Recreation

Wisconsin State Trails Council

The State Trails Council (STC) was created by statute 15.347(16) 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. The…

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. Explore…

Maps

Trail mapsTrail map [PDF]Bike 4 Trails map [PDF exit DNR]Trail History and Story mapElroy-Sparta State Trail History and Story Map

Basic Information

Trail factsRail trail: YesLength: 32.5 milesSurface: Crushed limestoneCounties: Monroe, JuneauCommunities: Sparta, Norwalk, Wilton, Kendall, ElroyTrail history and story map

Basic Information

Trail facts Rail trail: Yes Length: 25 miles Surface: Asphalt - 5 miles; Crushed stone - 20 miles Counties: Fond du Lac, Washington Communities: Eden, Campbellsport, Kewaskum, West Bend Directions Eden: State Highway 45 travels through…

Basic Information

Trail factsRail Trail: YesLength: 15 milesSurface: Crushed stoneCounties: Brown, ManitowocCommunities: Denmark, Maribel, Francis Creek, RockwoodDirectionsThe trailhead in Denmark features a depot-shelter building and has parking and restrooms…