Eau Claire County Forest
Nature preserve
12,709 acres9.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wilson
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wilson
The biggest trail networks: Eau Claire County Forest (9.5 mi). 42% of Wilson’s land is conserved, about 12,929 acres. 13,030 acres are parks and preserves, 26,164 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
42%
12,929 acres · of 47.7 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
13,030 ac
26,164 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Eau Claire County Forest, with 9.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clark County Forest
Nature preserve
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12,929 conserved acres
42% of Wilson’s land. Who manages Wilson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County12,933 ac
Local Conservation Area · 12,933 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 12,926 | Open |
| Clark County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 7 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Wilson
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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wilson →
Next door
Wilson and its neighbors
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ludington | 7% | under 0.1 | 2,416 | 21% | B− |
| Bridge Creek | 39% | 0.4 | 10,653 | 25% | A− |
| Butler | — 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 Wilson
Where can I hike in Wilson?
The longest trail networks: Eau Claire County Forest, 9.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wilson’s trails?
Eau Claire County Forest and Clark County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wilson?
102,182 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wilson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,030 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wilson 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 →