Area Parks & Recreational Trails

Area Parks and Recreational Trails

Allan Bell Memorial Nature Trail: Located behind the Tomahawk High School office next to the parking lot on King’s Road. A 15–30 minute walk is open to all with marker arrows & 10 interpretive signs designed by high school students. They describe habitats, wildlife, and plant species. Log benches are located along the trail. An information pamphlet is available at the Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce Office on Fourth Street. Allan Bell was a special Tomahawk citizen. He loved educating people of all ages about nature and wrote the famous “Birch Bark Notes” published in the Tomahawk Leader for 30 years. The trail established in 2017 is maintained by the Tomahawk Historical Society and the School District of Tomahawk. You are invited to come and enjoy a most pleasant walk.

Bradley Park: Located on West Spirit Ave. This park offers a pristine view of tall timber surrounded by water. Playground, picnic area, grills, restroom, boat landing, and walking trails.

Frenchtown Park: Tennis courts, horseshoe pits, baseball field, and swimming beach.

Ice Age Trail—Grandfather Falls Segment: Approx. 12 miles SW of Tomahawk along the Wisconsin River on scenic State Hwy. 107. This segment is strictly for hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing.

Ice Age Trail—Harrison Hills Segment: The Lookout Mountain is located in the Harrison Hills where the Harrison Hills Segment of the Ice Age Trail crosses B, at the “ATV Trail & Parking” sign. It’s a good hike on a rollercoaster-like path along the spine of glacial history. Lookout Mountain, at 1,920 feet, is the highest point on the Ice Age Trail. This segment is strictly for hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing. Camping is available along this portion of the trail on county forest lands.

Nokomis Community Park: North on County Hwy. L, offers baseball diamonds, batting cages, covered shelter, horseshoe pits, basketball court, volleyball court, playground equipment, and restrooms. Otter Lake Recreational Camping County Park: This is a 20-acre facility located in the towns of Harrison and Skanawan. Camping section with 25 rustic campsites. Collection box for payment. Picnic area with beach, boat landing (non-motorized boats only), walking/nature trail, cross-country ski trails around lake.

Pride Park: Located on 9th Street and Lincoln Avenue, offers a playground, baseball field, outdoor ice skating rink, basketball court, and outdoor skateboard park.

Pride Pond Trails: Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in collaboration with the UW system, WDNR, Area Tomahawk Schools, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, designed and built Pride Pond, an environmental education resource site located on 80 acres of property. The 3 miles of walking trails at Pride Pond are open to the public for walking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Toddler Park/Washington Park: Next to the chamber office, offers a picnic area, playground, basketball court, restrooms and the two historical museums.

Tomahawk Dog Park: Located on West Somo Ave just past SARA Park. This park offers 3.5 acres of fenced area for your dog to run and play. There is a separate area for small dogs, $2.00 charge per visit per dogs.

River Walk: Memorial Park under North 4th Street. This is a short but very scenic route along the Wisconsin River.

SARA Park: Located on West Somo Ave, offers baseball fields, soccer fields, volleyball court, activity center, indoor ice skating and hockey rink, playground, restrooms, swimming beach, public boat landing, and the Hiawatha hiking and biking trails. Camping spaces are available. For reservations, call the City of Tomahawk, 715-453-4040.

Veterans Memorial Park: Located on North Fourth Street on the Wisconsin River, offers a playground, two covered shelters, grills, restrooms, public fishing pier, volleyball court, horseshoe pit and veteran memorial with army tank. This is a popular family recreational spot.