Rusk County Forest
Nature preserve
15,551 acres13 mi of trail
Ice age TrailHemlock Creek Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wilson
More than half of Wilson’s land is conserved: 71%
71% of Wilson’s land is conserved, about 15,553 acres. The biggest trail networks: Rusk County Forest (13 mi). 15,684 acres are parks and preserves, 103,868 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
71%
15,553 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
15,684 ac
103,868 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
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 Rusk County Forest, with 13 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Barron County Forest
Managed by Barron County
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
15,553 conserved acres
71% of Wilson’s land. Who manages Wilson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County15,555 ac
Local Conservation Area · 15,555 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 15,553 | Open |
| Sawyer County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.4 mi
Ice age Trail2.8 mi
Hemlock Creek Loop1.4 mi
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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wilson →
Next door
Wilson and its neighbors
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 | ||||
| Wilkinson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Lake | 25% | 0.3 | 5,567 | 68% | A |
| Murry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edgewater | — 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: Rusk County Forest, 13 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wilson’s trails?
Rusk County Forest and Barron County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wilson?
99,889 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wilson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15,684 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 →