Parks
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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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Property Condition Notices
Click the map below to see the current notices for Wisconsin State Park System properties. Notices are classified as high or low. High: likely to impact your visit. Low: unlikely to impact your visit.
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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.…
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Camping
There are four canoe campsites available on the Wisconsin shore of the Menominee River. Signs with a canoe and tent symbol mark the campsites. These sites are for groups of six persons or less. On the Wisconsin side of the river, campsites are only…
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Maps
Trail mapsTrail map [PDF]Bike 4 Trails map [PDF exit DNR]Trail History and Story mapElroy-Sparta State Trail History and Story Map [PDF]
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Recreation
Three railroad tunnels which are each over 140 years old highlight the Elroy-Sparta State Trail. The tunnels near Kendall and Wilton are each about 0.25 miles long. The tunnel between Norwalk and Sparta is 0.75 miles long. Flashlights and…
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Camping
Two DNR campgrounds are available in season. Each campground offers campsites with a fire ring and picnic table. Hand pumps and vault toilets are available. No firewood is sold at these campgrounds and there are firewood rules to help prevent the…
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Basic Information
Trail facts Rail trail: Yes Length: 32.5 miles Surface: Crushed limestone Counties: Monroe, Juneau Communities: Sparta, Norwalk, Wilton, Kendall, Elroy Trail history and story map
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Recreation
The trail may bring a number of different users to the trail at the same time. It is important to use good trail etiquette to ensure the enjoyment and safety of all trail users. Wisconsin Trail Etiquette and Safety Guidelines [PDF] Ice Age…