Outdoor Recreation
Wisconsin State Park System
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 lakes, 43,000 miles of rivers and 659 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, Wisconsin offers more water-based recreation opportunities than many coastal states.
- All-terrain vehicles
- Backpacking
- Bicycle trails
- Boating
- Canoeing/kayaking (water trails)
- Camping
- Cross-country skiing
- Dog-powered sports
- Fishing
- Geocaching
- Hammocking
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting in the state parks
- Off-highway motorcycling
- Enjoying the parks with your pet
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing