South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,279 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Travellers & Tinkers · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Washburn
More than half of Washburn’s land is conserved: 70%
70% of Washburn’s land is conserved, about 37,786 acres. 105 acres are parks and preserves, 185 per 1,000 residents. 50 miles of mapped trail cross Washburn, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
70%
37,786 acres · of 84.8 sq mi of land
Trails
50 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
105 ac
185 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
12 mi paths
Highest peak
1,352 ft
Mount Valhalla
Lakes & rivers
9
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 South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
37,786 conserved acres
70% of Washburn’s land. Who manages Washburn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service36,502 ac
State natural resources2,500 ac
Private owners17 ac
National Forest · 36,502 acState Recreation Area · 1,297 acState Conservation Area · 1,186 acConservation Easement · 17 acPrivate Conservation · 17 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 36,502 | Open |
| South Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Sioux River Unit State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,267 | Open |
| South Shore Lake Superior Fish State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,216 | Restricted |
| South Shore Lake Superior Fish And Private Conservation | Private owners | 17 | Closed |
Things to do
4 places to go in Washburn
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Washburn
Mount Valhalla1,352 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Washburn
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Washburn
Birch Grove CampgroundUSFS
DirectionsHorseshoe Lake Recreation AreaFee
DirectionsTrails & water
16 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.9 mi
Forest Trail 5055.6 mi
Forest Road 6904.7 mi
Forest Road 4992.3 mi
Forest Road 6942.1 mi
Forest Road 4292.0 mi
Forest Trail 4211.9 mi
Forest Road 6951.9 mi
Forest Road 5001.9 mi
Forest Road 6931.7 mi
Forest Road 4271.5 mi
6 more trails
Forest Road 438
1.3 miRoad 691 A
1.2 miForest Road 434
1.0 miForest Road 258
0.8 miForest Road 247
0.4 miForest Road 50513
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
12 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Washburn
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Washburn →
Next door
Washburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barksdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bayview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tripp | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clover | — 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 Washburn
Where can I hike in Washburn?
The longest trail networks: South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Washburn’s trails?
South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Washburn?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Washburn?
196,987 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washburn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36,802 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washburn 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 →