
| Stream Bank Protection Fee Program State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 324 | Open |
| Badlands Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 94 | Open |
1 places to go in Warren
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 lakes & rivers
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Warren
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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
February is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Warren →
Warren and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 7% | 0.1 | 547 | 23% | B |
| Kinnickinnic | 3% | under 0.1 | 331 | 30% | C+ |
| Hudson | 10% | 0.4 | 160 | 46% | B+ |
| Richmond | 6% | under 0.1 | 4 | 23% | C− |
| Hammond | 1% | 0.1 | 8 | 5% | C− |
| St. Joseph | 9% | 0.3 | 482 | 43% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Warren
Where can I hike in Warren?
The longest trail networks: Warren Park, 0.3 miles; Clapp Waterfowl Production Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Warren is conserved land?
7% 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 Warren’s trails?
Warren Park and Clapp Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Warren?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Warren?
11,441 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Warren or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,059 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Warren have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Warren 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 →