Wisconsin Park List

Amnicon Falls State Park
Amnicon Falls State Park features a series of delightful waterfalls and rapids along the Amnicon River. You can view them from a covered foot bridge or trails along the
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Wild landscapes in the greatest of lakes. Land of pine and hemlock, eagle and bear. Ancestral home of the Ojibwe people. The nation's finest collection of historic lighthouses. Paradise
Aztalan State Park
This park contains one of Wisconsin's most important archaeological sites. It showcases an ancient Middle-Mississippian village and ceremonial complex that thrived between A.D. 1000 and 1300. Archaeologists theorize that the
Belmont Mound State Park
The Belmont Lions Club operates and maintains this park. Belmont Mound, an outlier of the famed Niagara dolomite escarpment, reaches nearly 400 feet above the Village of Belmont. From
Big Bay State Park
Big Bay State Park is on Madeline Island, the largest of Lake Superior's 22 Apostle Islands. The park features picturesque sandstone bluffs with caves where Lake Superior laps at the
Big Foot Beach State Park
This 272-acre park on the shores of Lake Geneva offers wooded campsites, 2,200 feet of sand beach and picnic areas. Located in resort and recreation area. Year-round alcohol ban.
Black River State Forest
Established in 1957, the Black River State Forest encompasses approximately 68,000 acres of public land in Jackson County. The area's geology helps make the Black River State Forest unique among
Blue Mound State Park
Blue Mound State Park is on the tallest hill in southern Wisconsin, about 25 miles west of Madison. The 1,153-acre park is a popular place for swimming, hiking, camping,
Browntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
Southwest Wisconsin's driftless area is uniquely different from the rest of the state. Here the bogs, marshes and many lakes so characteristic of most of the state are replaced
Brule River State Forest
Established in 1907, the 47,000-acre Brule River State Forest is rich in natural and cultural history. Located in eastern Douglas County in northwestern Wisconsin, the property is approximately 30
Brunet Island State Park
Brunet Island State Park, on the Chippewa and Fisher rivers, contains more than 1,200 acres of scenic beauty, wildlife, and recreational opportunities. Each summer, thousands of visitors come to
Buckhorn State Park
uckhorn State Park, established in 1971, includes a 4,500-acre park and wildlife area, a peninsula in the Castle Rock Flowage of the Wisconsin River, and land along the Yellow
Capital Springs State Park and Recreation Area
This new state park in Dane County was established during Wisconsin State Parks' 2000 centennial year. Capital Springs is a partnership project between Dane County Parks and Wisconsin State
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Located in Wisconsin's Northwoods, are the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests. The name Chequamegon derives from the Chippewa Indian language and means "place of shallow water." The reference is
Chippewa Flowage
The 15,300-acre Chippewa Flowage is in Sawyer County east of Hayward. First filled in 1924, it is now Wisconsin's third-largest lake, with an irregular, wooded, and generally undeveloped 233-mile
Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area
Situated in an area of unspoiled beauty with kettle lakes and glacial features. The interpretive center sits atop a hill that was once a glacial lake bottom. The tranquil
Copper Culture State Park
This 48-acre park features an Indian burial ground from the Copper Culture about 6,000 years ago, the oldest cemetery site in Wisconsin. Locally owned park museum offers a detailed
Copper Falls State Park
Ancient lava flows, deep gorges and spectacular waterfalls make Copper Falls one of Wisconsin's most scenic parks. Stone buildings from the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) add a special
Council Grounds State Park
Council Grounds is a park with something for almost everyone. This 508-acre park along the Wisconsin River in north-central Wisconsin hosts a variety of activities and sights year
Devil's Lake State Park
Situated along the Ice Age Trail with 500-foot bluffs towering above a 360-acre lake. The spectacular scenery and a full range of recreational activities make Devil's Lake a very
Eau Galle Flood Control Project
Eau Galle Reservoir is a 150-acre impoundment surrounded by two day use areas, a beach, two boat launches, one campground and several miles of hiking and equestrian trails. It
Fischer Creek State Recreation Area
Fischer Creek, a 123-acre addition to the Manitowoc County park system purchased by the state's Stewardship Fund, stretches along a mile of Lake Michigan shoreline between Manitowoc and Sheboygan.
Flambeau River State Forest
Since its establishment in 1930, Flambeau River State Forest has grown by more than 25 percent and now contains more than 90,000 acres of uninterrupted natural beauty and whitewater
Fox River National Wildlife Refuge
Fox River National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 1,004 acres. The refuge is located in Marquette County, Wisconsin, approximately 60 miles west of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, and is managed
Governor Dodge State Park
5,000 scenic acres of steep hills, bluffs and deep valleys, plus two lakes offering swimming, fishing and boating (electric motors only). Hike through oak-hickory woods, ride horses over rolling
Governor Knowles State Forest
The Governor Knowles State Forest acts as a resource protection zone for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The forest is 55 miles long and up to two miles
Governor Nelson State Park
On 10,000-acre Lake Mendota, recreation and nature mingle within sight of the state Capitol. Boating, fishing, picnicking and swimming are favorite activities. Restored prairie and savanna, effigy mounds, boat
Governor Thompson State Park
The 2,800-acre Governor Thompson State Park is 15 miles northwest of Crivitz in Marinette County. The site protects 5,300 feet of shoreline on Wood and Huber Lakes and protects
Gravel Island National Wildlife Refuge
Gravel (4 acres) and Spider (23 acres) islands comprise the Gravel Island National Wildlife Refuge. These islands are located in Lake Michigan, east of the Door county
Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Hog Island, at 2 acres in size, is the lone component of the Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The island is located in Lake Michigan, east of