Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Pattison State Park features the highest waterfalls in Wisconsin and the fourth highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains. Big Manitou Falls is 165 feet high and Twin Little Manitou Falls is 31 feet high. This 1,400-acre park also has a lake with a beach, a nature center, camping and scenic hiking trails.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Pattison State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September, fall color in September–October, swimming in July–August and cross-country skiing in January–February.
What can you do at Pattison State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, waterfalls and nature centers. Spring (March–May): hiking, fishing, waterfalls, hunting and nature centers. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, waterfalls, nature centers and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, fishing, waterfalls, hunting, nature centers and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Pattison State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Pattison 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 Pattison 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 Pattison State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Gandy Dancer State Trail (Northern) (3 mi), Saunders State Trail (5 mi) and Amnicon Falls State Park (12 mi).
Good for
- Camping
- Waterfalls
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Nature centers
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · April · 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: 6294 S State Rd 35 Superior, WI 54880
- Phone: 715-399-3111
Accessibility
- Accessible campsite -- every developed campground here has at least one
From the DNR's accessibility guide, reviewed October 2026. Call the property to confirm before you go.
Nearby
- Gandy Dancer State Trail (Northern) (3 mi)
- Saunders State Trail (5 mi)
- Amnicon Falls State Park (12 mi)
- Brule River State Forest (25 mi)
- Totogatic Wild River (33 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.