List of Wisconsin state parks
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A Wisconsin state park is an area of land in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
preserved by the state for its natural, historic, or other resources. The state park system in Wisconsin includes both state park
s and state recreation areas. Wisconsin currently has 66 state park units, covering more than 60570 acres (245.1 km²) in state parks and state recreation areas. Each unit was created by an act of the Wisconsin Legislature
and is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
, Division of Parks and Recreation. The Division of Forestry manages a further 471329 acres (1,907.4 km²) in Wisconsin's state forests.
). The state owned 50631 acres (204.9 km²), which was less than 10% of the total area. There were few residents in the area. Lumber barons were powerful in the area, and they purchased 2/3 of the state's land at $8 per acre. This defeated the purpose of the parks for it didn't save the land from the ax.
In 1895, the state legislature created an act which authorized the state governor to examine some land in Polk County at the Dalles of the St. Croix River to become a state park. In 1899, the legislature approved the purchase of Interstate State Park
and it was established on September 20, 1900. Architect John Nolen
was hired in 1907 to draft a feasibility plan for a Wisconsin State Parks System and State Parks for Wisconsin was released later that year. The report was the guideline used to set up the state park system. It recommended the creation of four state parks: Dells of the Wisconsin River, Devil's Lake, Door County's Fish Creek (now Peninsula State Park
) and the confluence of the Mississippi
and Wisconsin River
s (now Wyalusing State Park
). Three became state parks, and the fourth became Dells Natural Area in 2005. A State Conservation Commission was formed in 1915 by combining the State Park Board, the State Board of Forestry, the Fisheries Commission, and the state Game Warden Department.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
preserved by the state for its natural, historic, or other resources. The state park system in Wisconsin includes both state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
s and state recreation areas. Wisconsin currently has 66 state park units, covering more than 60570 acres (245.1 km²) in state parks and state recreation areas. Each unit was created by an act of the Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin Legislature
The Wisconsin Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Wisconsin Senate and the lower Wisconsin Assembly...
and is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is an agency of the state of Wisconsin. Its purpose is to preserve, protect, manage and maintain the natural resources of the state. The WDNR has the authority to set policy for itself and to recommend regulations for approval by the State Legislature...
, Division of Parks and Recreation. The Division of Forestry manages a further 471329 acres (1,907.4 km²) in Wisconsin's state forests.
History
Wisconsin became the first state to have a state park in 1878 when it formed "The State Park". The park consisted of 760 square miles (1,968.4 km²) in northern Wisconsin (most of Vilas CountyVilas County, Wisconsin
Vilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 21,033. Its county seat is Eagle River.-Settlement:Vilas County was set off from Oneida County on April 12, 1893 and named for William Freeman Vilas...
). The state owned 50631 acres (204.9 km²), which was less than 10% of the total area. There were few residents in the area. Lumber barons were powerful in the area, and they purchased 2/3 of the state's land at $8 per acre. This defeated the purpose of the parks for it didn't save the land from the ax.
In 1895, the state legislature created an act which authorized the state governor to examine some land in Polk County at the Dalles of the St. Croix River to become a state park. In 1899, the legislature approved the purchase of Interstate State Park
Interstate Park
Interstate Park comprises two adjacent state parks on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, both named Interstate State Park. They straddle the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a deep basalt gorge with glacial potholes and other rock formations. The Wisconsin park is and the Minnesota park is . The...
and it was established on September 20, 1900. Architect John Nolen
John Nolen
John Nolen was an American landscape architect. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, John Nolen was orphaned as a child and placed in the Girard School for Orphaned Boys by the Children's Aid Society...
was hired in 1907 to draft a feasibility plan for a Wisconsin State Parks System and State Parks for Wisconsin was released later that year. The report was the guideline used to set up the state park system. It recommended the creation of four state parks: Dells of the Wisconsin River, Devil's Lake, Door County's Fish Creek (now Peninsula State Park
Peninsula State Park
Peninsula State Park is a Wisconsin state park with eight miles of Green Bay shoreline in Door County. Peninsula is the third largest state park in Wisconsin, and is visited by an estimated 1 million visitors annually.-Points of interest:...
) and the confluence of the Mississippi
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
and Wisconsin River
Wisconsin River
-External links:* * * , Wisconsin Historical Society* * * *...
s (now Wyalusing State Park
Wyalusing State Park
Wyalusing State Park is a Wisconsin state park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers in the town of Wyalusing, just south of Prairie du Chien. Wyalusing means "home of the warrior" in the Lenape language spoken by Munsee-Delaware Indians who settled in the area in the 19th...
). Three became state parks, and the fourth became Dells Natural Area in 2005. A State Conservation Commission was formed in 1915 by combining the State Park Board, the State Board of Forestry, the Fisheries Commission, and the state Game Warden Department.
