List of Wisconsin state parks 515671 225495926 2008-07-14T00:20:14Z Mcghiever 1716176 /* List of Wisconsin state park system units */ Two county corrections [[Image:WisconsinStateParkWelcomeSign.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Welcome sign]] 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, as well as some but not all of the state forests. Wisconsin currently has 66 state park units, covering more than 60,570 acres (245 [[square kilometers|km²]]) in state parks and state recreation areas, and 471,329 acres (1,907 km²) in state forests. Each unit was created by an act of the [[Wisconsin Legislature]] and is maintained by the [[Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources]]. ==List of Wisconsin state park system units== {{incompletelist}} {|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" ! width="*" |'''Park name''' ! width="*" |'''County or counties''' ! width="*" |'''Area''' in acres (km²)<ref>Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Parks and Recreation. "Wisconsin State Park System: 2006 Visitor Information Guide for State Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas & Trails."</ref> ! width="*" |'''Year <br />founded''' ! width="*" |'''Body of water''' ! width="*" |'''Remarks''' |-- ||[[Amnicon Falls State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/amnicon/] || [[Douglas County, Wisconsin|Douglas]] || {{nts|825}} acres (3.3 km²) || 1961 || [[Amnicon River]] || Features a series of waterfalls and a historic covered bridge. |-- ||[[Aztalan State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/aztalan/] || [[Jefferson County, Wisconsin|Jefferson]] || {{nts|172}} acres (0.7 km²) || 1952 || [[Crawfish River]] || The site of an ancient [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. |-- ||[[Belmont Mound State Park]] || [[Lafayette County, Wisconsin|Lafayette]] || || 1961 || None || Operated by the Belmont [[Lions Club International|Lions Club]], this park has a {{convert|64|ft|m|1|sing=on}} observation tower atop a {{convert|400|ft|m|-1|sing=on}} hill. |-- ||[[Big Bay State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/bigbay/] || [[Ashland County, Wisconsin|Ashland]] || {{nts|2418}} acres (9.78 km²) || 1963 || [[Lake Superior]] || On [[Madeline Island]], largest of the [[Apostle Islands]]. |-- ||[[Big Foot Beach State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/bigfoot/] || [[Walworth County, Wisconsin|Walworth]] || {{nts|272}} acres (1.1 km²) || 1949 || [[Geneva Lake]] || Provides expansive picnic and camping grounds near a long, narrow beach. |-- ||[[Black River State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/StateForests/SF-BlackRiver/] || [[Jackson County, Wisconsin|Jackson]] || {{nts|67070}} acres (271.4 km²) || 1957 || [[Black River (Wisconsin)|Black River]] || |-- ||[[Blue Mound State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/bluemound/] || [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane]] || {{nts|1153}} acres (4.67 km²) || 1959 || None || |-- ||[[Browntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/browntown/] || [[Green County, Wisconsin|Green]] || {{nts|644}} acres (2.6 km²) || 1980 || Beckman and Zander Lakes || |-- ||[[Brule River State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-Brule/] || [[Douglas County, Wisconsin|Douglas]] || {{nts|40882}} acres (165.4 km²) || 1907 || [[Bois Brule River]], [[Lake Superior]] || Location of the Cedar Island Lodge, or "the Summer White House," where multiple American presidents have vacationed. Popular with canoeists, and cross-country skiers. || |-- ||[[Brunet Island State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/brunetisland/] || [[Chippewa County, Wisconsin|Chippewa]] || {{nts|1225}} acres (4.95 km²) || 1936 || [[Chippewa River (Wisconsin)|Chippewa]] and [[Fisher River (Wisconsin)|Fisher River]]s || Features a {{convert|169|acre|km2|1|sing=on}} island and backwater channels popular with canoeists. |-- ||[[Buckhorn State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/buckhorn/index.htm] || [[Juneau County, Wisconsin|Juneau]] || {{nts|6990}} acres (28.2 km²) || 1971 || [[Castle Rock Lake]] || |-- ||[[Capital Springs State Park and Recreation Area]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/capsprings/] || [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane]] || {{nts|3000}} acres (12 km²) || 2000 || [[Lake Waubesa]] || Established near [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] in the centennial year of the state park system. |-- ||[[Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/chipmoraine/] || [[Chippewa County, Wisconsin|Chippewa]] || {{nts|3272}} acres (13.2 km²) || 1971 || Numerous [[kettle (landform)|kettle lakes]] || A modern visitor center interprets the area's exemplary glacial geology. |-- ||[[Copper Culture State Park]] [http://www.ocontocountyhistsoc.org/copper_culture_state_park.htm] || [[Oconto County, Wisconsin|Oconto]] || {{nts|42}} acres (0.16 km²) || 1959|| [[Oconto River]] || Interprets a burial ground used by the [[Old Copper Culture]] between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago. |-- ||[[Copper Falls State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/copperfalls/] || [[Ashland County, Wisconsin|Ashland]] || {{nts|3068}} acres (12.4 km²) || 1929 || [[Bad River (Wisconsin)|Bad River]] || |-- ||[[Council Grounds State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/councilgrounds/] || [[Lincoln County, Wisconsin|Lincoln]] || {{nts|509}} acres (2.05 km²) || 1938 || [[Wisconsin River]] || |-- ||[[Devil's Lake State Park (Wisconsin)|Devil's Lake State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/devilslake/] || [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk]] || {{nts|10200}} acres (41.2 km²) || 1911 || [[Devil's Lake (Wisconsin)|Devil's Lake]] || Features high bluffs surrounding the lake, with several picturesque hiking trails of varying difficulty. || |-- ||[[Fischer Creek State Recreation Area]] [http://www.manitowoccounty.com/recreation/fischer.asp] || [[Manitowoc County, Wisconsin|Manitowoc]] || {{nts|124}} acres (0.5 km²) || 1991 || [[Lake Michigan]] || |-- ||[[Flambeau River State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-Flambeau/] || [[Sawyer County, Wisconsin|Sawyer]] and [[Price County, Wisconsin|Price]] || {{nts|90147}} acres (364 km²) || 1930 || [[Flambeau River]] || |-- ||[[Governor Dodge State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/govdodge/] || [[Iowa County, Wisconsin|Iowa]] || {{nts|5270}} acres (21.33 km²) || 1948 || Two manmade lakes || Provides numerous outdoor recreation opportunities surrounded by [[Coulee Region|Driftless Area]] topography. |-- ||[[Governor Knowles State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-Knowles/] || [[Burnett County, Wisconsin|Burnett]] and [[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk]] || {{nts|19753}} acres (79.9 km²) || 1970 || [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)| St. Croix River]] || Managed as a wilderness buffer for the [[Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway]]. |-- ||[[Governor Nelson State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/govnelson/] || [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane]] || {{nts|422}} acres (1.7 km²) || 1975 || [[Lake Mendota]] || |-- ||[[Governor Thompson State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/govthompson/] || [[Marinette County, Wisconsin|Marinette]] || {{nts|2600}} acres (10.5 km²) || 2000 || [[Caldron Falls Reservoir]] || Still in development. |-- ||[[Harrington Beach State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/harrington/] || [[Ozaukee County, Wisconsin|Ozaukee]] || {{nts|637}} acres (2.57 km²) || 1992 || [[Lake Michigan]] || |-- ||[[Hartman Creek State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/hartman/] || [[Waupaca County, Wisconsin|Waupaca]] and [[Portage County, Wisconsin|Portage]] || {{nts|1417}} acres (5.73 km²) || 1966 || Several lakes || |-- |[[Havenwoods State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/havenwoods/] || [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]] || {{nts|237}} acres (0.95 km²) || 1979 || Lincoln Creek || A green space and environmental education center within [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]] city limits. |-- ||[[Heritage Hill State Park]] [http://www.heritagehillgb.org/] || [[Brown County, Wisconsin|Brown]]|| {{nts|48}} acres (0.19 km²) || 1972 || [[Fox River (Wisconsin)|Fox River]] || An outdoor museum of 25 historical structures. |-- ||[[High Cliff State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/highcliff/] || [[Calumet County, Wisconsin|Calumet]] || {{nts|1147}} acres (4.64 km²) || 1956 || [[Lake Winnebago]] || |-- ||[[Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/hoffmanhills/] || [[Dunn County, Wisconsin|Dunn]] || {{nts|707}} acres (2.86 km²) || 1980 || None || |-- ||[[Interstate Park|Interstate State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/interstate/] || [[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk]] || {{nts|1330}} acres (5.38 km²) || 1900 || [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)|St. Croix River]], Lake O' the Dalles || Wisconsin's first state park, formed in conjunction with an adjacent state park in [[Minnesota]]. |-- ||[[Kettle Moraine State Forest]]-Northern Unit [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/kmn/] || [[Sheboygan County, Wisconsin|Sheboygan]], [[Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin|Fond du Lac]], and [[Washington County, Wisconsin|Washington]] || {{nts|29268}} acres (118 km²) || 1936 || Numerous [[kettle (landform)|kettle lakes]] || |-- ||[[Kettle Moraine State Forest]]-Southern Unit [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/kms/] || [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha]], [[Walworth