Council Grounds State Park

N1895 Council Grounds Drive, Merrill, WI

HistoryCouncil Grounds was once city-owned and called Wildwood City Park. In 1938, the city of Merrill presented the original 278 acres west of the... Read More

Rib Mountain State Park

149801 State Park Road, Wausau, WI

This billion-year-old hill is one of the oldest geological formations on earth. Rib Mountain State Park is a premier day-use facility with picnicki... Read More

Bearskin State Trail

518 W Somo Ave, Tomahawk, WI

Named for the Bearskin Creek the trail follows, this former railroad corridor is an opportunity to experience the Northwoods of Wisconsin. The rail... Read More

Mountain-Bay State Trail

Weston, adjacent to the Weston Municipal Center (5550 Municipal St.), Schofield, WI

The Mountain-Bay State Trail is one of the longest rail-trails in Wisconsin. The trail travels for 83 miles between the two geologic features it is... Read More

Green Circle State Trail

North Point Drive, Whiting, WI

Encircling the city of Stevens Point, this trail meanders along the scenic Wisconsin and Plover rivers, recalling the history of the lumber-making ... Read More

Wiouwash State Trail

off Westwind Road, near the intersection of State Highways 41 and 45, Tigerton, WI

The Wiouwash State Trail is named for Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca and Shawano counties. This trail, built on a former rail corridor, is maintaine... Read More

Tomorrow River State Trail

Hoover Road, Plover, WI

This 29-mile rail trail travels through scenic glacial terrain and farm country from Plover in Portage County to just outside the village of Manawa... Read More

Hartman Creek State Park

N2480 Hartman Creek Rd., Waupaca, WI

This 1,500-acre quiet and friendly natural gem is located near the beautiful spring-fed Chain O'Lakes. Camping, recreation opportunities, the Hells... Read More

Nicolet State Trail

4098 Sugarbush Ln, Wabeno, WI

This county-operated trail meanders for more than 89 miles through the Nicolet National Forest in northeastern Wisconsin. The trail follows the sam... Read More

Roche-A-Cri State Park

1767 State Highway 13, Friendship, WI

Roche-A-Cri State Park, established in 1948, protects a 300-foot-high rock outcropping and Native American petroglyphs and pictographs. The name "R... Read More

Buckhorn State Park

W8450 Buckhorn Park Ave., Necedah, WI

Buckhorn State Park is a paradise for water enthusiasts, hunters, hikers, campers and nature lovers. The park and two adjacent state wildlife areas... Read More

Lake Gogebic State Park

N 9995 State, Hwy M-64, Marenisco, MI

Lake Gogebic State Park covers 360 acres and nearly a mile of lake frontage on the west shore of the largest inland lake in the Upper Peninsula. Ab... Read More

Flambeau River State Forest

W1613 Co. Rd. W, Winter, WI

The forest offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Canoeing is the most popular activity on the forest. Different portions of the river off... Read More

Bond Falls Scenic Site

1300 US 41 South, Bruce Crossing, MI

Bond Falls Scenic Site is home to one of the most picturesque falls in the Midwest. You’ll be in awe of the area’s astounding natural b... Read More

Mill Bluff State Park

15819 Funnel Rd., Camp Douglas, WI

Travelers passing through the Camp Douglas area are intrigued by the unusual, tall bluffs rising abruptly from the flat plain. Mill Bluff's sa... Read More

Black River State Forest

W10325 Highway 12, Black River, WI

The Black River State Forest offers many recreational opportunities, including camping, hunting, hiking, skiing and ATV riding. But the Department ... Read More

Agate Falls Scenic Site

, Trout Creek, MI

Best State Parks around Merrill, WI