Almost 20 million people visited Wisconsin's state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas in 2024, according to the DNR.

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 ...

This year is a landmark for the Wisconsin State Park System. It’s the 125 th anniversary of the first park — Interstate State Park — opening in the Badger State. To celebrate the milestone, the ...

MADISON - Starting in January, the stickers issued for admission to Wisconsin's state parks might look a little different. Earlier this year, lawmakers approved a new pass that eliminates the ...

Imagine a place where nature’s grandeur meets Wisconsin’s charm, all wrapped up in a bow of geological wonder. That’s High Cliff State Park for you, folks! Nature’s autumn masterpiece unfolds before ...

Looking for a peaceful getaway to unwind and recharge? These eleven lesser-known lake parks in Wisconsin offer serene landscapes and calming waters, perfect for escaping the chaos of everyday life.

More: Wisconsin legislators lay out priorities. Here's what to know from leaders of both parties. Under current law, an annual state park admission sticker is valid for the calendar year that it's ...

Starting Jan. 1, Wisconsin's 12-month state park and forest vehicle admission passes will be valid for a year from the time of purchase.The 12-month vehicle admission passes are marked to indicate ...

The Friends of Devil's Lake State Park group is hoping to increase volunteer opportunities and conservation efforts at the ...

Patty Loew and Dan Small explore Wisconsin's National Park System, including the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore ...

For more than 40 years, Jim Buchholz helped people make the most of Wisconsin's state park system as a Department of Natural Resources park ranger and, later, as a park superintendent. Buchholz is ...

Some new Wisconsin laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Changes will impact state park stickers, create a tax for EV electricity use and establish provisional licenses for certain physicians.