Sheboygan County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Plan 2015 Sheboygan County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Plan 2015 Prepared by: Aaron Brault, Planning & Conservation Director Emily Stewart, Associate Planner Prepared under the guidance of the Sheboygan County Planning, Resources, Agriculture, and Extension Committee: Keith Abler, Chairperson Fran Damp, Vice Chairperson Libby Ogea, Supervisor James Baumgart, Supervisor Edward Procek, Supervisor Sheboygan County Recreational Facilities Management Advisory Committee Roger Te Stroete Sarah Dezwarte Thomas Epping Aaron Brault James Baumgart Scott McMurray Phil Mersberger Michael Holden David Nett Michael Ogea Terry Winkel Lil Pipping Daniel Schmahl David Smith Dan Weidert Tim Chisholm Jeremiah Dentz David Derus 2 Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................ 3 List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................. 3 List of Maps ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Chapter 1: Sheboygan County Planning Area ............................................................................................... 9 Climate ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Ecological Landscapes .............................................................................................................................. 9 Geology ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Soils ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Topography............................................................................................................................................. 14 Coastal Resources ................................................................................................................................... 14 Natural Resources .................................................................................................................................. 26 Forests and Woodlands .......................................................................................................................... 38 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................................... 38 Wildlife Habitat ....................................................................................................................................... 39 Environmental Corridors and Isolated Natural Areas ............................................................................ 40 Historical, Cultural, and Archaeological Resources ................................................................................ 40 Community Profile .................................................................................................................................. 45 Chapter 2: Public Participation ................................................................................................................... 49 Sheboygan County Community Outdoor Recreation Online Survey...................................................... 49 Chapter 3: Vision, Goals, and Objectives .................................................................................................... 51 Vision for the Plan .................................................................................................................................. 51 Chapter 4: Inventory, Analysis, and Recommendation by Community ...................................................... 53 Town of Greenbush ................................................................................................................................ 53 Town of Herman ..................................................................................................................................... 55 Town of Holland ..................................................................................................................................... 56 Town of Lima .......................................................................................................................................... 57 Town of Lyndon ...................................................................................................................................... 58 Town of Mitchell ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Town of Mosel ........................................................................................................................................ 61 Town of Plymouth .................................................................................................................................. 62 Town of Rhine ......................................................................................................................................... 63 Town of Russell ....................................................................................................................................... 65 Town of Scott.......................................................................................................................................... 66 Town of Sheboygan ................................................................................................................................ 68 Town of Sheboygan Falls ........................................................................................................................ 69 Town of Sherman ................................................................................................................................... 70 Town of Wilson ....................................................................................................................................... 71 Village of Adell ........................................................................................................................................ 73 Sheboygan County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Plan 2015 3 Village of Cascade ................................................................................................................................... 74 Village of Cedar Grove ............................................................................................................................ 74 Village of Elkhart Lake ............................................................................................................................ 76 Village of Glenbeulah ............................................................................................................................. 77 Village of Howards Grove ....................................................................................................................... 78 Village of Kohler ..................................................................................................................................... 80 Village of Oostburg ................................................................................................................................. 81 Village of Random Lake .......................................................................................................................... 82 Village of Waldo ..................................................................................................................................... 83 City of Plymouth ..................................................................................................................................... 84 City of Sheboygan Falls ........................................................................................................................... 87 Chapter 5: Significant Recreational Facilities and Activities in Sheboygan County .................................... 89 Existing County Facilities, Analysis, and Recommendations .................................................................. 89 Existing State of Wisconsin Facilities ...................................................................................................... 98 Existing National Facility in Sheboygan County .................................................................................... 109 Parks and Environmental Areas in Sheboygan County ........................................................................ 110 Sheboygan County Conservation Organizations .................................................................................. 110 Sheboygan County Stewardship Grant Fund Program ......................................................................... 113 Current Public Open Space and Recreational Opportunities