Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Lake Wissota State Park, northeast of Chippewa Falls, offers secluded campsites, hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, picnic and playground areas and a swimming beach on a 6,300-acre man-made lake. Boating, canoeing, kayaking and water skiing are popular summer activities on the lake.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Lake Wissota State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September, fall color in October, swimming in July–August and boating & paddling in June–September.
What can you do at Lake Wissota State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, fishing, ice fishing, mountain & fat biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and nature centers. Spring (March–May): hiking, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, hunting and nature centers. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, swimming, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, horseback riding, nature centers and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, horseback riding, hunting, nature centers and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Lake Wissota State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Lake Wissota State Park needs a Wisconsin State Park System vehicle admission sticker, daily or annual (from $13 a day with Wisconsin plates). Our Pass page has every price and which one to buy.
Can you camp at Lake Wissota State Park in winter?
Camping here is seasonal, generally May–October. The DNR's pages for this property don't list winter camping.
What state parks and trails are near Lake Wissota State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Old Abe State Trail (2 mi), Brunet Island State Park (16 mi) and Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area (17 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Boating & paddling
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Ice fishing
- Mountain & fat biking
- Nature centers
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · May · June · July · August · September · October · November
Visiting
- Admission: A vehicle admission sticker is required.
- Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
- Address: 18127 Cty Hwy O Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Phone: 715-382-4574
Accessibility
- Accessible campsite -- every developed campground here has at least one
- Accessible fishing pier
- Adaptive equipment: Adaptive kayak
From the DNR's accessibility guide, reviewed October 2026. Call the property to confirm before you go.
Nearby
- Old Abe State Trail (2 mi)
- Brunet Island State Park (16 mi)
- Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area (17 mi)
- Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area (23 mi)
- Chippewa River State Trail (26 mi)
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Text and park details on this page come from the property's DNR pages, checked every Monday; last change October 24, 2026. Closures and notices load live. Check current conditions before you go.