Ice and firewood sales are provided in the park. Merchandise is sold by the Friends of Perrot State Park to help support the park’s interpretive program. T-shirts, hats, postcards, bug boxes and nature guides can be purchased at the park…
The park has 12.5 miles of hiking trails. Many of the trails take you up to the top of the bluffs and give you a unique opportunity to enjoy scenic views of the Mississippi River valley. The bluff trails have steep climbs and some have steps or…
Perrot State Park offers recreation opportunities for all visitors. View the links below to learn more about some of the popular activities at this park. Accessibility Perrot State Park offers several accessible opportunities including an…
When the glaciers retreated from Wisconsin more than 10,000 years ago, the hills and valleys of southwestern Wisconsin were not left with any sizable, natural lakes. There had been talk for many years in the region of the possibility of building a…
The park is host to many different species of wildlife. These include the commonly seen white-tailed deer, wild turkey, groundhog, fox and grey squirrel and cottontail rabbit. There have been over 170 species of birds observed in and around the park…
Yellowstone Lake State Park provides 4 miles of off-road biking trails. The park roads and trails are heavily used, so bikers should always be alert to traffic and pedestrians. Biking Trails Oak Grove trail (2.1 miles) This popular hiking and ski…
Yellowstone Lake has an abundant population of crappies, walleye and other gamefish. Fishing opportunities also exist for bass, bluegill, channel catfish, muskies and northern pike. The lake (including the Yellowstone River from the lake upstream to…