Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
1,816 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Watterstown
Few parks or trails are on the map in Watterstown
0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Watterstown.
Conserved land
1%
135 acres · of 27.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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 Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blue River Bluffs State Natural Area
Nature preserve
150 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
135 conserved acres
1% of Watterstown’s land. Who manages Watterstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources97 ac
Private owners37 ac
County17 ac
State Conservation Area · 114 acPrivate Conservation · 37 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River Bluffs State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 67 | Restricted |
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 37 | Closed |
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway 132 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 30 | Closed |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 17 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Watterstown
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Watterstown →
Next door
Watterstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watterstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boscobel | 7% | 0.1 | 14 | 97% | B |
| Boscobel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Muscoda | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hickory Grove | — 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 Watterstown
Where can I hike in Watterstown?
The longest trail networks: Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, 0.4 miles; Blue River Bluffs State Natural Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Watterstown’s trails?
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway and Blue River Bluffs State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Watterstown?
1,339 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Watterstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Watterstown 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 →