Recreation
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Picnic Areas and Shelters
Pattison has three picnic areas with tables, grills, water and rest rooms. The largest is near the beach. There is play equipment near the main picnic area. Reservable shelter Pattison State Park has an enclosed shelter building in the main picnic…
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Recreation
Pattison State Park provides varied opportunities for outdoor recreation. View the links below to learn more about some of the popular activities available at this park. Accessibility Pattison State Park offers several accessible opportunities…
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Biking
Biking is allowed on all trails and park roads except for the Quarry Lake Trail, White Cedar Nature Trail and the beaches. The Service Road Trail is paved and is the most popular trail for biking. The Service Road Trail meanders through the wooded,…
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Horseback Riding
The bridle trail at Harrington Beach runs for 1.2 miles through the park. The trailhead is at the park office on the north side of the park. The trail runs to the south side of the park and back. The trail is mainly flat with a few seasonably wet…
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Fishing
Surf fishing for salmon and trout draws visitors to Harrington Beach and Lake Michigan. Anglers will also enjoy fishing from the shore of the 26-acre Quarry Lake and Puckett’s Pond. People can catch trout, crappies, bluegills and other panfish.…
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Hunting
Hunting and trapping are allowed in the open areas of the park during the Wisconsin state parks hunting and trapping time frame. Trapping is not permitted in closed areas as noted on the park hunting map or within 100 yards of any designated use…
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Winter Recreation
An ungroomed cross-country ski trail runs along the service road (formerly the shuttle bus route) and Hardwoods Swamp Trail. A snowmobile trail crosses the western end of the park. Even the park’s Lake Michigan beach remains an attraction in the…
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Observatory and Astronomy Programs
The Jim and Gwen Plunkett Observatory was dedicated on July 21, 2007. The observatory has a 20-inch telescope that weighs over 2000 pounds. The telescope is designed to provide an extremely stable platform for instrumentation. The telescope…