What to do in September
Cool nights, color begins
In September you'll find hiking at 114 Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails, biking at 85, camping at 58, fall color at 62, boating & paddling at 67, fishing at 56, horseback riding at 44, mountain & fat biking at 37 and rock climbing at 2.
Good to know
- Fall color starts in the Northwoods in late September.
- Fewer bugs, fewer crowds and still-warm water make this the best camping month that nobody talks about.
- Labor Day weekend is the last big camping rush.
Best bets
Hiking in September
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)
Biking in September
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)
Camping in September
58 places
- Black 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)
- Kohler-Andrae State Park (peak)
Fall color in September
62 places
- Brule River State Forest (peak)
- Copper Falls State Park (peak)
- Flambeau River State Forest (peak)
- Northern Highland American Legion State Forest (peak)
- Governor Knowles State Forest (peak)
- Pattison State Park (peak)
Boating & paddling in September
67 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)
Fishing in September
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)
Horseback riding in September
44 places
- 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)
- High Cliff State Park (peak)
Mountain & fat biking in September
37 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)
Rock climbing in September
2 places
- Devil's Lake State Park (peak)
- Interstate State Park (peak)
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