List of Wisconsin state parks and recreation areas
| Park name | County or counties | Area | Year established |
Body of water | Remarks |
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| Amnicon Falls State Park Amnicon Falls State Park Amnicon Falls State Park is an Wisconsin state park southeast of the city of Superior. The chief attractions of the park are a series of waterfalls on the Amnicon River as it flows around a small island and under a historic covered bridge.... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/amnicon/ |
Douglas | 825 acres (3.3 km²) | 1961 | Amnicon River | Series of waterfalls and a historic covered bridge |
| Aztalan State Park Aztalan State Park Aztalan State Park is a Wisconsin state park located just south of the town of Aztalan, Wisconsin at latitude N 43° 4' and longitude W 88° 52', and established in 1952. It was also designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/aztalan/ |
Jefferson Jefferson County, Wisconsin Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 74,021. Its county seat is Jefferson.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
172 acres (0.7 km²) | 1947 | Crawfish River Crawfish River The Crawfish River is a tributary of the Rock River, long, in south-central Wisconsin in the United States. Via the Rock River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.... |
Site of ancient Native American Native Americans in the United States Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as... settlement that flourished in the 10th to 13th centuries |
| Belmont Mound State Park Belmont Mound State Park Belmont Mound State Park is a Wisconsin state park containing Belmont Mound, a 400-foot hill topped by a 64-foot observation tower. The park is managed by the Belmont Lions Club rather than the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Belmont Mound is an outlier of the Niagara Escarpment,... |
Lafayette Lafayette County, Wisconsin Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,137. Its county seat is Darlington.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
1961 | None | Operated by the Belmont Lions Club; has a 64 feet (19.5 m) observation tower atop a 400 feet (121.9 m) hill | |
| Big Bay State Park Big Bay State Park Big Bay State Park is in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on Madeline Island, the largest of 22 Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. The park has picturesque sandstone bluffs and caves and a long sand beach. It encloses unique habitat types including lakeside dunes, sphagnum bogs, and old-growth forest... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/bigbay/ |
Ashland | 2,418 acres (9.78 km²) | 1963 | Lake Superior Lake Superior Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the... |
On Madeline Island Madeline Island Madeline Island is an island of the U.S. state of Wisconsin located in Lake Superior approximately two miles northeast of Bayfield, Wisconsin, and connected to that town seasonally by a 20 minute ferry ride or an ice road. It is the largest of the Apostle Islands, although it is not included... , largest of the Apostle Islands Apostle Islands The Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin. The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County—only Sand, York, Eagle, and Raspberry Islands are located in Bayfield County... |
| Big Foot Beach State Park Big Foot Beach State Park Big Foot Beach State Park is a Wisconsin state park on Geneva Lake. The park is used primarily for swimming, camping, and fishing.The beach and park are named for Chief Big Foot , an early Potawatomi leader in the area until forcibly relocated in 1836... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/bigfoot/ |
Walworth Walworth County, Wisconsin Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
272 acres (1.1 km²) | 1949 | Geneva Lake Geneva Lake Geneva Lake is a body of freshwater in southeastern Wisconsin in Walworth county. On its shores are the city of Lake Geneva, and the villages of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake, and Williams Bay.... |
Picnic and camping grounds near a beach. |
| Blue Mound State Park Blue Mound State Park Blue Mound State Park is a state park of Wisconsin, USA, located atop the largest hill in the southern half of the state, near the village of Blue Mounds... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/bluemound/ |
Dane Dane County, Wisconsin As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile... |
1,153 acres (4.67 km²) | 1959 | None | |
| Browntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area Browntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area Browntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area is a unit of the Wisconsin state park system. Two reservoirs created by damming a spring-fed creek provide water recreation opportunities in the Driftless Area, a region with few natural lakes. The total surface area of Beckman and Zander Lakes is... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/browntown/ |
Green Green County, Wisconsin Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 33,647. Its county seat is Monroe.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
644 acres (2.6 km²) | 1970 | Beckman and Zander Lakes | |
| Brunet Island State Park Brunet Island State Park Brunet Island State Park is a Wisconsin state park just north of Cornell. The park features a island in the Chippewa River, with the remaining area on the east bank of the river. The park is noted for its numerous white-tailed deer and large eastern hemlock trees... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/brunetisland/ |
Chippewa Chippewa County, Wisconsin Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County... |
1,225 acres (4.95 km²) | 1936 | Chippewa Chippewa River (Wisconsin) The Chippewa River in Wisconsin flows approximately 183 miles through west-central and northwestern Wisconsin. It was once navigable for approximately 50 miles of its length, from the Mississippi River, by Durand, northeast to Eau Claire. Its catchment defines a portion of the northern boundary... and Fisher Rivers |
Has a 169 acre (0.68391934 km²) island and backwater channels popular with canoeists |
| Buckhorn State Park Buckhorn State Park Buckhorn State Park is a Wisconsin state park southeast of Necedah. The park occupies a peninsula on Castle Rock Lake, a reservoir formed at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Yellow Rivers.-External links:*... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/buckhorn/index.htm |
Juneau Juneau County, Wisconsin Juneau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the population was 24,316. Its county seat is Mauston. It should not, however, be confused with the city of Juneau, Wisconsin, to which it has no connection.-Geography:... |
6,990 acres (28.2 km²) | 1971 | Castle Rock Lake Castle Rock Lake Castle Rock Lake is a man-made lake located in central Wisconsin, in Adams County and Juneau County. It connects to Petenwell Lake. It covers and reaches deep. Construction of the lake was started in 1947 and completed 4 years later... |
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| Capital Springs State Park and Recreation Area Capital Springs State Park and Recreation Area Capital Springs State Park and Recreation Area is a Wisconsin state park unit in development just south of Madison. The total area of the park is , with designated as a state park. The park was authorized in 2000, the centennial of the Wisconsin state park system. The park includes of... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/capsprings/ |
Dane Dane County, Wisconsin As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile... |
3,000 acres (12 km²) | 2000 | Lake Waubesa Lake Waubesa Lake Waubesa is one of the four lakes in Madison, Wisconsin. The lake has a surface area of slightly over .... |
Established in the centennial year of the state park system |
| Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Wisconsin, USA, preserving numerous glacial landforms. The abundance and quality of these geological features led to its being included in the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail passes through the park... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/chipmoraine/ |
Chippewa Chippewa County, Wisconsin Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County... |
3,272 acres (13.2 km²) | 1971 | Numerous kettle lakes | Visitor center interprets the area's glacial geology |
| Copper Culture State Park Copper Culture State Park Copper Culture State Park is a Wisconsin state park in Oconto. The park contains a burial ground used by Native Americans of the Old Copper Complex during the Copper Age between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago. Artifacts and photographs from excavations here are displayed on the park grounds in the... http://www.ocontocountyhistsoc.org/copper_culture_state_park.htm |
Oconto Oconto County, Wisconsin Oconto County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 35,634. Its county seat is Oconto.Oconto County is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was established in 1851.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
42 acres (0.16 km²) | 1959 | Oconto River Oconto River Located in northeastern Wisconsin, the Oconto River is a tributary of Lake Michigan via Green Bay. The Oconto River is long, stretching from its headwaters, near Wabeno, Wisconsin and empties into Green Bay at the city of Oconto. Its drainage basin covers , encompassing most of Oconto County as... |
Burial ground used by the Old Copper Culture between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago |
| Copper Falls State Park Copper Falls State Park Copper Falls State Park is a Wisconsin state park in which the Bad River and its tributary the Tylers Forks flow through a gorge and drop over several waterfalls. Old Copper Culture Indians and later European settlers mined copper in the area. The state park was created in 1929 and amenities... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/copperfalls/ |
Ashland | 3,068 acres (12.4 km²) | 1929 | Bad River Bad River (Wisconsin) The Bad River is a river flowing to Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin in the United States. It flows for 76 miles in Ashland County, draining an area of 1,061 square miles in portions of Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties.... |
The Doughboy Trail |
| Council Grounds State Park Council Grounds State Park Council Grounds State Park is a Wisconsin state park on the Wisconsin River. It was originally a Merrill city park that was donated to the state in 1938, evolving in designation from a state roadside park to a state forest to full state park status in 1978. The Works Progress Administration... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/councilgrounds/ |
Lincoln Lincoln County, Wisconsin Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 29,641. Its county seat is Merrill.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
509 acres (2.05 km²) | 1938 | Wisconsin River Wisconsin River -External links:* * * , Wisconsin Historical Society* * * *... |
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| Devil's Lake State Park http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/devilslake/ | Sauk Sauk County, Wisconsin Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area.... |
10,200 acres (41.2 km²) | 1911 | Devil's Lake Devil's Lake (Wisconsin) Devil's Lake is an endorheic lake in the South Range of the Baraboo Hills, about two miles south of Baraboo, Wisconsin, in Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. The lake is one of the primary attractions of the eponymous Devil's Lake State Park.... |
High bluffs surround the lake, with hiking trails of varying difficulty |
| Fischer Creek State Recreation Area Fischer Creek State Recreation Area Fischer Creek State Recreation Area is a unit of the Wisconsin state park system. The park preserves about a mile of shoreline on Lake Michigan flanking the mouth of Fischer Creek. The site is owned by the state but is developed and managed by the Manitowoc County Park System. The developments... http://www.manitowoccounty.com/recreation/fischer.asp |
