Recreation
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Maps
Trail MapsTrail mapTrail History and Story MapElroy-Sparta State Trail History and Story MapCampground MapsSparta walk-in campground mapElroy walk-in campground map
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Basic Information
Trail factsRail trail: YesLength: 32.5 milesSurface: Crushed limestoneCounties: Monroe, JuneauCommunities: Sparta, Norwalk, Wilton, Kendall, ElroyTrail history and story map
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Basic Information
Trail factsRail trail: YesLength: 25 milesSurface: Asphalt - 5 miles; Crushed stone - 20 milesCounties: Fond du Lac, WashingtonCommunities: Eden, Campbellsport, Kewaskum, West BendDirectionsEden: State Highway 45 travels through Eden. Parking is…
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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…
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Trail factsRail Trail: YesLength: 18 milesSurface: crushed stoneCounties: Polk, BarronCommunities: Amery, Turtle Lake, AlmenaDirectionsFrom the east or west, take U.S. Highway 8 into Turtle Lake or Almena. The trail is near Highway 8 in both…
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Trail factsRail trail: NoLength: 17 milesSurface: asphaltCounties: DaneCommunities: Madison, FitchburgDirectionsParking for the Capital City State Trail is available at the Dawley Conservancy Park on Seminole Highway, the DNR Service Center on Fish…
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Trail factsRail Trail: YesLength: 36 milesSurface: a combination of railroad ballast and limestone screeningsCounties: Eau Claire, Jackson, Trempealeau, BuffaloCommunities: Mondovi, Eleva, Strum, Osseo, FairchildDirectionsThe trail is easily…