Here is a list of the top state parks to visit in Wisconsin,\nalong with a little information about each one and drive time from\nUW-Whitewater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Devil\u2019s Lake State Park: Baraboo, WI. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Devil\u2019s Lake is one of the best-known state\nparks in Wisconsin and offers a lot of outdoor activities to enjoy. Devil\u2019s\nLake is best known for its beautiful bluff views over the lake and has rustic\ncabins you can stay in for the weekend. People may also know about Devil\u2019s Lake\nState Park because of its famous landmark of Pewit\u2019s Nest, which serves as a\ncommon area for swimming and photography. This state park is about a 1 hr. 34\nmin. drive from UW-Whitewater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Southern Unit:\nEagle, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Kettle Moraine State Forest is another well-known\nstate park in Wisconsin. It covers over 55,000 acres and spans across southern\nWisconsin, making it an easily accessible state park. This state park is highly\nrecommended by all its visitors, as its size allows there to be a wide variety\nof activities you can do here. The Kettle Moraine Southern Unit is in Eagle,\nWisconsin which is a short 30-minute drive from UW-Whitewater, making this the\nperfect quick getaway or day trip for college students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- High Cliff State Park: Sherwood, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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High Cliff State Park is known for its\namazing views that look over Lake Winnebago, the largest lake in Wisconsin. Covering\n1,147 acres, this state park offers activities ranging from fishing, to rock\nclimbing, to walks along the shore. It is about 2 hours and 10 minutes away from\nUW-Whitewater, making it the perfect distance for a weekend getaway, or for a\nday trip full of adventure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Mirror Lake State Park: Baraboo, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Mirror Lake State Park offers amazing views\nof the famous sandstone bluffs you see in the Wisconsin Dells. This park is\nbest known for its fishing, and scenic kayaking. This park is about 1 hour and 30\nminutes away from UW-Whitewater, and visitors are welcome to just come for the\nday, or camp at the many campsite options that they offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Wyalusing State Park: Wyalusing, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Wyalusing State Park is located on both the\nWisconsin and Mississippi River, making it the perfect place to visit if you\u2019re\na water lover! This state park is best known for its river valley views and the\nnationally recognized Native American burial grounds that visitors can view.\nThis park is located about 2 hours and 30 minutes away from UW-Whitewater,\nmaking it a longer drive. However, visitors are welcome to camp at the beautiful\ncampsites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Blue Mound State Park: Blue Mounds, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Blue Mound State Park has a lot to offer its\nvisitors. With over twenty miles of hiking and off-road biking trails, this\npark is perfect for those who love the outdoors. Located about 1 hour and 15\nminutes from UW-Whitewater, this park is just the right distance for a day trip,\nand offers a wide range of campsite options, such as rustic cabins, campsites,\nbike-in campsites, and backpacking campsites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Point Beach State Forest: Two Rivers, WI <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Point Beach State Forest offers six miles\nof Lake Michigan shoreline full of breath-taking views and dunes that visitors\ncan enjoy. This state park is located about 2 hours and 30 minutes away from\nUW-Whitewater, making it a longer drive from campus. However, this state park\noffers year-round activities, from biking, hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling.\nYou won\u2019t regret visiting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Perrot State Park: Trempealeau, WI <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Perrot State Park offers over 1,243 acres of scenic views overlooking both the Mississippi and Trempealeau River. This park is located about 3 hours away from UW-Whitewater, making it a longer drive from campus, but is worth the drive if you love hiking the bluffs that Wisconsin has to offer. This park is also best known for its wide range of natural, archaeological, and historical resources, all of which are highlighted at Brady\u2019s Bluff Natural Area where visitors can learn about the history of Perrot State Park. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Governor Dodge State Park: Dodgeville, WI <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Governor Dodge State Park offers a lot of\nactivities for its visitors year-round. It is located about 1 hour and 30 minutes\naway from UW-Whitewater, making it the perfect distance for a day trip or\nweekend stay in one of the many offered campsite options. Governor Dodge State\nPark also offers hiking trails, biking trails, horseback riding and so much\nmore! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Please make sure to make reservations\nif you plan on horseback riding, and to contact Doby Stables Inc. (the Governor\nDodge State Park horseback riding company) about additional fees and information\non their COVID-19 response. You can visit their website at <\/em>https:\/\/dobystablesinc.webs.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Peninsula State Park: Fish Creek, WI <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Peninsula State Park is located about 3 hours\nand 30 minutes away from UW-Whitewater, making it the longest drive on this\nlist. However, this park has some of the most famous views that Wisconsin has\nto offer. With over eight miles of Green Bay shoreline to visit and scenic\nviews, it is common to find photographers up before sunrise to get photos at\nWelcker\u2019s Point or Eagle Tower. If you are someone who has been to the Door County\nPeninsula in the past and loved it, it is highly suggested that you make\nanother trip up to camp at this beautiful state park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, the Wisconsin State Park system\nhas a lot to offer. The list above, only covers ten of the sixty-six state\nparks that are in Wisconsin, leaving you with so much more to explore! Don\u2019t underestimate\nthe fun that can be had in your own state and remember to get outside of your\ncomfort zone every once and a while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more state parks or outdoor recreational\nareas to visit in Wisconsin, go to https:\/\/dnr.wi.gov\/topic\/parks\/<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Peninsula State Park: Fish Creek, WI <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Governor Dodge State Park: Dodgeville, WI <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Perrot State Park: Trempealeau, WI <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Point Beach State Forest: Two Rivers, WI <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Blue Mound State Park: Blue Mounds, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Wyalusing State Park: Wyalusing, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Mirror Lake State Park: Baraboo, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- High Cliff State Park: Sherwood, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Southern Unit:\nEagle, WI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n