Wisconsin's Outdoor Treasures

by Bewer, Tim

• ISBN13: 9781879483392
• ISBN10: 1879483394
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-06-01
• Publisher: Prairie Oak Pr

Summary

Looking for an out-of-the-way campsite on a bluff overlooking the Wisconsin River? Ever wanted to explore sea caves in a kayak? How about a wilderness canoeing area close to home? Do you know the best places and times to see wild turkeys and sandhill cranes? Or are you just looking for a peaceful place for a weekend hike?

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
Planning Your Trip	xiii
Ice Age National Scenic Trail and National Scientific Reserve	3	(7)
NORTHWEST
Pattison State Park	10	(2)
Amnicon Falls State Park	12	(1)
Brule River State Forest	13	(4)
Chequamegon National Forest	17	(5)
North Country National Scenic Trail	22	(2)
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore	24	(5)
Big Bay State Park	29	(2)
Copper Falls State Park	31	(2)
Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area	33	(1)
Timm's Hill National Scenic Trail and Timm's Hill County Park	34	(2)
Flambeau River State Forest	36	(3)
Chippewa Flowage	39	(1)
Sawmill Lake and Loyhead Lake Primitive Canoe Routes	40	(1)
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary	41	(2)
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway	43	(4)
Governor Knowles State Forest	47	(3)
Glacial Lake Grantsburg Wildlife Complex	50	(3)
Interstate State Park	53	(3)
Willow River State Park	56	(2)
Kinnickinnic State Park	58	(2)
Nugget Lake County Park	60	(1)
Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area	61	(1)
Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Center and Townline-Knickerbocker Canoe Trail	62	(2)
Brunet Island State Park	64	(2)
Lake Wissota State Park	66	(2)
Beaver Creek Reserve	68	(2)
Augusta State Wildlife Area	70	(6)
NORTHEAST
Rock Island State Park	76	(2)
Newport State Park	78	(3)
Mink River Estuary	81	(1)
Peninsula State Park	82	(3)
The Ridges Sanctuary, Toft Point Natural Area, and Mud Lake State Wildlife Area	85	(3)
Whitefish Dunes State Park and Cave Point County Park	88	(3)
Potawatomi State Park	91	(2)
Green Bay West Shores State Wildlife Area	93	(3)
L. H. Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve and Fort Howard Paper Foundation Wildlife Area	96	(2)
Navarino State Wildlife Area	98	(2)
Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve	100	(1)
Mosquito Hill Nature Center	101	(2)
Hartman Creek State Park and Emmons Creek State Wildlife Area	103	(3)
George W. Mead State Wildlife Area	106	(2)
Big Eau Pleine County Park	108	(1)
Rib Mountain State Park	109	(2)
Dells of the Eau Claire County Park	111	(2)
Bitzke Bird Walk	113	(1)
Council Grounds State Park	114	(1)
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest	115	(4)
Nicolet National Forest	119	(6)
Pine and Popple Wild Rivers	125	(1)
LaSalle Falls Trail	126	(6)
SOUTHWEST
Nelson Dewey State Park	132	(1)
Wyalusing State Park	133	(4)
Yellowstone Lake State Park and Yellowstone State Wildlife Area	137	(1)
Governor Dodge State Park	138	(3)
Blue Mound State Park and Brigham County Park	141	(3)
Tower Hill State Park	144	(1)
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway	145	(5)
White Mound County Park	150	(1)
Baraboo Hills	151	(4)
Natural Bridge State Park	155	(1)
Devil's Lake State Park	156	(3)
Mirror Lake State Park	159	(2)
Rocky Arbor State Park	161	(1)
Bass Hollow County Park	162	(1)
Mill Bluff State Park	163	(1)
Buckhorn State Park	164	(2)
Quincy Bluff and Wetlands Preserve	166	(1)
Roche-A-Cri State Park	167	(2)
Wisconsin River Power Company Recreation Areas	169	(2)
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge	171	(2)
Central Wisconsin Conservation Area	173	(3)
Black River State Forest and Dike 17 State Wildlife Area	176	(4)
Merrick State Park and Whitman Dam State Wildlife Area	180	(1)
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge	181	(2)
Perrot State Park	183	(2)
Van Loon State Wildlife Area	185	(2)
Hixon Forest and La Crosse River Marsh	187	(2)
Wildcat Mountain State Park and LaFarge Reservoir	189	(2)
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge	191	(9)
SOUTHEAST
Bong State Recreation Area	200	(2)
Vernon Marsh State Wildlife Area	202	(2)
Kettle Moraine State Forest- Northern and Southern Units	204	(7)
Lapham Peak Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest	211	(2)
Schlitz Audubon Center	213	(1)
Pike Lake State Park	214	(3)
Riveredge Nature Center	217	(1)
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area, and Marsh Haven Nature Center	218	(5)
Eldorado Marsh State Wildlife Area	223	(2)
Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Park and Wildlife Area	225	(1)
Kohler-Andrae State Parks	226	(2)
Woodland Dunes Nature Center	228	(1)
Point Beach State Forest	229	(2)
Brillion State Wildlife Area	231	(1)
High Cliff State Park	232	(2)
Poygan Marsh State Wildlife Area	234	(1)
White River Marsh State Wildlife Area	235	(1)
Germania Marsh State Wildlife Area	236	(2)
Page Creek Marsh	238	(1)
John Muir Memorial Park	239	(1)
MacKenzie Environmental Education Center	240	(1)
Rowan Creek State Fisheries Area	241	(1)
Lodi Marsh State Wildlife Area	242	(1)
Indian Lake County Park	243	(2)
Governor Nelson State Park	245	(1)
Lake Kegonsa State Park	246	(2)
Brooklyn State Wildlife Area	248	(1)
New Glarus Woods State Park	249	(1)
Browntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area	250	(3)
County and State Tourism Contacts	253	(7)
Index	260