Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
1,909 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Woodman
Few parks or trails are on the map in Woodman
The biggest trail networks: Lower Wisconsin State Riverway (0.8 mi). 2% of Woodman’s land is conserved, about 275 acres. 216 acres are parks and preserves, 1,131 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
275 acres · of 26.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
216 ac
1,131 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Adiantum Woods State Natural Area
Nature preserve
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
275 conserved acres
2% of Woodman’s land. Who manages Woodman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources260 ac
Bureau of Land Management13 ac
State Recreation Area · 195 acConservation Easement · 65 acNational Public Lands · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope Rearing Station State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 195 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 13 | Open |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Woodman
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Woodman →
Next door
Woodman and its neighbors
Woodman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wauzeka | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marietta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion | — 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 Woodman
Where can I hike in Woodman?
The longest trail networks: Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Woodman’s trails?
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway and Adiantum Woods State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Woodman?
3,522 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Woodman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 221 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Woodman 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 →