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Find Your Adventure Memorial Day Weekend In Wisconsin's Outdoors
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that popular parks like Devil's Lake State Park will likely have heavy crowds during the holiday weekend. The DNR encourages everyone to explore other state properties to avoid congestion at the most visited parks.
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Peninsula State Park Selected As A 2023 Leave No Trace Spotlight
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to share that Peninsula State Park has been selected as a 2023 Spotlight site by the Leave No Trace organization.
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Travel Tips for Dealing with Crowds
With over 2.5 million visitors annually, Devil's Lake is the most-visited state park in Wisconsin. When you visit Devil's Lake State Park on weekends during the busy summer and fall seasons, you can expect long lines to enter the park, limited…
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Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library Program Expands
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the expansion of Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library. The program provides library cardholders the opportunity to check out day passes to state parks, forests and recreation areas.
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DNR Now Accepting Entries For 2024 State Park And Forest Vehicle Admission Sticker Contest
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries from high school students for the 2024 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission sticker design contest.
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2023 State Trail Passes Available For Purchase
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds outdoor recreators that 2023 state trail passes are now available.
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Rock Stacking and Rock Throwing
Carefully constructed stacks of rocks along trails, sometimes called cairns, have been important wayfinding tools for hundreds of years, especially in areas where installing signposts isn’t feasible. Cairns that exist for wayfinding are official…
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Registration Closes Soon For Happy Little 5K
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds everyone that registration closes on March 1 for the Happy Little 5k, a race benefiting tree health in Wisconsin state parks. The race, inspired by artist Bob Ross, is a virtual event with proceeds going toward tree health and protection across the state.
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Night Sky Viewing
Wildcat Mountain State Park is an excellent location to experience the awe and wonder of a truly dark sky! Take in the grand views of the night sky from the Upper Picnic Area Observation Point or wander under the stars on the Starlight Trail just…
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Observation Tower
Potawatomi Observation Tower Closed Until Further Notice: The observation tower at Potawatomi State Park is closed due to significant wood decay. The DNR continues to consider the future of the tower and is committed to finding a path forward.…