Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
3,339 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Wauzeka
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wauzeka
16% of Wauzeka’s land is conserved, about 4,308 acres. 2,002 acres are parks and preserves, 4,540 per 1,000 residents. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Wauzeka.
Conserved land
16%
4,308 acres · of 42.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,002 ac
4,540 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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.
Husher Wayside Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,308 conserved acres
16% of Wauzeka’s land. Who manages Wauzeka’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,209 ac
Private owners2,286 ac
Bureau of Land Management32 ac
Private Conservation · 2,286 acConservation Easement · 2,221 acState Recreation Area · 1,981 acNational Public Lands · 32 acUnknown Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 3,842 | Open |
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 425 | Closed |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 32 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Wauzeka
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Wauzeka
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Wauzeka
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 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wauzeka →
Next door
Wauzeka and its neighbors
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Marietta6.8 miWoodman4.9 miEastman2.6 miWauzeka1.8 miBridgeport1.5 miMillville0.4 miPrairie du Chien0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauzeka | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Millville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marietta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eastman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prairie du Chien | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bridgeport | 11% | 0.1 | 4 | 45% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wauzeka
Are dogs allowed on Wauzeka’s trails?
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway and Indian Mound Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wauzeka?
14,047 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wauzeka or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,035 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wauzeka 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 →