Wisconsin State Park System
Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas & Trails

The Wisconsin State Park System provides places for outdoor recreation and for learning about nature and conservation.

The 99 state parks, forests, trails, and recreation areas report about 14 million visits a year. Come and join the fun!

Public Enemies at Mirror Lake State Park—On July 1, the film Public Enemies opens in theaters. The Depression-era film stars Johnny Depp as famous bank robber John Dillinger, and Christian Bale as the FBI agent who tracks him down. For several evenings last year, a number of gunfight scenes and car chases were filmed at Mirror Lake. More...

2010 Sticker Design Contest Winners—The winning 2010 admission sticker, with kids playing on a beach, was designed by Margaret Willden, a junior at Cedarburg High School. It was selected from more than 340 entries. More...

Lake Superior Water Trail—The Wisconsin segment of the Lake Superior Water Trail covers more than 400 miles of diverse shoreline from the Montreal River at the Michigan border to the city of Superior. More...

Peninsula State Park Centennial—Peninsula is celebrating 100 years as a state park and is featured in a magazine article. More...

Wisconsin Explorer Program—This fun, free program for both kids and adults has nature activities, scavenger hunts, games, hikes, crafts and more to help you explore Wisconsin’s great outdoors. More...

Conditions in the State Parks—Subscribe to get updates via e-mail when conditions change. More...

Kettle Moraine Expansion—The DNR has authority to buy 6,318 acres west of the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest for lake and wetland conservation, wildlife and fish habitat, and nature-based public recreation. More...

Disabled Veteran and Former POW Fee Waiver—Certain disabled veterans and former prisoners of war are eligible to receive a waiver of admission fees at Wisconsin State Parks, Forests and Trails. More...

State Trail Pass Survey—If you bought a Wisconsin state trail pass in 2009, we want to hear about your experiences and opinions! Please take our State Trail Pass Survey.

Annual Park Stickers and trail passes for 2009 are available online and at parks and DNR offices.

[exit DNR]

[exit DNR]

For more information, ask Wisconsin State Parks, (608) 266-2181.