Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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Conditions
2025-2026 Park Construction NoticeRenovation work on campsites and parking lots at Yellowstone Lake State Park is scheduled to take place from Sept. 8, 2025 through spring 2026. Construction will be Mondays through Fridays during daytime hours.…
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Recreation
Cross Plains State Park is part of the larger Glacial Passage Area, a partnership project of public lands cooperatively managed by the Wisconsin DNR, Nationa
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Maps
Cross Plains State Park is part of the Glacial Passage Area, a partnership project of public lands cooperatively managed by the Wisconsin DNR, National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dane County Land and Water Resources…
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Nature
As the Ice Age ended, huge glaciers melted and the water carved the deep, steep-walled gorge known as the Dalles of the St. Croix. An 87-acre area around the Dalles is a state natural area. Frost action and weathering over the years have…
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Ice Age Interpretive Center
The Ice Age Interpretive Center at Interstate Park invites visitors to explore what makes Interstate unique.
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Fishing
The St. Croix is a top-notch fishing river for almost every kind of game fish including walleyes, northern pike, muskies and small-mouth bass.Youngsters will find that the Lake O' the Dalles provides fine shore fishing. There is also a handicapped-…
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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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Rock Climbing
The park is not maintained for rock climbing; climb at your own risk. Climbers may encounter loose rocks and surfaces can become slippery when wet or leaf-covered. Individual climbing permits are not required; however, climbing instructors should…