County, Wisconsin|Walworth]], and [[Jefferson County, Wisconsin|Jefferson]] || {{nts|22300}} acres (90.2 km²) || 1936 || Numerous [[kettle (landform)|kettle lakes]] || |-- ||[[Kinnickinnic State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/kinnickinnic/index.html] || [[Pierce County, Wisconsin|Pierce]] || {{nts|1239}} acres (5.01 km²) || 1972 || [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)|St. Croix]] and [[Kinnickinnic River (St. Croix River)|Kinnickinnic River]]s || |-- ||[[Kohler-Andrae State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/ka/] || [[Sheboygan County, Wisconsin|Sheboygan]] || {{nts|988}} acres (3.99 km²) || 1927 || [[Lake Michigan]], [[Black River (Wisconsin-Lake Michigan)|Black River]] || |-- ||[[Lake Kegonsa State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/lakekegonsa/] || [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane]] || {{nts|343}} acres (1.38 km²) || 1962 || [[Lake Kegonsa]] || |-- ||[[Lake Wissota State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/lakewissota/] || [[Chippewa County, Wisconsin|Chippewa]] || {{nts|1062}} acres (4.29 km²) || 1961 || [[Lake Wissota]] || A mix of forest and prairie beside a popular boating lake. |-- ||[[Lakeshore State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/lakeshore/] || [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]] || {{nts|22}} acres (0.08 km²) || 1998 || [[Lake Michigan]] || An urban green space in development on [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]'s lakefront. |-- ||[[Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/lapham/] || [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha]] || {{nts|1006}} acres (4.07 km²) || 1985 || None || |-- ||[[Loew Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest]] || [[Washington County, Wisconsin|Washington]] || {{nts|1090}} acres (4.41 km²) || 1987 || [[Oconomowoc River]], Loew Lake || |-- ||[[Merrick State Park]] || [[Buffalo County, Wisconsin|Buffalo]] || {{nts|320}} acres (1.29 km²) || 1932 || [[Mississippi River]] || Situated on a backwater slough, with many campsites right on the shore. |-- ||[[Mill Bluff State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/millbluff/ ] || [[Monroe County, Wisconsin|Monroe]] and [[Juneau County, Wisconsin|Juneau]] || {{nts|1337}} acres (5.41 km²) || 1936 || None || Protects steep sandstone bluffs that formed as islands in a glacial lake. |-- ||[[Mirror Lake State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/mirrorlake/] || [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk]] || {{nts|2179}} acres (8.81 km²) || 1962 || Mirror Lake || Wooded shores and steep, narrow sides often give this reservoir a smooth surface. |-- ||[[Natural Bridge State Park (Wisconsin)|Natural Bridge State Park]] || [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk]] || {{nts|530}} acres (2.14 km²) || 1972 || None || Contains the largest [[natural arch]] in the state and a [[rock shelter]] once used by [[Paleo-Indians]]. |-- ||[[Nelson Dewey State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/nelsondewey/] || [[Grant County, Wisconsin|Grant]] || {{nts|756}} acres (3.05 km²) || 1935 || [[Mississippi River]] || These river bluffs were once part of the [[Stonefield]] estate of [[Nelson Dewey]], the state's first governor. |-- ||[[New Glarus Woods State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/ngwoods/] || [[Green County, Wisconsin|Green]] || {{nts|431}} acres (1.74 km²) || 1934 || None || |-- ||[[Newport State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/newport/] || [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door]] || {{nts|2373}} acres (9.6 km²) || 1964 || [[Lake Michigan]] || Wisconsin's only wilderness-designated state park. |-- ||[[Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-NH-AL/] || [[Iron County, Wisconsin|Iron]], [[Vilas County, Wisconsin|Vilas]] and [[Oneida County, Wisconsin|Oneida]] || {{nts|223283}} acres (903 km²) || 1925 || Numerous lakes and streams || |-- ||[[Pattison State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/pattison/] || [[Douglas County, Wisconsin|Douglas]] || {{nts|1476}} acres (5.97 km²) || 1920 || [[Black River (Nemadji River)|Black River]] || Contains [[Big Manitou Falls]], the highest waterfall in the state. |-- ||[[Peninsula State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/peninsula/index.htm] || [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door]] || {{nts|3776}} acres (15.2 km²) || 1909 || [[Green Bay (Lake Michigan)|Green Bay]] || Rocky bluffs and nearly 7 miles of Green Bay shoreline in Door County. |-- ||[[Perrot State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/perrot/] || [[Trempealeau County, Wisconsin|Trempealeau]] || {{nts|1270}} acres (5.13 km²) || 1918 || [[Mississippi River|Mississippi]] and [[Trempealeau River]]s || {{convert|500|ft|m|-1|sing=on}} high bluffs bear rare "[[goat prairie]]" communities