Recreation
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Picnic Areas and Shelters
Wildcat Mountain State Park has an upper picnic area with a reservable shelter and playground, a lower picnic area along the Kickapoo River with a shelter (non-reservable) and a picnic area at the Ice Cave trail parking lot. Shelters and…
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Horseback Riding
Wildcat Mountain State Park has several horse trail loops totaling 15 miles and offers 24 campsites for equestrians available northeast of the park office off Taylor Valley Road. The park does not have horses to rent. Experienced riders can rent…
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Hiking
The park has more than 20 miles of trails that can be hiked, a nature building and many scenic vistas. The park has two compass orienteering courses developed by an Eagle Scout. The long course is 1.33 miles and the short course is 1.05 miles.…
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Maps
Wildcat Mountain state park map [PDF] (hiking and horse trails) Cross-country ski trails map [PDF] Family campground map [PDF]
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Recreation
Wildcat Mountain State Park provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities for every visitor. Click the links below to learn about some of the popular activities available at this park. The park is also an excellent location to experience the…
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Winter Recreation
Hartman Creek State Park provides beauty and enjoyment to visitors in all seasons! Winter trail map [PDF]. Cross-country skiing In winter, six miles of trails are available for cross-country skiing. Cross-country ski trail conditions
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Biking
There are about 12 miles of off-road biking trails in the park which are combination hiking/biking segments. A 6-mile segment is all singletrack and was completed by a local bike club, Cronies. These trails are not paved. Bikers age 16 and older…
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Water Recreation
Swimming Hartman Lake has a 300-foot sand beach and large marked-off swimming area. The beach is adjacent to 3 acres of multi-use lawn area containing picnic tables, drinking water and a combination of changing and toilet building.
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Picnic Areas and Shelters
There are four picnic areas with tables, benches, grills, drinking water and parking: On the south side of Allen Lake, with an open-sided shelter, playground and vault toilets. On the south side of Hartman Lake, with a fully-enclosed shelter and…