Parks_Topic Contact_Wyalusing
- Email: Wyalusing State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-608-996-2261
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.
Website: Wyalusing State Park
County: Grant
13081 State Park Ln.
Bagley, WI 53801
United States
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If the sky is clear, we’ll hike a part of the Whitetail Meadows trail by the light of the moon.
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Once widespread in Wisconsin, elk had disappeared from our state by the end of the 1800s due to unregulated hunting and habitat loss.
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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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Bring your family or friends down to the Peterson Shelter to compete in our nature trivia contest. Test your knowledge of our region’s animals, plants and other outdoor topics. The winning team will get a delicious prize!
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At this presentation, we’ll learn about the nature and folklore surrounding this secretive animal we’ve adopted as our state mascot.
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Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.
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The Fall Harvest Festival starts off at 3 p.m. with carving pumpkins at the Peterson Shelter, followed by a short pumpkin candlelight hike and live music.
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Join us as we present our new interpretive sign, “Restoring Prairies, Protecting Pollinators,” and talk about our recent prairie restoration efforts in the park.
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Join us for a fun presentation about raccoon behavior and habits and how to prevent them from becoming a nuisance around your campsite and home.
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Star Splitters host programs with presentations and telescope viewings.