Wisconsin Parks and Recreation Areas with Hiking

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 for campers, boaters, and kayakers. This and more... The Apostle Islands read more...

Phone: 715-779-3398   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Bayfield   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, Recreation Area, National Preserve   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing   Details Provided By: Apostle Islands

A mere 15,000 years ago, two-thirds of what is today Wisconsin lay under the grip of colossal ice sheets. The climate warmed and they began to melt back. In their wake, they left an impressive glacial landscape of fascinating landforms--moraines, drumlins, kames, kettles, eskers, outwash plains, erratics, meltwater channels, potholes, driftless (unglaciated) topography, glacial lake beds and islands, and more. read more...

Phone: 608-441-5610   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Madison   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Trail   Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Nature Walks, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Ice Age National Scenic Trail

The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. The approximately four thousand mile long trail incudes a variety of hikes from easy walking to challenging treks. read more...

Phone: 608-441-5610   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Madison   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, National Historic Trail   Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Nature Walks, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: North Country National Scenic Trail

Calm or dancing waters surrounded by shades of green, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway provides 252 miles of recreational opportunities. Canoe amid the northwoods, where wolves, deer, otter and porcupine can be seen or boat surrounded by wooded bluffs and historic towns. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 created a thin narrow corridor of protection for the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers. read more...

Phone: 715-483-3284   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Saint Croix Falls   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, National Historic Trail   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling   Details Provided By: Saint Croix National Scenic River