Where To Go - Wisconsin

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Blackhawk Lake Recration Area Blackhawklake.com 600 acres of attractions in Southwestern Wisconsin, owned by the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources. Activities include canoe, boat and pontoon rentals, concessions, cabin rentals, 150 campsites, nature center, playgrounds, birdwatching, horseshoe pits, picnic areas & shelters, cross country skiing, 12 miles of hiking/biking trails, sand volleyball, fishing, "no wake" lake, beach/shower house. Fees: See online Fee Schedule. Location: Between Cobb and Highland, in Iowa County.

Devil's Lake State Park DNR Devil's Lake State Park site DevilsLakeWisconsin.com 360 acres of lake and 9117 acres comprise Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin's most popular state park. Activities available include: hiking on nearly 30 miles of trail, 8 miles of off-road bike trails, and 22.4 miles of cross-country ski trails. Other activities include fishing, ice fishing, canoe and boat rental, beaches, swimming, SCUBA diving, picnic areas and shelters, camping, winter camping, sledding, toboggining, and innertubing, snowshoing, dogsledding, and dances are held on the weekends in the summer. Fees: Devil's Lake honors Wisconsin State Park vehicle passes and also Federal Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access Passports. Location: Outside Baraboo.

Fischer Creek Conservation Area Manitowoc County's Fischer Creek page Fischer Creek Conservation Area coveres 160 acres along Fischer Creek down to Lake Michigan shoreline, including bluffs, woods, grasslands, and wetlands. Activities include: beach, swimming, hiking and walking, picnic areas and grills, and scenic views. Fees: Wisconsin State Park and Trail fees apply Location: Manitowoc Co.

Heckrodt Wetland Reserve 65 acres of wetlands, made accessible by 2 miles boardwalks. Signposts, maps, and a nature center round out the experience. Activities include nature walks, bird watching, indoor live wetland exhibit & mounted animals, and snowshoeing. Fees: None Location: Menasha Comments: This is one of our favorite places to take a Sunday afternoon walk. It's so peaceful in there, it's easy to forget that you're still right in town.

Heritage Hill State Park Heritage Hill 54 acres with guided & self-guided tours of old-fashioned buildings. Fees: Daily $6-$8, age based. Anual passes: $25 & $50. Location: Green Bay

High Cliff State Park DNR High Cliff State Park site 1147 acres, including 125 acres designated as a "State Natural Area", High Cliffs gets its name from the limestone Niagra Escarpment that travels the Lake Winnebago shoreline, Door County, and continues on to Niagra Falls in New York. Activities include a marina, historic sites, camping, picnic area, volley ball, ball diamonds, beach, observation tower, and 16 miles of trails for hiking and biking. Fees: Wisconsin State Park and Trail fees apply Location: On Lake Winnebago, near Sherwood in Calument County. Comments: Beautiful! The view from the tower is amazing, and in the short time we had before the storm came in we saw several large birds. (4/25/04) This time the weather was better, and we stayed longer. There's still plenty of things for us to do at this park. I think we've only just scratched the surface. (5/04)

Kettle Moraine State Forest- North Unit DNR Kettle Moraine North page 30,000 acres of parkland known for unique glacial features. Activities include: camping, canoeing, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, ice age trail, programs, picnic areas, off road biking, scenic drives, service opportunities, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. Wisconsin State Park and Trail fees apply Located 45 minutes north of Milwaukee

Kettle Morain State Forest - Southern Unit DNR Kettle Moraine South page More than 20,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, prairie restoration sites, pine and hardwood forests. Activities include: swiming, picnicing, hunting, fishing, historic cabin sites, camping, nature trails, horeseback riding, backpacking, mountain biking, shooting range, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Wisconsin State Park and Trail fees apply Located 61 miles east of Madison and 37 miles southwest of Milwaukee.

The Mountain-Bay Trail Mountain-BayTrail.org 83 mile trail connecting Rib Mountain and Green Bay. Activites and rules vary by county, see website for details. Daily Trail Pass: $3 (Bikes) Anual Trail Pass: $10.00 (Bikes) No fee for hiking.

North Country Trail: Wisconsin North Country Trail Assn, Wisconsin Part of the 7 state trail known as the North Country Trail, Wisconsin is home 155 trail miles of the North Country Trail, including the original 60 mile section of backpack trail through the Chequamegon National Forest, built and named the "North Country Trail" prior to the idea of connecting 7 states with trail. The trial also passes through Cooper Falls State Park Activities include hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and camping. Fees: No information available. Location: Far northern Wisconsin, near Mellen.

Peninsula State Park DNR Peninsula State Park site 3776 acres including Door county shoreline, Peninsula State Park is reported to be Wisconsin's most popular camping location. Avaible activitites include hiking, boating, biking, camping, golf, a light house, theater, cross-country skiing, snoeshoeing, sledding, snowmobiling, swimming, fishing, nature programs, and sight seeing. Fees: Location: Door county

Point Beach State Forest DNR Point Beach site Enjoy 6 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and dunes jutting 7 miles into the lake at Point Beach State Forest. Occasionally the beach yeilds pieces of the several boats that sank here prior to the building a lighthouse, now opperated by the Coast Gaurd. Activities include: picnicing, nature programs, wading, boating, hunting, camping, winter camping, indoor and outdoor group camping, biking, and 11 miles of hiking and ski trails. Fees: Wisconsin State Park and Trail fees apply Location: Two Rivers

Rock Island State Park DNR Rock Island State Park page 912 acres of primitive island, accessible by ferry. No cars or bikes allowed on the island. Activities include indoor exhibits, 10 miles of hiking trails, naturalist program, camping, and 5,000 feet of beach. Fees: Wisconsin State Park and Trail fees apply Location: Lake Michigan, northern tip of Door County

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway St. Croix website St. Croix expanded website 252 mile river corridor with facilities for many activities: bird watching, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, kayaking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and wildlife watching. Fees: No entrance fee. Some activities require a permit. Located on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border, aprox. 50 miles from Minneapolis.

Thousand Islands Environmental Center Thousand Islands Environmental Center 350 acres established by the city of Kaukauna as a "conservancy zone" to preserve the land in its natural state. The center's building is staffed by a naturalist and many volunteers. Thousand Islands in an important birding area. Activities include birding, live and mounted animal displays, an arrowhead collection, miles of hiking boardwalk and cross-country skiing trails, snoeshoeing, scenic overlooks, a canoe launch, fishing, and hunter safty. Fees: No information available. Location: on the Fox River in Kaukauna

Trail Farm Trail Farm A 420 acre private resort with lodge and B&B accommodations in terminal glacial terrain. Activities include hiking, birdwatching, mushroom hunting, wildflower walks, ATV riding, mountain biking, fishing, wildlife watching, ice fishing, hunting, skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmovile riding. Fees: See online price listings. Location: Near Westboro & Rib Lake

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