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Travel Tips for Dealing with Crowds
With over 2.5 million visitors annually, Devil's Lake is the most-visited state park in Wisconsin. When you visit Devil's Lake State Park on weekends during the busy summer and fall seasons, you can expect long lines to enter the park, limited…
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Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library Program Expands
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the expansion of Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library. The program provides library cardholders the opportunity to check out day passes to state parks, forests and recreation areas.
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DNR Now Accepting Entries For 2024 State Park And Forest Vehicle Admission Sticker Contest
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries from high school students for the 2024 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission sticker design contest.
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2023 State Trail Passes Available For Purchase
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds outdoor recreators that 2023 state trail passes are now available.
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Rock Stacking and Rock Throwing
Carefully constructed stacks of rocks along trails, sometimes called cairns, have been important wayfinding tools for hundreds of years, especially in areas where installing signposts isn’t feasible. Cairns that exist for wayfinding are official…
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Registration Closes Soon For Happy Little 5K
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds everyone that registration closes on March 1 for the Happy Little 5k, a race benefiting tree health in Wisconsin state parks. The race, inspired by artist Bob Ross, is a virtual event with proceeds going toward tree health and protection across the state.
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Night Sky Viewing
Wildcat Mountain State Park is an excellent location to experience the awe and wonder of a truly dark sky! Take in the grand views of the night sky from the Upper Picnic Area Observation Point or wander under the stars on the Starlight Trail just…
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Accessible Cabin Reservations Open Jan. 10
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be accepting reservations for accessible cabins at Wisconsin state park properties beginning Tuesday, Jan. 10. Applications can be mailed or dropped off at the state park, forest or recreational area you wish to reserve. Applications that are mailed must have a postmark of Jan. 10 or later to be accepted.
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Celebrate Outdoors This Winter With Candlelight Events
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate the outdoors this winter at any of the several candlelight events happening across Wisconsin. These events kick off on Jan. 7, 2023 and are scheduled at different locations through Feb. 25, 2023.