What to do in April
Waterfalls & wildflowers
In April you'll find waterfalls at 9 Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails, hiking at 114, fishing at 56, biking at 85, hunting at 74 and history & mounds at 11.
Good to know
- Waterfalls run at their peak with snowmelt and spring rain.
- Ephemeral wildflowers bloom in the southern hardwoods late in the month.
- Spring turkey hunting runs in open areas of many parks. Wear bright colors on trails.
Best bets
Waterfalls in April
9 places
- Copper Falls State Park (peak)
- Governor Dodge State Park (peak)
- Willow River State Park (peak)
- Wyalusing State Park (peak)
- Pattison State Park (peak)
- Amnicon Falls State Park (peak)
Hiking in April
114 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
Fishing in April
56 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
Biking in April
85 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
Hunting in April
74 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
History & mounds in April
11 places
- Peninsula State Park
- Point Beach State Forest
- Wyalusing State Park
- Nelson Dewey State Park
- Aztalan State Park
- Rock Island State Park
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