Recreation

Ice Age National Scientific Reserve

The Ice Age National Scientific Reserve was established in 1964 to protect, preserve and interpret world-class glacial landforms and landscapes. The reserve is an affiliated area of the National Park System and consists of nine units across…

Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive

Enjoy the beauty, variety and geology of southeast Wisconsin by driving the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive. The 115-mile drive traverses six Wisconsin counties. The northern end begins near Elkhart Lake in northern Sheboygan County and the southern…

Photography Contests

Wisconsin is a beautiful state to photograph any time of year and there is no better place to enjoy the state’s seasonal offerings than Wisconsin’s State Parks. If you enjoy photography and would like to submit some of your best photos, check…

Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council

On June 1, 2010, Wisconsin Act 394 [exit DNR] created state statutes 15.347 (20) and 23.177 [exit DNR] to form a Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council (NRTTC).

Wisconsin State Trails Council

The State Trails Council (STC) was created by statute 15.347(16) [exit DNR] in 1989. The council provides advice and consultation to the Department of Natural Resources on the planning, acquisition, development and management of trails in Wisconsin…

Lake Superior Water Trail - Wisconsin Segment

The Wisconsin segment of the Lake Superior Water Trail covers more than 400 miles of diverse shoreline from the City of Superior to the Montreal River at the Michigan border. The trail is an ongoing effort to connect the 3,000 miles of shoreline…

Lake Michigan State Water Trail

Recreation rules and permits

Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails have special rules to protect the safety of visitors and the environment. See Chapter NR 45 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code for the legal language or this page for the basic information about many rules…

Outdoor Recreation

The Wisconsin State Park System has nearly 156,000 acres of land available for visitors to enjoy. Nature provides beautiful backdrops during any season at any of the state parks, forests, recreation areas and trails. With more than 15,000 inland…

Education and Learning

Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreation areas and wildlife areas are great places to explore anything you can imagine about the great outdoors! Go on an outdoor adventure. Learn about local wildlife and habitats. Discover history.…