Manitowoc Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.-Government:... |
124 acres (0.5 km²) | 1991 | Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron... |
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| Governor Dodge State Park Governor Dodge State Park Governor Dodge State Park is a Wisconsin state park in Dodgeville in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Named after Henry Dodge, the first governor of the Wisconsin Territory, the park contains geologic features indicative of the Driftless Area... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/govdodge/ |
Iowa Iowa County, Wisconsin Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.Iowa County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
5,270 acres (21.33 km²) | 1948 | Two man-made lakes | Surrounded by Driftless Area Coulee Region The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys. While primarily in southwestern Wisconsin, it includes areas of southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa and extreme northwestern Illinois... topography |
| Governor Nelson State Park Governor Nelson State Park Governor Nelson State Park is a Wisconsin state park in Waunakee, Dane County, Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Mendota. It is named for former Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson. On most days the Wisconsin State Capitol building can be seen in nearby Madison. Common activities include boating,... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/govnelson/ |
Dane Dane County, Wisconsin As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile... |
422 acres (1.7 km²) | 1975 | Lake Mendota Lake Mendota Lake Mendota is the northernmost and largest of the four lakes near Madison, Wisconsin. The lake borders Madison on the north, east and south, Middleton on the west, Shorewood Hills on the southwest, Maple Bluff on the northeast, and Westport on the northwest.... |
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| Governor Thompson State Park Governor Thompson State Park Governor Thompson State Park is a Wisconsin state park in development approximately northwest of Crivitz. The park contains of shoreline on the Caldron Falls Reservoir, part of the Peshtigo River, and of shoreline on two small kettle lakes. Adjacent lands are part of the Peshtigo River State... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/govthompson/ |
Marinette Marinette County, Wisconsin Marinette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 43,384. Its county seat is Marinette.Marinette County is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
2,600 acres (10.5 km²) | 2000 | Peshtigo River Peshtigo River The Peshtigo River is a tributary of Green Bay. The Peshtigo Fire happened in the river's vicinity and some survivors used the river for refuge from the flames. A section of whitewater on the river called the Roaring Rapids is a well-known in the region... , Woods Lake |
In development |
| Harrington Beach State Park Harrington Beach State Park Harrington Beach State Park is a Wisconsin state park on the shore of Lake Michigan. In addition to a mile-long beach, the park contains a white cedar swamp surrounding a lake which used to be a stone quarry.-External links:* official site... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/harrington/ |
Ozaukee | 637 acres (2.57 km²) | 1966 | Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron... |
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| Hartman Creek State Park Hartman Creek State Park Hartman Creek State Park is a Wisconsin state park near Waupaca. The park contains several small lakes. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail passes through the park.-External links:* official site... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/hartman/ |
Waupaca Waupaca County, Wisconsin -Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 51,731 people, 19,863 households, and 13,884 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 22,508 housing units at an average density of... and Portage Portage County, Wisconsin Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 67,182. Its county seat is Stevens Point. The United States Census Bureau's Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Portage County.-Geography:... |
1,417 acres (5.73 km²) | 1962 | Several lakes | |
| Heritage Hill State Historical Park Heritage Hill State Historical Park Heritage Hill State Historical Park, also called Heritage Hill State Park, is a open air museum of 25 historical structures in Allouez in metropolitan Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is listed as a Wisconsin state park, but the site is managed by a non-profit organization called the Heritage Hill... http://www.heritagehillgb.org/ |
Brown | 48 acres (0.19 km²) | 1973 | Fox River Fox River (Wisconsin) The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United States. Along the banks is a chain of cities, including Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, Little Chute, Kimberly, Combined Locks, and Kaukauna. Except for Oshkosh, these cities refer to themselves as the Fox Cities... |
Outdoor museum with 25 historical structures |
| High Cliff State Park High Cliff State Park High Cliff State Park is a Wisconsin state park near Sherwood, Wisconsin. It is the only state-owned recreation area located on Lake Winnebago. The park was established in 1956.-Niagara Escarpment:... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/highcliff/ |
Calumet Calumet County, Wisconsin Calumet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is included in the Appleton, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the county's population was 48,971. The county seat is Chilton.-History:... |
1,147 acres (4.64 km²) | 1954 | Lake Winnebago Lake Winnebago Lake Winnebago is a freshwater lake in eastern Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest lake entirely within the state.-Statistics:... |