on their southwestern faces. |-- ||[[Peshtigo River State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-Peshtigo/] || [[Marinette County, Wisconsin|Marinette]] and [[Oconto County, Wisconsin|Oconto]] || {{nts|9200}} acres (37.2 km²) || 2001 || [[Peshtigo River]] || |-- ||[[Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/pikelake/] || [[Washington County, Wisconsin|Washington]] || {{nts|678}} acres (2.74 km²) || 1960 || Pike Lake || |-- ||[[Point Beach State Forest]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/pointbeach/] || [[Manitowoc County, Wisconsin|Manitowoc]] || {{nts|2903}} acres (11.7 km²) || 1938 || [[Lake Michigan]] || |-- ||[[Potawatomi State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/Potawatomi/] || [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door]] || {{nts|1225}} acres (4.95 km²) || 1928 || [[Sturgeon Bay]] || |-- ||[[Rib Mountain State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/ribmt/] || [[Marathon County, Wisconsin|Marathon]] || {{nts|1528}} acres (6.18 km²) || 1927 || None || |-- ||[[Richard Bong State Recreation Area]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/bong/] || [[Kenosha County, Wisconsin|Kenosha]] || {{nts|4515}} acres (18.2 km²) || 1963 || Several small lakes || |-- ||[[Roche-a-Cri State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/roche-a-cri/index.htm] || [[Adams County, Wisconsin|Adams]] || {{nts|604}} acres (2.44 km²) || 1948 || None || A {{convert|300|ft|m|-1|sing=on}} outcropping bears the [[Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs]]. |-- ||[[Rock Island State Park (Wisconsin)|Rock Island State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/rockisland/] || [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door]] || {{nts|912}} acres (3.69 km²) || 1965 || [[Lake Michigan]] || No vehicles, including bicycles, are permitted on the island, which can be reached via passenger ferry from Washington Island. |-- ||[[Rocky Arbor State Park]] || [[Juneau County, Wisconsin|Juneau]] || {{nts|225}} acres (0.91 km²) || 1932 || || Features sandstone outcroppings. |-- ||[[Straight Lake State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/straightlake/] || [[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk]] || {{nts|2780}} acres (11.2 km²) || 2002 || Straight Lake || A new park still in development. |-- ||[[Tower Hill State Park]] || [[Iowa County, Wisconsin|Iowa]] || {{nts|77}} acres (0.31 km²) || 1922 || [[Wisconsin River]] || Showcases a restored [[shot tower]]. |-- ||[[Whitefish Dunes State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/whitefish/] || [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door]] || {{nts|863}} acres (3.49 km²) || 1967 || [[Lake Michigan]] || Features the highest sand dunes in Wisconsin. |-- ||[[Wildcat Mountain State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/wildcat/] || [[Vernon County, Wisconsin|Vernon]] || {{nts|3643}} acres (14.7 km²) || 1948 || [[Kickapoo River]] || |-- ||[[Willow River State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/willowriver/] || [[St. Croix County, Wisconsin|St. Croix]] || {{nts|2891}} acres (11.6 km²) || 1967 || [[Willow River (St. Croix River)|Willow River]] || The river supports a waterfall, a reservoir, and trout fishing. |-- ||[[Wyalusing State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/wyalusing/] || [[Grant County, Wisconsin|Grant]] || {{nts|2628}} acres (10.6 km²) || 1917 || [[Mississippi River|Mississippi]] and [[Wisconsin River]]s || |-- ||[[Yellowstone Lake State Park]] [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/yellowstone/] || [[Lafayette County, Wisconsin|Lafayette]] || {{nts|968}} acres (3.91 km²) || 1970 || Yellowstone Lake || |-- |} {|style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:HarringtonBeachStateParkTrail.jpg|Trail at Harrington Beach State Park Image:HarringtonBeachStateParkBeach.jpg|The [[Lake Michigan]] beach at Harrington Beach State Park Image:KohlerAndraeStateParkWisconsin.jpg|Entrance sign for Kohler Andrae State Park Image:KohlerAndraeStateParkDunes.jpg|Sand dunes at Kohler Andrae State Park Image:KohlerAndraeStateParkRangerStation.jpg|Ranger station at Kohler Andrae State Park </gallery> ==See also== * [[List of Wisconsin state forests]] * [[List of Wisconsin state recreation areas]] * [[List of U.S. national parks]] * [[List of U.S. state parks]] ==References== <references/> ==External links== *[http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/ Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources] page on parks and forests *[http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/maps/ Wisconsin DNR Maps] State Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas {{Wisconsin}} {{Lists of state parks by U.S. state}} [[Category:Wisconsin state parks| ]] [[Category:Lists of parks|Wisconsin state parks]] [[Category:Wisconsin lists|State parks]] [[fr:Liste des parcs d'État du Wisconsin]]