Langlade County Forest
Nature preserve
27 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wolf River
More than half of Wolf River’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of Wolf River’s land is conserved, about 41,854 acres. 5,164 acres are parks and preserves, 6,998 per 1,000 residents. 160 miles of mapped trail cross Wolf River, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
56%
41,854 acres · of 116.8 sq mi of land
Trails
160 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,164 ac
6,998 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.4 mi
7.4 mi paths
Highest peak
1,519 ft
Ninemile Hill
Lakes & rivers
32
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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 Langlade County Forest, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
41,854 conserved acres
56% of Wolf River’s land. Who manages Wolf River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service32,494 ac
State natural resources9,098 ac
Private owners4,405 ac
County2 ac
National Forest · 32,477 acState Recreation Area · 5,258 acState Resource Management Area · 3,982 acForest Stewardship Easement · 3,909 acState Conservation Area · 130 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolet National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 32,477 | Open |
| Upper Wolf River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4,209 | Open |
| Forest Legacy Program State Resource Management Area | Private owners | 3,982 | Open |
| Evergreen River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 801 | Open |
| Statewide Spring Ponds - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 131 | Open |
| Statewide Spring Ponds State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 130 | Open |
| Wolf River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 119 | Open |
| Langlade Rearing Station State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 117 | Restricted |
| Langlade County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Wolf River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Wolf River
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Wolf River
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Wolf River
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Wolf River
Ninemile Hill1,519 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Wolf River
Backwoods Breakfast
DirectionsLogger's Site
DirectionsCampgrounds in Wolf River
Ada Lake CampgroundFee · USFS
DirectionsGardner Dam Scout CampBoy Scouts of America
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 32 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.9 miHorses · 9.9 miUnpaved · 10.6 mi
Shawano - Crandon Line9.9 mi
The Nicolet Roche5.9 mi
Forest Trail 35413.0 mi
National Forest Road 3198A3.0 mi
snowmobile trail2.2 mi
Forest Road 23541.0 mi
Forest Trail 35430.9 mi
Forest Road 2968C0.6 mi
National Forest Road 23570.6 mi
NFR 2336Q0.3 mi
2 more trails
Old 55
0.2 miNational Forest Road 3198
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Ada LakeDark LakelakeDiene LakelakeEmil SpringlakeGlade LakeHeinz SpringspondJessie LakelakeLittle Rose LakeslakeLower Hiwanka LakelakeMary LakelakeMcCaslin SpringlakeMud LakelakeO'Brian SpringsOur LakelakePoor Farm SpringlakeRoix SpringslakeRose LakelakeSasacat LakelakeSaul SpringlakeSawyer LakelakeSection 10 LakelakeSetting LakelakeSpring LakelakeTrout PondpondUpper Hiwanka LakelakeEast Branch Lily RiverEvergreen CreekEvergreen RiverMcCaslin BrookNinemile CreekSouth Branch Oconto RiverWolf River
Biking & sports
7.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Wolf River State TrailBike route
9.9 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
1Volleyball
1Basketball
1Tennis
1Pickleball
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 Wolf River
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 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 55 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wolf River →
Next door
Wolf River and its neighbors
Wolf River has the second most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Doty | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Langlade | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Evergreen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freedom | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Townsend | 56% | 0.9 | 100 | 23% | A− |
| Menominee | under 1% | 0.3 | 2 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wolf River
Where can I hike in Wolf River?
The longest trail networks: Langlade County Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wolf River’s trails?
Langlade County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wolf River?
7.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.4 of off-road paths. Named routes: Wolf River State Trail.
Is there public land near Wolf River?
220,431 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wolf River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41,897 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wolf River 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 →