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- Email: Wyalusing State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-608-996-2261
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
County: Grant
Parks_Topic Contact_Wyalusing
13081 State Park Ln.
Bagley, WI 53801
United States
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Smokey Bear's Birthday Party
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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 Everyone is invited to celebrate Smokey's birthday with us! At 5:30 p.m. we will have a fire prevention…
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The Mystery of Treasure Cave
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How did Treasure Cave get its name and where has the treasure gone? Was there ever a treasure to begin with? Join our naturalist for a short talk about the history and mystery of Wyalusing’s Treasure Cave. A short hike to the cave will follow for…
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The Mound Builders
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Learn about the history of the mound-building cultures and the mounds within the park.
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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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All About Badgers
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Join us to learn about the nature and folklore surrounding the secretive animal we’ve adopted as our state mascot.
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Stare at the Sun, Safely!
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We’ll use a special hydrogen-alpha eyepiece filter to safely view the sun through a telescope.
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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.