What to do in February
Candlelight season
In February you'll find cross-country skiing at 101 Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails, snowshoeing at 104, ice fishing at 20, snowmobiling at 67, winter camping at 19, sledding at 9 and mountain & fat biking at 37.
Good to know
- February is usually the best month for snow cover in southern Wisconsin.
- Winter campers: plowed sites at the parks below are reservation-only and go quickly on candlelight weekends.
- Ice is never guaranteed safe. Parks don't monitor ice conditions.
Best bets
Cross-country skiing in February
101 places
- Black River State Forest (peak)
- Brule River State Forest (peak)
- Copper Falls State Park (peak)
- Devil's Lake State Park (peak)
- Flambeau River State Forest (peak)
- Governor Dodge State Park (peak)
Snowshoeing in February
104 places
- Black River State Forest (peak)
- Brule River State Forest (peak)
- Copper Falls State Park (peak)
- Devil's Lake State Park (peak)
- Governor Dodge State Park (peak)
- Hartman Creek State Park (peak)
Ice fishing in February
20 places
- Copper Falls State Park (peak)
- Devil's Lake State Park (peak)
- Governor Dodge State Park (peak)
- Hartman Creek State Park (peak)
- Lake Wissota State Park (peak)
- Mirror Lake State Park (peak)
Snowmobiling in February
67 places
- Black River State Forest (peak)
- Brule River State Forest (peak)
- Flambeau River State Forest (peak)
- Governor Dodge State Park (peak)
- Harrington Beach State Park (peak)
- Hartman Creek State Park (peak)
Camping in February
19 places with winter camping
- Black River State Forest
- Copper Falls State Park
- Devil's Lake State Park
- Flambeau River State Forest
- Governor Dodge State Park
- Kohler-Andrae State Park
Sledding in February
9 places
- Governor Dodge State Park (peak)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit (peak)
- Peninsula State Park (peak)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit (peak)
- Willow River State Park (peak)
- Kinnickinnic State Park (peak)
Mountain & fat biking in February
37 places
- Black River State Forest
- Brule River State Forest
- Copper Falls State Park
- Devil's Lake State Park
- Flambeau River State Forest
- Governor Dodge State Park
Other months
January · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December