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Photo: self · CC BY-SA 2.5The biggest trail networks: Kohler-Andrae State Park (4.8 mi). 6% of Wilson’s land is conserved, about 868 acres. 69% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #140 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
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On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wilson is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #140 of 362 in Wisconsin. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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The longest trail network is Kohler-Andrae State Park, with 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
6% of Wilson’s land. Who manages Wilson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Michael Kohler State Park State Park | State natural resources | 570 | Open |
| Terry Andrae State Park State Park | State natural resources | 210 | Open |
| Riverdale Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 78 | Open |
| Arthur Jerving Conservancy Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Henry Mueller Family Conservancy Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wilson →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 6% | 0.3 | 233 | 69% | B+ |
| Sheboygan | 10% | 1.3 | 23 | 99% | A |
| Oostburg | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 62% | C− |
| Kohler | 21% | 6.8 | 351 | 95% | A+ |
| Sheboygan | 6% | 1.0 | 21 | 54% | B+ |
| Sheboygan Falls | 2% | 1.6 | 17 | 92% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Kohler-Andrae State Park, 4.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
6% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Kohler-Andrae State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 0.3 of off-road paths.
4,583 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wilson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 800 of them inside the town line.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #140 of 362 in Wisconsin. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wilson neighbors.
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 →