Chippewa County Forest
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Flambeau Mission Church · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Washington
Few parks or trails are on the map in Washington
3% of Washington’s land is conserved, about 589 acres. 530 acres are parks and preserves, 1,205 per 1,000 residents. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Washington.
Conserved land
3%
589 acres · of 33.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
530 ac
1,205 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
589 conserved acres
3% of Washington’s land. Water is left out: Washington has 33.7 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Washington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources521 ac
Bureau of Land Management55 ac
County12 ac
Private owners1 ac
State Recreation Area · 521 acNational Public Lands · 55 acLocal Conservation Area · 12 acPrivate Conservation · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 522 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 55 | Open |
| Chippewa County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 11 | Open |
| Rusk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Flambeau Mission ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Washington
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) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Washington →
Next door
Washington and its neighbors
Washington has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Bend | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thornapple | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birch Creek | — 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 Washington
Are dogs allowed on Washington’s trails?
Chippewa County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washington?
38,782 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 587 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →