Are you looking for a little nature but also want great lodging with lots of food options? There are plenty of places to go! Here are the best Wisconsin state park weekend trips near a city. Read ahead for tips to plan a trip to a state park that has something for the whole family.Continue reading “Best Wisconsin State Park Trips Near a City!”
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Planning a Winter Visit to Lake Wissota State Park
Lake Wissota State Park is a great place to enjoy the winter weather. It has snowmobiling trails leading up and along the park. It also both groomed classic and skate trails in addition to multi-use trails. There is access to drive a UTV or snowmobile on the lake as well. Come enjoy a beautiful WisconsinContinue reading “Planning a Winter Visit to Lake Wissota State Park”
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Exploring Pattison State Park with Kids
Pattison State Park is a great park to explore with kids! There are tons of hiking options of various lengths to fit any need. The beach has lots of sand and space to play. Big Manitou Falls is impressive and Little Manitou Falls has tons of fun rocky scrambles. They have a campground if youContinue reading “Exploring Pattison State Park with Kids”
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New Glarus Woods State Park with Kids
New Glarus Woods is an adorable Wisconsin state park that is the perfect half-day or day trip with kids! The park is fairly small but beautiful. There is an easy biking trail that leads 2.5 miles to town. New Glarus, which is only 45 minutes south of downtown Madison, has a unique downtown with plentyContinue reading “New Glarus Woods State Park with Kids”
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Aztalan State Park-Hiking and History
At Aztalan State Park you will find meandering hiking trails, beautiful river views, and an amazing piece of Wisconsin History. Aztalan is only Wisconsin state park that is a National Historic Landmark. It is an important archaeological site and thousands of years ago it was the home of an ancient Indian society. Come check outContinue reading “Aztalan State Park-Hiking and History”
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Visit Amnicon Falls State Park
Amnicon Falls State Park allows you to drive right up next to the falls. Get out of your car and immediately hear the rushing water. Walk 100 feet and you cross the rustic covered bridge and get straight to exploring the many areas to view the rapids and falls of Amnicon Falls. This is notContinue reading “Visit Amnicon Falls State Park”
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Planning a trip to High Cliff State Park
This large park just outside of Appleton has something for every taste. Some of the unique features you find here are views of the Niagara Escarpment, Indian Effigy Mounds, and a marina. It has a generously sized campground and one of the best playgrounds I’ve seen at a state park. The observation tower gives anContinue reading “Planning a trip to High Cliff State Park”
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Exploring Pattison State Park
Pattison State Park has two amazing waterfall to explore. Both are close to parking areas so you don’t have to hike hours to see them but if you love to hike, you can take the trail between them and get a more in depth view of the park. There is a campground and a fewContinue reading “Exploring Pattison State Park”
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Roche-A-Cri Wisconsin State Park
At Roche-A-Cri State Park is a beautiful and less busy park in the center of the state. My favorite part is the large staircase offering great views of the surrounding landscape. Roche-A-Cri also boasts petroglyphs and pictographs which is an interesting but fairly short stop. There are mostly rustic campsites available and several miles ofContinue reading “Roche-A-Cri Wisconsin State Park”
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Rib Mountain in the Fall-A perfect place to see the colors
The temperatures are dropping and the air is getting crisp. The Apple orchards are opening and soon the leaves will start dropping. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the beautiful fall colors. Rib Mountain State Park in the fall is the perfect place to enjoy the beauty of Wisconsin in Autumn. If you are lookingContinue reading “Rib Mountain in the Fall-A perfect place to see the colors”
