Alcohol in State Parks and Forests

With a few exceptions, people of legal drinking age may bring alcoholic beverages along for their picnic or campsite meals in Wisconsin state parks and forests.

The exceptions are:

  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in these places:
    • At Big Foot Beach State Park
    • At Heritage Hill State Park
    • On observation towers
  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at the McMiller Sports Center in Kettle Moraine State Forest--Southern Unit when the range is open to shooters.

Park visitors must be considerate of others and the environment, not noisy, disruptive or destructive in any way.

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

Last Revised: Wednesday May 21 2008