Parks for Kids

Parks for Kids

wisconsin parks for kids 1. Apostle Island National Lakeshore Become a Junior Ranger! Kayak in the sea caves, hike the Sandspit Trail on Raspberry Island or play on Little Sand Bay Beach. Tour Buddy Bison’s the historic lighthouse then campout. Fact Bites! 1. Horicon National Wildlife • When miners first came to Refuge Stop in one of the three visitor centers for Wisconsin, they took shelter exhibits and native plant gardens, then hop in the holes they dug, earn- on the “TernPike” for a self-guided auto tour! Along the way, hike the board walk or bike on www.parktrust.org ing the nickname “badgers” Wild Goose State Trail. which led to the state being 5. Copper Falls State Park known as the “Badger State” View Copper Falls and Brownstone Falls, hike Doughboys Nature Trail, then enjoy a picnic! 2. Devil’s Lake State Park Swim and fish in Loon Lake or go for a bike ride. • Wisconsin is the dairy cap- Hike Grottos Trail or rent a boat and paddle Camp overnight. ital of the United States and around. Go swimming, fishing or just relax on the state’s license plates the beach. In the winter try out cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or ice fishing! Camp here. 6. Buckhorn State Park read “America’s Dairyland”. Hike the Oak Barrens Nature Trail or paddle the The state is also known for self-guided canoe trail.Take the Turtle Trail to its cheese. 3. Peninsula State Park go fishing in the kid’s fishing pond. In the winter, Tour Eagle Bluff Lighthouse or go fishing in cross-country ski, snowshoe or ice fish! • The highest point in Wiscon- Green Bay. Climb Eagle Tower then hike the Hemlock Trail. Visit the White Cedar Nature sin isn’t a mountain...but a Center and play at the beach! 7. Amnicon Falls State Park hill! Timm’s Hill is 1951 feet Stand on the covered footbridge to see the falls tall. then hike the Thimbleberry Nature Trail. Go 4. Rock Island State Park swimming, fishing or enjoy a picnic! Camping Visit Viking Hall to learn about local ecology available for overnight stays. then find the Pottawatomie Lighthouse. Play and swim at the beach. Hike the Algonquin Nature Trail and end the day camping overnight. Photos courtesy of National Park Service.

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