Wisconsin State Parks

Explore state parks across Wisconsin

Amnicon Falls State Park

South Range, Wisconsin

A scenic Northwoods park known for its waterfalls, river scenery, and picnic-friendly day-use areas.

Waterfall ViewingPicnickingFishing

Aztalan State Park

Lake Mills, Wisconsin

A historic park preserving ancient Native American earthworks along the Crawfish River.

HikingBirdwatchingPicnicking

Belmont Mound State Park

Belmont, Wisconsin

A quiet Driftless Area park known for scenic views, woodland hiking, and picnic areas.

HikingPicnickingBirdwatching

Big Bay State Park

La Pointe, Wisconsin

A Lake Superior island park known for beaches, bluffs, wetlands, and peaceful outdoor recreation.

SwimmingHikingBirdwatching

Big Foot Beach State Park

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

A lakeside state park on Geneva Lake known for swimming, boating, camping, and family-friendly recreation.

SwimmingBoatingCamping

Blue Mound State Park

Blue Mounds, Wisconsin

A scenic hilltop park on Wisconsin's highest point with big views, camping, and hiking.

HikingCampingScenic Viewing

Brunet Island State Park

Cornell, Wisconsin

A scenic river-peninsula park known for camping, paddling, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

CampingFishingPaddling

Buckhorn State Park

Necedah, Wisconsin

A scenic Castle Rock Lake park with beaches, boating, camping, and abundant wildlife.

HikingFishingBoating

Campbellsport Drumlins State Park

Campbellsport, Wisconsin

A scenic glacial landscape park with rolling drumlins, wetlands, and quiet recreation.

HikingBirdwatchingPicnicking

Capital Springs State Recreation Area

Madison, Wisconsin

A large urban recreation area in Madison featuring wetlands, prairie, trails, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingBikingFishing

Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area

New Auburn, Wisconsin

A scenic glacial landscape with lakes, hills, and excellent hiking in northwestern Wisconsin.

HikingWildlife ViewingPicnicking

Copper Culture State Park

Oconto, Wisconsin

A small historic park preserving an ancient Native American burial and copper-working site along the Oconto River.

SightseeingPicnickingBirdwatching

Copper Falls State Park

Mellen, Wisconsin

A scenic northern Wisconsin park known for waterfalls, gorges, and rugged forested trails.

HikingCampingFishing

Council Grounds State Park

Merrill, Wisconsin

A scenic riverfront park at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Tomahawk rivers.

CampingFishingBoating

Cross Plains State Park

Cross Plains, Wisconsin

A quiet prairie and woodland park in the Driftless Area with scenic views and wildlife watching.

HikingBirdwatchingPicnicking

Devil's Lake State Park

Baraboo, Wisconsin

A premier Wisconsin park featuring a glacial lake, towering bluffs, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingSwimmingRock Climbing

Fischer Creek State Recreation Area

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

A quiet Lake Michigan shoreline park with beach access, wooded scenery, and fishing opportunities.

BeachcombingFishingPicnicking

Governor Dodge State Park

Dodgeville, Wisconsin

A large Driftless Area park with lakes, bluffs, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingSwimmingFishing

Governor Nelson State Park

Waunakee, Wisconsin

A peaceful Lake Mendota park with wooded bluffs, shoreline access, and great views near Madison.

HikingPicnickingBirdwatching

Governor Thompson State Park

Crivitz, Wisconsin

A Northwoods park on Caldron Falls Reservoir known for boating, fishing, camping, and forested shoreline.

HikingFishingBoating

Grand Traverse Island State Park

Grand Traverse Island, Wisconsin

A scenic Lake Michigan island park known for beaches, forests, wildlife, and quiet shoreline recreation.

HikingFishingBirdwatching

Harrington Beach State Park

Belgium, Wisconsin

A Lake Michigan park with a sandy beach, quarry lake, and scenic shoreline recreation.

SwimmingHikingFishing

Hartman Creek State Park

Waupaca, Wisconsin

A scenic central Wisconsin park with spring-fed lakes, forests, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingSwimmingFishing

Heritage Hill State Historical Park

Green Bay, Wisconsin

A living history park in Green Bay showcasing Wisconsin’s past through historic buildings, exhibits, and interpreters.

Historic ToursMuseum VisitsBirdwatching

High Cliff State Park

Sherwood, Wisconsin

A scenic Lake Winnebago park featuring limestone cliffs, effigy mounds, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingCampingFishing

Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area

Cameron, Wisconsin

A hilly, forested recreation area with scenic views, hiking, and year-round outdoor activities.

HikingBirdwatchingCross-Country Skiing

Holzhueter Farm Conservation Park

Sauk County, Wisconsin

A quiet conservation park with prairie, woods, and historic farm landscape.

HikingBirdwatchingPhotography

Kinnickinnic State Park

River Falls, Wisconsin

A scenic river-valley park known for trout fishing, bluff views, and peaceful hiking.

HikingFishingBirdwatching

Kohler-Andrae State Park

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

A Lake Michigan shoreline park known for dunes, beach access, and birding.

SwimmingHikingBirdwatching

Lake Kegonsa State Park

Stoughton, Wisconsin

A lakeside state park near Madison known for swimming, boating, fishing, and scenic picnic areas.

SwimmingFishingBoating

Lake Wissota State Park

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

A scenic Chippewa County park known for lake access, camping, and wooded recreation.

HikingSwimmingFishing

Lakeshore State Park

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A small urban lakefront park in Milwaukee with scenic views, paved paths, and shoreline access.

WalkingBikingFishing

Lizard Mound State Park

West Bend, Wisconsin

A small historic park protecting a remarkable group of Native American effigy mounds.

SightseeingWalkingBirdwatching

Menominee River State Park and Recreation Area

Florence County, Wisconsin

A rugged river corridor park known for paddling, fishing, and scenic bluff country.

PaddlingFishingHiking

Merrick State Park

Fountain City, Wisconsin

A peaceful Mississippi River park with boating, fishing, camping, and abundant wildlife.

BoatingFishingCamping

Mill Bluff State Park

Camp Douglas, Wisconsin

A scenic Central Wisconsin park known for its dramatic sandstone bluffs, hiking, and camping.

HikingCampingPicnicking

Mirror Lake State Park

Baraboo, Wisconsin

A peaceful lake-and-bluff park near Wisconsin Dells with swimming, paddling, camping, and scenic views.

HikingSwimmingFishing

Nelson Dewey State Park

Cassville, Wisconsin

A bluff-top Mississippi River park known for scenic overlooks, wooded hiking, and peaceful picnicking.

HikingPicnickingBirdwatching

New Glarus Woods State Park

New Glarus, Wisconsin

A peaceful wooded park near New Glarus with camping, hiking, and scenic picnic areas.

HikingCampingPicnicking

Newport State Park

Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s only wilderness state park, known for Lake Michigan shoreline, dark skies, and backcountry hiking.

HikingStargazingBackpacking

Pattison State Park

Superior, Wisconsin

A scenic Northwoods park known for Big Manitou Falls, the state’s tallest waterfall, and beautiful forested lake country.

HikingSwimmingCamping

Peninsula State Park

Fish Creek, Wisconsin

A classic Door County park with bluffs, beaches, forests, and sweeping water views.

HikingSwimmingBiking

Perrot State Park

Trempealeau, Wisconsin

A scenic Mississippi River bluff park known for overlooks, paddling, and abundant wildlife.

HikingBirdwatchingCanoeing

Potawatomi State Park

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

A scenic Door County park with shoreline views, forests, and excellent paddling and birdwatching.

HikingKayakingFishing

Rib Mountain State Park

Wausau, Wisconsin

A scenic central Wisconsin park known for its high granite ridge, panoramic views, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingPicnickingSnowshoeing

Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Kansasville, Wisconsin

A scenic prairie-and-wetland recreation area in southeastern Wisconsin with hiking, fishing, birding, and off-road riding.

HikingFishingBirdwatching

Roche-a-Cri State Park

Adams, Wisconsin

A scenic central Wisconsin park known for its sandstone bluff, historic pictographs, and peaceful woodland setting.

HikingPicnickingBirdwatching

Rocky Arbor State Park

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

A compact, forested park near Wisconsin Dells featuring sandstone bluffs, camping, and picnic areas.

HikingCampingPicnicking

Straight Lake State Park

Luck, Wisconsin

A secluded northwoods park known for its clear lake, forested shoreline, and quiet outdoor recreation.

CanoeingFishingBirdwatching

Tower Hill State Park

Spring Green, Wisconsin

Historic bluff-top park with river views, mining history, and peaceful hiking.

HikingBirdwatchingPicnicking

Whitefish Dunes State Park

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

A Lake Michigan park known for sandy beaches, towering dunes, and rare coastal habitats.

HikingSwimmingBirdwatching

Wildcat Mountain State Park

Ontario, Wisconsin

A scenic Driftless Area park known for bluff views, camping, and access to the Kickapoo River.

HikingCampingBirdwatching

Willow River State Park

Hudson, Wisconsin

A scenic state park near Hudson featuring a waterfall, river gorge, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingSwimmingFishing

Wyalusing State Park

Bagley, Wisconsin

A scenic bluff-top park at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers.

HikingCampingBirdwatching

Yellowstone Lake State Park

Blanchardville, Wisconsin

A peaceful Driftless Area park known for its lake, beach, camping, and wooded scenery.

SwimmingFishingBoating