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Wisconsin State Parks System By The Numbers
Written by Garrett Dietz, Illustrated by Jada Thur
Garrett Dietz is a public information officer in the DNR's Office of Communications. Jada Thur is a communications specialist in the DNR’s Office of Communications.
1 - Wisconsin State Park System
Spanning 125 years and 125 properties.
2 - Observatories For The Ultimate Star-Gazing Experience
Harrington Beach State Park
Wyalusing State Park
3 - Lighthouses
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse - Peninsula State Park
Pottawatomie Lighthouse - Rock Island State Park
Rawley Point Lighthouse - Point Beach State Forest
4 - Properties With Motorized All-Terrain Wheelchairs For Accessible Recreation
Buckhorn State Park
Peninsula State Park
Point Beach State Forest
Newport State Park
5 - Properties Named After Wisconsin Governors
Governor Dodge State Park
Governor Knowles State Forest
Governor Nelson State Park
Governor Thompson State Park
Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest
6 - State Parks With Year-Round Waterfalls
Amnicon Falls State Park
Copper Falls State Park
Pattison State Park
Willow River State Park
Wyalusing State Park
Governor Dodge State Park
7 - River & Resource Areas
Chippewa Flowage
Pike Wild River
Totogatic Wild River
Pine-Popple Wild Rivers
Lower Wisconsin Riverway
Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area
8 - Marked Water Trails Routes For Paddlers
Flambeau River State Forest
Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
Big Bay State Park
Buckhorn State Park
Perrot State Park
Wyalusing State Park
Brule River State Forest
9 - State Recreation Areas
Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
Capital Springs State Recreation Area
Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area
Fenley State Recreation Area
Fischer Creek State Recreation Area
Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area
Menominee River State Recreation Area
Richard Bong SState Recreation Area
Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area
10 - Properties That Offer Stand-Up Paddleboard Rentals
Copper Falls State Park
Council Grounds State Park
Devil's Lake State Park
Governor Thompson State Park
Hartman Creek State Park
Lake Wissota State Park
Mirror Lake State Park
Peninsula State Park
Pine-Popple Wild Rivers
Potawatomi State Park
11 - Months Ahead Is How Early You Can Reserve A Camping Spot
12 - Properties With Observation Towers For Bird’s-Eye Views Of Wisconsin’s Beauty
Blue Mound State Park
Buckhorn State Park
Copper Falls State Park
High Cliff State Park
MacKenzie Center
Peninsula State Park
Rib Mountain State Park
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit
Some features are so unique, they are only found at one park system property in the state. Don’t miss these one-of-a-kind experiences.
1 - State Water Trail
Lake Michigan State Water Trail
1 - Swimming Pool
Blue Mound State Park
1 - Golf Course At A State Park
Peninsula State Park
1 - Internationally Designated Dark Sky Park
Newport State Park
1 - Accessible Observation Tower With A Ramp
Peninsula State Park
