Northern Highland American Legion State Forest
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
7,730 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Winchester
Few parks or trails are on the map in Winchester
The biggest trail networks: Northern Highland American Legion State Forest (2.6 mi). 13 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Winchester, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
82 acres · of 46.8 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
25 mi
25 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
31
1 boat launch
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 Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Town Park
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
82 conserved acres
under 1% of Winchester’s land. Water is left out: Winchester has 46.8 square miles of land and 7.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Winchester’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources73 ac
County51 ac
U.S. Forest Service11 ac
State Conservation Area · 110 acNational Forest · 11 acState Resource Management Area · 9 acForest Stewardship Easement · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 51 | Restricted |
| Mary Lake Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 51 | Restricted |
| Ottawa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 9 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 9 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Winchester
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Winchester
Birch Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsPicnic areas in Winchester
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
31 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Anne LakelakeBeatrice LakelakeBirch LakelakeCircle Lily LakelakeConstance LakelakeDeer LakelakeEtna LakelakeFindler LakeFox LakelakeGeneveive LakelakeGeorge LakelakeGrant LakeGretchen LakelakeHarris LakelakeHarvey LakeHiawatha LakelakeLake AdelaideLake FranchianlakeLittle Papoose LakelakeNell LakelakeNo Man's LakelakeNorth Turtle LakelakeNoseeum LakelakePapoose LakelakeRainbow LakelakeRena LakelakeRock LakelakeSouth Turtle LakelakeTamarak LakelakeTrostel LakelakeTurtle River
Biking & sports
25 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
25 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Tennis
1Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Winchester
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Winchester →
Next door
Winchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Presque Isle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manitowish Waters | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oma | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mercer | 55% | 0.3 | 22,050 | 61% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Winchester
Where can I hike in Winchester?
The longest trail networks: Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Winchester’s trails?
Northern Highland American Legion State Forest and Town Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Winchester?
25 miles of bike routes are on the map: 25 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Winchester?
193,579 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Winchester or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,573 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Winchester 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 →