Parks_Topic Contact_Interstate
- Email: Interstate Park
- Phone: tel:+1-715-483-3747
Interstate is Wisconsin's oldest state park, established in 1900. Located along the picturesque St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the park provides scenic views of the river and the steep-sided gorge known as the Dalles of the St. Croix. The Ice Age Interpretive Center features a film, photographs, murals and information.
Website: Interstate State Park
County: Polk
1275 State Hwy 35
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
United States
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Learn to recognize Wisconsin’s frog calls and see if you can catch some frogs to see them up close. Nets and supplies will be provided.
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Not sure how to pitch a tent? Stop by the Beach House to give it a try yourself and learn some simple camping tips.
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Get ready for Free Fishing Weekend (June 3-4) by swinging by the Beach House to practice casting a fishing rod and see if you can catch and identify some plastic fish.
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Go for a nice walk on the Lake O’ the Dalles Trail. The naturalist will be roaming the trail for questions and conversations about Interstate and what lives in the big nest near the trail.
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Learn how to spot this common invasive species, why it’s a problem, and help us remove it from the park.
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Learn about Wisconsin’s wildlife and help scientists with real research in this friendly animal identification game!
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Join special guest Brady Holbach from the Carthage Institute of Paleontology and the naturalist in the Ice Age Interpretive Center to learn about the park’s real mammoth fossils and see Holbach preserve them.
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Join bird expert Brian Collins on a relaxing birding hike for scarlet tanagers, warblers and more on the Silverbrook Trail.
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Take a stroll on the Pothole Trail. The naturalist will be roaming the trail for questions or conversations about Interstate and its biology and history.
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The naturalist will be roaming the trail for questions or conversations about Interstate and its biology and history.