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Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Activities: Canoeing/kayaking, Educational Programs, Outdoor activity
Location: Devil's Lake SP
Founded in 1911, Devil's Lake is the third oldest state park in Wisconsin, the largest, and the most visited. Devil's Lake offers magnificent views from 500-foot quartzite bluffs overlooking a 360-acre lake. Enjoy lakeshore picnic areas, sandy swimming beaches, 29 miles of hiking trails, or ease into the backcountry solitude. Devil's Lake is a beautiful year-round park with an intriguing natural history along the 1,000-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
Mailing Address: S5975 Park Rd., Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913-9299
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activities: Nature study, Story time
Location: Merrick SP
Located along the lazy Mississippi River and surrounded by the hills of Wisconsin's Coulee Region, the 322-acre Merrick State Park is popular with anglers and boaters. The marshy backwaters are home to a variety of fish, birds, animals and plants. Rising and falling river levels, though controlled some by dams, are part of the natural environment.
Mailing Address: S2965 State Road 35 , P.O. Box 127 , Fountain City, Wisconsin 54629
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activities: Insect study, Outdoor activity, Wildlife study
Location: Pattison SP
The Northwoods is home to a rainbow of native bees, birds, and other insects. Some are more efficient than honeybees at pollinating most of our favorite fruits and vegetables. Discover how important-and imperiled-these pollinators are and learn about ways you can help them. Mollie Kreb, Cable Natural History Museum www.cablemuseum.org
Pattison State Park features the highest waterfalls in Wisconsin and the fourth highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains. Big Manitou Falls is 165 feet high, and Twin Little Manitou Falls is 31 feet high. This 1,436-acre park also has a lake with a beach, a nature center, camping, nine miles of hiking trails and abundant wildlife.
Mailing Address: 6294 S State Rd 35, Superior, Wisconsin 54880
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activities: Educational Programs, Outdoor activity, Wildlife study
Location: Mirror Lake SP
This park is named for its centerpiece, a lake which often is so Locationcalm that not a ripple marks its surface. The lake reflects a wooded shoreline with cliffs up to 50 feet high, a swimming beach, and wetlands that are home to a variety of wildlife. The park's 2,200 acres includes several picnic areas, wooded campsites, summer rentals, and a cabin for people with disabilities.
Mailing Address: E10320 Fern Dell Rd., Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activities: Food, Music, Night event, Outdoor activity, Story time
Location: Potawatomi SP
Potawatomi State Park on the shore of Sturgeon Bay in southern Door County, has 1,200 acres of gently rolling upland terrain bordered by steep slopes and rugged limestone cliffs. The park is named in honor of the tribe that inhabited Green Bay's shores and islands when Europeans first settled the area. The tribe called themselves Bo-De-Wad-Me which means "keeper of the fire." Eventually the spelling and pronunciation were changed to Potawatomi.
Mailing Address: 3740 County Road PD, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activities: Nature study, Wildlife study
Location: Yellowstone Lake SP
Yellowstone Lake State Park is in the driftless area of southwest Wisconsin. This 1,000-acre park, has a 455-acre lake, which offers visitors ample space to enjoy camping, swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, biking and picnicking. In winter the park is open to ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Mailing Address: 8495 Lake Road, Blanchardville, Wisconsin 53516
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activities: Educational Programs, Nature study
Location: Roche-A-Cri SP
Roche-A-Cri State Park, established in 1948, protects a 300-foot-high rock outcropping and Native American petroglyphs and pictographs. The name "Roche-A-Cri" comes from French words meaning "crevice in the rock." The park has 41 rustic campsites and five miles of hiking trails within a forest of large oaks and pines. Carter Creek in the park offers fishing opportunities.
Mailing Address: 1767 State Highway 13, Friendship, Wisconsin 53934
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activities: Educational Programs, Nature study
Location: Kohler-Andrae SP
Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is the home of majestic sand dunes, miles of golden beach, shimmering blue Lake Michigan water, whispering pines, an abundance of wildlife, and recreational activities for everyone. Kohler-Andrae State Park is one of the last natural preserves along the Lake Michigan shore, and is open for everyone to explore and enjoy.
Mailing Address: 1020 Beach Park Lane, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activities: Educational Programs, Night event
Location: Perrot SP
Perrot State Park, where the Trempealeau River meets the Mississippi River, offers breathtaking views from 500-foot bluffs. The river bank and surrounding wetlands provide wonderful habitat for the many migratory birds that travel through this area twice a year. Unique to southwestern Wisconsin and Perrot are the goat prairies perched high on the bluffs.
