Recreation
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Makin’ Tracks Drop-In Program
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Stop by the Ottawa Lake Contact Station to learn more about animal tracks and identification.
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Camping 101
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Not sure how to pitch a tent? Stop by the Beach House to give it a try yourself and learn some simple camping tips.
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Hiking For Beginners
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Come out to the Scuppernong Hiking Trails and join one of our rangers on a 2.5-mile guided hike. This hike is for beginners, but all are welcome! We will discuss gear, safety considerations and how to plan your own hiking adventure.
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Scavenger Hunt Hike
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Meet at the nature center at 1 p.m. and join our naturalist on a ½ mile walk and ecological scavenger hunt through the Ancient Shorelines Trail.
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Free Fun Weekend
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Wisconsin is home to 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, 84,000 miles of rivers and streams, roughly 15,000 lakes and so much more. For the first weekend every June, you can explore it all with state park admission fees, fishing…
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Community Campfire
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Join us for a community campfire from 7 – 8 p.m. at the amphitheater. Be prepared for a night filled with stories, music and time to get to know your fellow campers.
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Frogs, Tadpoles And Toads, Oh My!
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Drop into Paradise Springs Nature Trail to learn about the tadpole lifecycle and catch some frogs too!
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Cast Away!
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Get ready for Free Fishing Weekend (June 3-4) by swinging by the Beach House to practice casting a fishing rod and see if you can catch and identify some plastic fish.
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The Trails Of Newport Challenge Hikes
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As part of the OutWiGo statewide initiative to get outside with healthy activities, we’re taking to the trails, and not going to stop until we do them all. Join the park naturalist on this weekly hike.
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Take A Hike!
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Go for a nice walk on the Lake O’ the Dalles Trail. The naturalist will be roaming the trail for questions and conversations about Interstate and what lives in the big nest near the trail.