Parks
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Grants for Friends Groups
Several grant programs are available to Friends Groups projects that support the mission and activities at Wisconsin State Park System properties. Knowles Nelson Stewardship Grant The Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program provides grants for Friends…
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State Park and Forest Heritage Trust Fund
The Wisconsin Legislature created the State Park and Forest Heritage Trust Fund to provide grants to Friends Groups for the maintenance and operations of state parks, southern state forests, state trails or state recreation areas. A Friends Group…
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Seth Peterson Cottage
The Seth Peterson Cottage [exit DNR] was the first Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in the world available for rental occupancy. Designed in 1958, it was one of Wright's last commissions.
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Camping
Camping is available at Straight Lake State Park. There are 10 hike-in campsites at the park, with the distance to the sites ranging from a few hundred feet to 0.3 miles. Reserve a campsite online. Campers need to practice carry-in/…
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Picnic Areas and Shelters
There are three picnic areas in the park; near the office, near the mound stairway and by the Chickadee Rock trailhead. A reservable picnic shelter is near the mound stairway. The main picnic shelter area has a paved picnic pad with an accessible…
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Picnic Areas and Shelters
There are three picnic areas within the park; Mound Point, Dewey Heights and Cedar Point. Picnic tables and grills are available in all three areas. Dewey Heights picnic area contains two accessible picnic shelters and accessible restrooms.…
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Camping
Camping near the trail is available throughout the year near the trail at campgrounds in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Lake Kegonsa State Park, Capital Springs State Recreation Area and at the Sandhill Station State…
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Camping
Three outpost campsites provide a peaceful experience for those who enjoy primitive camping. Two of the sites are within a half-mile of the interpretive center. The third campsite is a canoe-in site about 5 miles away from the park headquarters…
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Marina
Lakeshore Marina © DNR Photo Lakeshore State Park has a 20-slip marina for mooring boats up to 60 feet long. The marina is very popular and reservations are recommended. Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance on the…