What to do in May
Opening season
In May you'll find camping at 58 Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails, hiking at 114, waterfalls at 9, biking at 85, boating & paddling at 67, fishing at 56, history & mounds at 11 and mountain & fat biking at 37.
Good to know
- Most seasonal campgrounds open in May, and Memorial Day weekend books up months ahead.
- Memorial Day weekend (Saturday to Monday): free admission for vehicles carrying a Wisconsin resident who shows proof of military service.
- Reservations open 11 months ahead, so plan peak summer dates now if you haven't.
Best bets
Camping in May
58 places
- 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
Hiking in May
114 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)
Waterfalls in May
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)
Biking in May
85 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)
Boating & paddling in May
67 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 May
56 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)
History & mounds in May
11 places
- Peninsula State Park
- Point Beach State Forest
- Wyalusing State Park
- Nelson Dewey State Park
- Aztalan State Park
- Rock Island State Park
Mountain & fat biking in May
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
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