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| Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area is a unit of the Wisconsin state park system near Menomonie. A network of trails provides access to wooded hills, prairie, and wetlands. There are three picnic areas and a observation tower. Visitors are allowed to gather edible mushrooms, nuts, and berries,... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/hoffmanhills/ |
Dunn | 707 acres (2.86 km²) | 1980 | None | |
| Interstate State Park Interstate Park Interstate Park comprises two adjacent state parks on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, both named Interstate State Park. They straddle the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a deep basalt gorge with glacial potholes and other rock formations. The Wisconsin park is and the Minnesota park is . The... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/interstate/ |
Polk | 1,330 acres (5.38 km²) | 1900 | St. Croix River St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota) The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A... , Lake O' the Dalles |
Wisconsin's first state park, formed in conjunction with an adjacent state park in Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state... |
| Kinnickinnic State Park Kinnickinnic State Park Kinnickinnic State Park is a Wisconsin state park in which the Kinnickinnic River joins the St. Croix River. The mouth of the Kinnickinnic River forms a sandy delta upon which boaters can picnic and camp.-External links:*.... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/kinnickinnic/index.html |
Pierce Pierce County, Wisconsin Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 41,019. Its county seat is Ellsworth. Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area .-Geography:... |
1,239 acres (5.01 km²) | 1972 | St. Croix St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota) The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A... and Kinnickinnic River Kinnickinnic River (St. Croix River) The Kinnickinnic River, called the Kinni for short, is a 25-mile-long river in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. It is listed as a Class I trout stream. The Kinnickinnic River arises from springs in St. Croix County and flows in a southwesterly direction before emptying into the St.... s |
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| Kohler-Andrae State Park Kohler-Andrae State Park Kohler-Andrae State Park comprises two adjacent Wisconsin state parks located in the town of Wilson, a few miles south of the city of Sheboygan. They are managed as one unit. Terry Andrae State Park, established in 1927, and John Michael Kohler State Park, established in 1966, total... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/ka/ |
Sheboygan | 988 acres (3.99 km²) | 1928 | Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron... , Black River |
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| Lake Kegonsa State Park Lake Kegonsa State Park Lake Kegonsa State Park is a state park located on the northeast shore of Lake Kegonsa in Dane County, southeast of Madison, Wisconsin. The park consists of forest, prairie, and wetlands... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/lakekegonsa/ |
Dane Dane County, Wisconsin As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile... |
343 acres (1.38 km²) | 1962 | Lake Kegonsa | |
| Lake Wissota State Park Lake Wissota State Park Lake Wissota State Park is a Wisconsin state park near the town of Chippewa Falls. The park is situated on the northeast shore of Lake Wissota, a reservoir on the Chippewa River. Camping, boating, and fishing are the most popular activities. Park lands are covered in a mix of pine/hardwood... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/lakewissota/ |
Chippewa Chippewa County, Wisconsin Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County... |
1,062 acres (4.29 km²) | 1962 | Lake Wissota Lake Wissota Lake Wissota is a reservoir in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA, just east of the city of Chippewa Falls. It covers an area of and has a maximum depth of . The lake was formed by the construction of a hydroelectric dam on the Chippewa River, completed in 1917. The dam was built by the... |
Mix of forest and prairie aside a lake |
| Lakeshore State Park Lakeshore State Park Lakeshore State Park is a Wisconsin state park providing recreational space on Lake Michigan within the city of Milwaukee.-External links:* official site... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/lakeshore/ |
Milwaukee | 22 acres (0.08 km²) | 1998 | Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron... |
Urban green space in development on Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the... 's lakefront |
| Merrick State Park Merrick State Park Merrick State Park is a Wisconsin state park on the Mississippi River north of Fountain City. The park is bordered by the lands and waters of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.-External links:* official website... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/merrick/ |
Buffalo Buffalo County, Wisconsin Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 13,804. Its county seat is Alma.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
320 acres (1.29 km²) | 1932 | Mississippi River Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains... |
On a backwater slough, with campsites on the shore |
| Mill Bluff State Park Mill Bluff State Park Mill Bluff State Park is a state park of Wisconsin, USA, preserving several prominent sandstone bluffs. The park is located in eastern Monroe and western Juneau counties, near the village of Camp Douglas, and is a unit of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. The park protects several... |
Monroe Monroe County, Wisconsin Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,899. Its county seat is Sparta.-Geography:According to the U.S... and Juneau Juneau County, Wisconsin Juneau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the population was 24,316. Its county seat is Mauston. It should not, however, be confused with the city of Juneau, Wisconsin, to which it has no connection.-Geography:... |
1,337 acres (5.41 km²) | 1936 | None | Steep sandstone bluffs that formed as islands in a glacial lake |
| Mirror Lake State Park Mirror Lake State Park Mirror Lake State Park is a Wisconsin state park in the Wisconsin Dells region. It contains Mirror Lake, a narrow reservoir with steep sandstone sides up to tall. The lake has a surface area of and an average depth of . Recessed out of the wind, the water of Mirror Lake is usually calm and... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/mirrorlake/ |
Sauk Sauk County, Wisconsin Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area.... |
2,179 acres (8.81 km²) | 1962 | Mirror Lake | Wooded shores and steep, narrow sides give this reservoir a smooth surface |
| Natural Bridge State Park Natural Bridge State Park (Wisconsin) Natural Bridge State Park is an Wisconsin state park featuring the largest natural arch in the state. Directly beneath the arch is a rock shelter once used by Paleo-Indians... |
Sauk Sauk County, Wisconsin Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area.... |
530 acres (2.14 km²) | 1972 | None | Contains the largest natural arch Natural arch A natural arch or natural bridge is a natural geological formation where a rock arch forms, with an opening underneath. Most natural arches form as a narrow ridge, walled by cliffs, become narrower from erosion, with a softer rock stratum under the cliff-forming stratum gradually eroding out until... in the state and a rock shelter Rock shelter A rock shelter is a shallow cave-like opening at the base of a bluff or cliff.... once used by Paleo-Indians |
| Nelson Dewey State Park Nelson Dewey State Park Nelson Dewey State Park is a Wisconsin state park on the Mississippi River. The land was once part of the Stonefield estate of Nelson Dewey, the state's first governor.-External links:* official site... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/nelsondewey/ |
Grant Grant County, Wisconsin Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238... |
756 acres (3.05 km²) | 1935 | Mississippi River Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains... |
River bluffs that were once part of the Stonefield Stonefield Stonefield, located at 12195 County Road VV outside Cassville, Wisconsin, United States, was the 2,000 acre estate of Wisconsin's first governor, Nelson Dewey. Much of the original estate has been separated into Nelson Dewey State Park and the Stonefield historic site, an expansive museum operated... estate of Nelson Dewey Nelson Dewey Nelson Dewey was a politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin; he was the first Governor of Wisconsin, serving from 1848 until 1852.- Early life :... , the state's first governor |
| New Glarus Woods State Park New Glarus Woods State Park New Glarus Woods State Park is a Wisconsin state park featuring rolling hills covered by a mix of forest and prairie. The Sugar River State Trail passes nearby, making the park accessible by bike. This trail also connects to the Badger State Trail.... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/ngwoods/ |
Green Green County, Wisconsin Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 33,647. Its county seat is Monroe.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
431 acres (1.74 km²) | 1934 | None | |
| Newport State Park Newport State Park Newport State Park is a Wisconsin state park at the tip of Door Peninsula near Ellison Bay, Wisconsin. Protecting of shoreline on Lake Michigan, Newport is Wisconsin's only wilderness-designated state park.-External links:*... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/newport/ |
Door Door County, Wisconsin Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois.... |
2,373 acres (9.6 km²) | 1964 | Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron... |
Wisconsin's only wilderness-designated state park |
| Pattison State Park Pattison State Park Pattison State Park is a Wisconsin state park south of the city of Superior, Wisconsin. Pattison State Park is located on the Black River and contains Big Manitou Falls, the highest waterfall in Wisconsin at... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/pattison/ |
Douglas | 1,476 acres (5.97 km²) | 1920 | Black River | Contains Big Manitou Falls Big Manitou Falls Big Manitou Falls is a waterfall situated on the Black River, a tributary of the Nemadji River. The falls are located within Pattison State Park in Douglas County, Wisconsin, approximately 13 miles south of Superior. At 165 feet, Big Manitou falls is the highest waterfall in Wisconsin... , highest waterfall in the state |
| Peninsula State Park Peninsula State Park Peninsula State Park is a Wisconsin state park with eight miles of Green Bay shoreline in Door County. Peninsula is the third largest state park in Wisconsin, and is visited by an estimated 1 million visitors annually.-Points of interest:... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/peninsula/index.htm |
Door Door County, Wisconsin Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois.... |
3,776 acres (15.2 km²) | 1909 | Green Bay | Rocky bluffs and nearly 7 miles (11 km) of Green Bay shoreline |
| Perrot State Park Perrot State Park Perrot State Park is a state park in Wisconsin's Driftless Area at the confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers. The park features spectacular views of steep limestone bluffs and the river valleys. It offers observation platforms for watching wildlife, especially the great variety of... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/perrot/ |
Trempealeau Trempealeau County, Wisconsin Trempealeau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 27,754. Its county seat is Whitehall.-History:Patches of woodland are all that remain of the brush and light forest that once covered the county... |
1,270 acres (5.13 km²) | 1918 | Mississippi Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains... and Trempealeau River Trempealeau River The Trempealeau River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, 55 mi long, in the Driftless Area of western Wisconsin in the United States.-Course:... s |
500 feet (152.4 m) high bluffs bear rare "goat prairie Goat prairie Goat prairies, sometimes termed hill prairies, or dry prairies are found mainly along the valley of the Upper Mississippi River in the Driftless Area, but can occur elsewhere. Normally a variant of tallgrass prairie, they are found on south-southwest-facing slopes, which receive considerable winter... " communities on their southwestern faces |
| Potawatomi State Park Potawatomi State Park Potawatomi State Park is a Wisconsin state park northwest of the city of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. It is located on Sturgeon Bay, a bay of the Bay of Green Bay in Door County. Potawatomi State Park was established in 1928.-External links:*... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/Potawatomi/ |
Door Door County, Wisconsin Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois.... |
1,225 acres (4.95 km²) | 1928 | Sturgeon Bay Sturgeon Bay Sturgeon Bay is an arm of Green Bay extending southeastward approximately 10 miles into the Door Peninsula at the city of Sturgeon Bay, located approximately halfway up the Door Peninsula. The bay is connected to Lake Michigan by the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. Three bridges cross the bay, including... |
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| Rib Mountain State Park Rib Mountain State Park Rib Mountain State Park is a Wisconsin state park near the city of Wausau. The park includes a ski resort concession, Granite Peak Ski Area, a reservable amphitheather, and 15.1 miles of trails. The park is ten miles north-northwest of Central Wisconsin Airport.-External links:* official website*... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/ribmt/ |
Marathon Marathon County, Wisconsin Marathon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, WI, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 134,063. Its county seat is Wausau.-Geography:... |
1,528 acres (6.18 km²) | 1927 | None | |
| Richard Bong State Recreation Area Richard Bong State Recreation Area Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a unit of the state park system of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located in the town of Brighton, in Kenosha County. This managed prairie contains of mountain bike trails... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/bong/ |
Kenosha Kenosha County, Wisconsin -Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 548 people per square mile . There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 220 per square mile... |
4,515 acres (18.2 km²) | 1963 | Several small lakes | |
| Roche-a-Cri State Park Roche-a-Cri State Park Roche-a-Cri State Park is a state park north of Adams and Friendship in central Wisconsin. The park, in area, was established in 1949.... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/roche-a-cri/index.htm |
Adams Adams County, Wisconsin Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Sources differ as to whether its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. As of 2000, the population of Adams County was 18,643. Its county seat is... |
604 acres (2.44 km²) | 1948 | None | 300 feet (91.4 m) outcropping bears the Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs The Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs, also known as the Friendship Glyphs, are a Registered Historic Place in Roche-a-Cri State Park, near Friendship, Wisconsin. They consist of Oneota rock art, mostly petroglyphs resembling birds, canoes and geometric designs. They were added to the National Register of... . |
| Rock Island State Park Rock Island State Park (Wisconsin) Rock Island State Park is a Wisconsin state park located on Rock Island, off the tip of the Door Peninsula in Lake Michigan. The only public transportation to the island is by the passenger ferry "Karfi" from Washington Island. However, there is mooring/dock space for people with their own... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/rockisland/ |
Door Door County, Wisconsin Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois.... |
912 acres (3.69 km²) | 1965 | Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron... |
No vehicles, including bicycles, are permitted on the island, which can be reached via passenger ferry from Washington Island |
| Rocky Arbor State Park Rocky Arbor State Park Rocky Arbor State Park is a Wisconsin state park in the Wisconsin Dells region. The park was established in 1932 to protect sandstone outcrops eroded into picturesque walls and ledges.-Natural history:... http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/rockyarbor/ |
Juneau Juneau County, Wisconsin Juneau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the population was 24,316. Its county seat is Mauston. It should not, however, be confused with the city of Juneau, Wisconsin, to which it has no connection.-Geography:... |
225 acres (0.91 km²) | 1932 | Sandstone outcroppings | |
| Straight Lake State Park Straight Lake State Park Straight Lake State Park is a Wisconsin state park north of the village of Luck, Wisconsin. Straight Lake State Park was established in 2002, making it Wisconsin's newest state park. The park is traversed by the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, which runs along the northern shore of Straight Lake... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/straightlake/ |
Polk | 2,780 acres (11.2 km²) | 2002 | Straight Lake | In development |
| Tower Hill State Park Tower Hill State Park Tower Hill State Park is a state park of Wisconsin, USA, which contains the reconstructed Helena Shot Tower. The original shot tower was completed in 1832 and manufactured lead shot until 1860... |
