Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area
A unit of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve

Situated along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the 3180-acre Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area offers unspoiled beauty with kettle lakes and many glacial features. The Chippewa Moraine is one of nine units of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.

Wildflowers are abundant outside the Interpretive Center.
DNR Photo

Most of Chippewa Moraine is in Wisconsin's North Central Forest Landscape ; some is in the Forest Transition Landscape

The Ice Age Interpretive Center holds first-class glacial, cultural, and natural history displays that educate and entertain both children and adults.

Hiking, snowshoeing, outpost camping, and bird watching are popular activities, and the numerous lakes and ponds, including North and South Shattuck, Jeanstow, Knickerbocker, Townline, Horseshoe, and Plummer lakes, offer fishing and boating opportunities.

How to Get There

The interpretive center is 7 miles east of New Auburn and 1.9 miles east of State Highway 40 on County Highway M. Geographic coordinates are 45° 13' 13.32" N, 91° 24' 39.7" W.

In the Area

Chippewa County Parks [exit DNR]
Chippewa Falls and New Auburn [exit DNR]—Accommodations, activities, dining, events, and more

More About Chippewa Moraine

Master Plan [PDF, 843KB]

For more information, ask Chippewa Moraine, (715) 967-2800.

Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area
13394 County Highway M
New Auburn, WI 54757
Fax (715) 967-2801