Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
259 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Waterville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Waterville
3% of Waterville’s land is conserved, about 661 acres. 244 acres are parks and preserves, 283 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Waterville.
Conserved land
3%
661 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
244 ac
283 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
Highest peak
1,161 ft
Weisinger Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tiffany Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
104 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Holden County Park
Managed by Pepin County
62 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Silver Lake County Park
Managed by Pepin County
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
661 conserved acres
3% of Waterville’s land. Who manages Waterville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources629 ac
County312 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)90 ac
State Recreation Area · 446 acState Conservation Area · 399 acUnknown Easement · 96 acConservation Easement · 90 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 187 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 332 | Open |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 312 | Restricted |
| Tiffany Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 114 | Open |
| Tiffany Wildlife Area 6 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 86 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Waterville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Waterville
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Waterville
Weisinger Hill1,161 ft elevation
DirectionsRound Hill974 ft elevation
DirectionsGap Hill968 ft elevation
DirectionsEau Galle Mound791 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Waterville
Holden Park CampgroundFee · In Holden County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Waterville
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Waterville →
Next door
Waterville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Durand | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frankfort | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eau Galle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waubeek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union | — 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 Waterville
Are dogs allowed on Waterville’s trails?
Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area and Tiffany Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Waterville?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Waterville?
16,519 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waterville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 244 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waterville 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 →