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Wyalusing State Park

Wyalusing State Park

Description

At Wyalusing State Park, camp 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. One of Wisconsin's oldest state parks, Wyalusing features family and group camps, hiking trails, a canoe trail, Native American burial mounds, bird watching, fishing, boating, bicycling, and picnicking near several scenic overlooks of the river valleys below.

Location

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  42.9740581, -91.1116937

County: Grant

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    Starsplitters

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    Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.

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    Harvest Fest

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    At 3 p.m. we will have pumpkin carving at the Peterson Shelter. We will then set the pumpkins out along the trail to Point Lookout to make a jack-o-lantern lit trail. After dark, walk the trail, find your pumpkin and take it home with you. At 6 p.m…

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    Return of the Elk

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    In our presentation, we’ll talk about the life history of elk and the DNR’s successful efforts over the past three decades to reintroduce them to our state.

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    Pollinators and Prairies Walk

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    We’ll take a short walk down the Prairie Trail to our butterfly sign, where we’ll stop and talk for a bit about the different types of pollinators we can find in the prairie. On the way, we’ll identify some of the wildflowers that are in bloom.

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    Starsplitters

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    Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.

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    Edible Plants Hike

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    Join us on our edible plants hike, and we’ll show you how to identify some of the wild edibles growing in our area and give you tips on how to harvest and prepare them.

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    Herbal Tea Time: Goldenrod

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    top by to sample a cup of freshly brewed goldenrod tea and hear more about this beautiful native plant.

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    Sunset & Moonrise Viewing

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    Come enjoy watching the setting sun and rising full moon with us at the observatory. Members from the park’s Starsplitters astronomy group will give a short talk beforehand about these phenomena. Some refreshments will be provided.

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    Fur & Track Matching

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    Drop by to try our fur and track matching activity.

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    Pictured Rock Cave Hike

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    Hike with us down a segment of the Sugar Maple Trail to Pictured Rock Cave. We’ll talk briefly about the features of the cave and how it was formed. Trail is a half-mile to the cave and of moderate difficulty (steep). Due to the fragile habitat…

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