Ice Age National Scientific Reserve
Wisconsin State Park System
In 1964, the United States Congress authorized the creation of a cooperative reserve to protect, preserve and interpret world-class glacial landforms and landscapes. The Ice Age National Scientific Reserve was officially established in 1971 as an affiliated area of the National Park System and consists of nine units across Wisconsin. The reserve units showcase different areas of scenic and scientific value and provide all kinds of opportunities, from studying Wisconsin’s natural history at one of the interpretive centers to hiking, camping, sightseeing and wildlife viewing.
- Interstate Park, Saint Croix Falls
- Chippewa Moraine, six miles north of Bloomer
- Mill Bluff State Park, northwest of Camp Douglas
- Devil's Lake State Park, three miles south of Baraboo
- Cross Plains, three miles southeast of Cross Plains
- Horicon State Wildlife Area and National Wildlife Refuge [exit DNR], north of Horicon
- Campbellsport Drumlins, three miles west of Campbellsport
- Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit, 20 miles west of Sheboygan
- Two Creeks Buried Forest, 12 miles north of Two Rivers
In recognition of the National Park Service’s important role in the reserve, the Ice Age Reserve units honor some National Park system passes (annual, senior, accessible, military and volunteer passes), but do not issue them.
Geology of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve in Wisconsin [exit DNR]
Ice Age National Scientific Reserve - 2023 Annual Report [PDF]