Iowa Iowa County, Wisconsin Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.Iowa County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
77 acres (0.31 km²) | 1922 | Wisconsin River Wisconsin River -External links:* * * , Wisconsin Historical Society* * * *... |
Has a reconstructed shot tower Shot tower thumb|The Shot Tower, Bristol, EnglandA shot tower is a tower designed for the production of shot balls by freefall of molten lead, which is then caught in a water basin. The shot is used for projectiles in firearms.-Process:... where lead shot was manufactured from 1832–1860 |
| Whitefish Dunes State Park Whitefish Dunes State Park Whitefish Dunes State Park is a Wisconsin state park on the eastern shore of the Door Peninsula. This day-use park preserves the most substantial sand dunes on the western shore of Lake Michigan... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/whitefish/ |
Door Door County, Wisconsin Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois.... |
863 acres (3.49 km²) | 1967 | Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron... |
Has the highest sand dunes in Wisconsin |
| Wildcat Mountain State Park Wildcat Mountain State Park Wildcat Mountain State Park is a state park in Vernon County, Wisconsin in the United States. The park is on the Kickapoo River in Wisconsin's Driftless Area. Sandstone bluffs topped with limestone, two of which are Wildcat Mountain and Mount Pisgah, provide views over the narrow valley of the... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/wildcat/ |
Vernon Vernon County, Wisconsin Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 29,324. Its county seat is Viroqua.-History:... |
3,643 acres (14.7 km²) | 1948 | Kickapoo River Kickapoo River The Kickapoo River is a tributary of the Wisconsin River in the state of Wisconsin, United States. It is named for the Kickapoo Indians who occupied Wisconsin before the influx of white settlers in the early 19th century.-Watershed:... |
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| Willow River State Park Willow River State Park Willow River State Park is a Wisconsin state park located five miles north of Hudson. The centerpiece of the park is Willow Falls, a powerful cascade in a deep gorge. Another popular feature is Little Falls Lake, a shallow reservoir on the Willow River. Because of its proximity to... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/willowriver/ |
St. Croix St. Croix County, Wisconsin St. Croix County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 84,345. Its county seat is Hudson. St. Croix County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is the fastest growing county in Wisconsin.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
2,891 acres (11.6 km²) | 1967 | Willow River Willow River (St. Croix River) Willow River is a river in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States and a tributary of the St. Croix River. Its headwaters are found near the village of Deer Park . The river at one time dumped into the lower St. Croix river in between Hudson and North Hudson... |
River has a waterfall, a reservoir, and trout fishing |
| Wyalusing State Park Wyalusing State Park Wyalusing State Park is a Wisconsin state park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers in the town of Wyalusing, just south of Prairie du Chien. Wyalusing means "home of the warrior" in the Lenape language spoken by Munsee-Delaware Indians who settled in the area in the 19th... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/wyalusing/ |
Grant Grant County, Wisconsin Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238... |
2,628 acres (10.6 km²) | 1917 | Mississippi Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains... and Wisconsin River Wisconsin River -External links:* * * , Wisconsin Historical Society* * * *... s |
High bluffs overlook the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers |
| Yellowstone Lake State Park Yellowstone Lake State Park Yellowstone Lake State Park is a Wisconsin state park. The Yellowstone Lake is a reservoir on a tributary of the Pecatonica River. The state park is included in the Yellowstone Lake State Wildlife Area.... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/yellowstone/ |
Lafayette Lafayette County, Wisconsin Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,137. Its county seat is Darlington.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
968 acres (3.91 km²) | 1970 | Yellowstone Lake | |
List of former Wisconsin state parks and recreation areas
| Park name | County or counties | Area | Year founded |
Year closed |
Body of water | Remarks |
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| Lost Dauphin State Park | Brown | 19 acres | 1947 | circa 2005 | Fox River Fox River (Wisconsin) The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United States. Along the banks is a chain of cities, including Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, Little Chute, Kimberly, Combined Locks, and Kaukauna. Except for Oshkosh, these cities refer to themselves as the Fox Cities... |
Surrounded the cabin site of Eleazar Williams, once rumored to be the Lost Dauphin |
| Old Wade House State Park | Sheboygan | Mullet River Mullet River The Mullet River is a tributary of the Sheboygan River, 40 miles long, in eastern Wisconsin in the United States. Via the Sheboygan, it is part of the watershed of Lake Michigan, draining an area of 88 square miles in a primarily agricultural area of the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region of... |
Now run by the Wisconsin Historical Society Wisconsin Historical Society The Wisconsin Historical Society is simultaneously a private membership and a state-funded organization whose purpose is to maintain, promote and spread knowledge relating to the history of North America, with an emphasis on the state of Wisconsin and the trans-Allegheny West... as the Sylvanus Wade House |
External links
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources page on parks and forests
- Wisconsin DNR Maps State Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas