Nearly 21 million people visited Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails in 2025. These were the most and least popular.

MADISON - The Wisconsin State Park System is celebrating a big milestone in 2025: 125 years since the opening of the first state park in northwestern Wisconsin, Interstate State Park. Here's what you ...

After Wisconsin's state parks, forest and trails saw nearly 21 million visitors in 2025, we want to know what readers think is the best.

The Wisconsin DNR is hosting First Day Hikes at dozens of state parks and forests on New Year's Day. You can choose between naturalist-led guided tours or self-guided trails, with many locations ...

Wisconsin is home to 49 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, 84,000 miles of rivers and streams, roughly 15,000 lakes and more. There are over 6,500 campsites across Wisconsin state parks ...

Library cardholders can check out free day passes for Wisconsin state parks, forests, and recreation areas. The program has expanded from a 20-library pilot in 2022 to over 160 participating libraries ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is bringing back candlelight hikes, fall festivals and more starting on Saturday. Events at state parks will be held throughout October ...

Angela Fitzgerald explores Interstate Park's Ice Age geology and 125-year history. Shaped by Ice Age glaciers, Interstate Park is Wisconsin's oldest state park. Angela speaks with property supervisor ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invites library patrons to use the Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library program to check out a free day pass to state parks, forests and ...