Mailing Address: W26247 Sullivan Road, Trempealeau, Wisconsin 54661
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Activities: Outdoor activity, Story time
Location: Kettle Moraine SF - Southern Unit
Location Map: Map of event location
More than 22,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, prairie restoration sites, pine woods and hardwood forests can be found in the Southern Unit, making this a popular area for a wide variety of visitors. The Forest is 30 miles long, extending from the village of Dousman, almost to the city of Whitewater. The forest headquarters is 3 miles west of the village of Eagle on State Highway 59.
Mailing Address: S59 W36530 County ZZ, Dousman, Wisconsin 53118
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Activities: Arts and Crafts, Nature study, Wildlife study
Location: Hartman Creek SP
This 1,500-acre quiet and friendly natural gem is located near the beautiful spring-fed Chain O'Lakes. Camping, recreation opportunities, the Hellstad House Log Cabin, Whispering Pines day use area, and seven lakes with crystal clear waters make Hartman Creek a popular destination in central Wisconsin.
Mailing Address: N2480 Hartman Creek Rd., Waupaca, Wisconsin 54981-9727
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Activities: Educational Programs, Wildlife study
Location: Governor Dodge SP
Governor Dodge State Park is one of the state's largest parks, with 5,350 acres of steep hills, bluffs, and deep valleys plus two lakes and a waterfall. Located in Wisconsin's scenic driftless area, Governor Dodge offers camping, picnicking, hiking, canoeing, biking, hunting, fishing, off-road biking, cross-country skiing and horseback riding opportunities.
Mailing Address: 4175 State Highway 23 N , Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53533
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Activities: Astronomy, Night event, Outdoor activity
Location: Kettle Moraine SF - Northern Unit
Location Map: Map of event location
Sponsored by Friends of the Kettle Moraine
The universe contains so much more than the naked eye can see, but celestial journeys are possible even from your own backyard. Join Jeff Setzer, a member of Northern Cross Foundation, shares about what's "out there" and how you can see it for yourself without spending a fortune. This program is best for anyone more than 8 years old. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee)
The Kettle Moraine Northern Unit is comprised of about 30,000 acres stretching 30 miles across Sheboygan, Fond du Lac and Washington Counties. The forest is managed for multiple use, including recreation management, sustainable forest products, water quality and soil protection, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, native biological diversity and aesthetics.
Mailing Address: N1765 Highway G , Campbellsport, Wisconsin 53010
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Astronomy, Drop-in Program, Night event, Outdoor activity
Location: Richard Bong SRA
Once designated to be a jet fighter base, Richard Bong State Recreation Area is fittingly named after Major Richard I. Bong, a Poplar, WI native who was America's leading air ace during World War II. The air base was abandoned three days before concrete was to be poured for a 12,500-foot runway. Local citizens had the foresight to protect this open space for future generations.
Mailing Address: 26313 Burlington Rd., Kansasville, Wisconsin 53139
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Astronomy, Night event
Location: Wyalusing SP
Bring a chair or blanket. Bring binoculars. Bring telescopes. We have cement pads for scopes (some have electricity). We will try to help you with your equipment if you have questions. Those with telescopes or equipment can drive down to the building for loading and unloading. If you are from the area and would like to become a member, this is a great time to come! Everyone is welcome. Donations are appreciated.
The Starsplitters of Wyalusing is a nonprofit group of amateur astronomers who have partnered with schools, educators, interested citizens and benefactors to bring the fascinating science and wonders of astronomy to everyone. For more information, go to starsplitters.org [exit DNR]
At Wyalusing State Park, camp 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. One of Wisconsin's oldest state parks, Wyalusing features family and group camps, hiking trails, a canoe trail, Native American burial mounds, bird watching, fishing, boating, bicycling, and picnicking near several scenic overlooks of the river valleys below.
Mailing Address: 13081 State Park Lane, Bagley, Wisconsin 53801
Time: 8:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Activities: Astronomy, Educational Programs, Outdoor activity
Location: Kettle Moraine SF - Northern Unit
Location Map: Map of event location
The Kettle Moraine Northern Unit is comprised of about 30,000 acres stretching 30 miles across Sheboygan, Fond du Lac and Washington Counties. The forest is managed for multiple use, including recreation management, sustainable forest products, water quality and soil protection, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, native biological diversity and aesthetics.
Mailing Address: N1765 Highway G , Campbellsport, Wisconsin 53010
Note: Event dates and times are subject to change or cancellation. Please verify event status, dates and times prior to attendance. Some events, such as candlelight skis/hikes are very popular, and access to these events may be restricted at times when parking capacity has been reached.
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