Photo: Wisconsin DNR
This 29-mile rail trail travels through scenic glacial terrain and farm country from Plover in Portage County to just outside the village of Manawa in Waupaca County, while passing through the communities of Amherst Junction, Scandinavia and Ogdensburg. The western end of the trail connects to the Green Circle State Trail at Hoover Road in Plover.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Tomorrow River State Trail?
It depends on what you came for. Fall color is best in October; biking in May–June and September–October; horseback riding in June and September–October; and snowmobiling in January–February.
What can you do at Tomorrow River State Trail in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Spring (March–May): hiking and biking. Summer (June–August): hiking, biking and horseback riding. Fall (September–November): hiking, fall color, biking and horseback riding.
Do you need a state park sticker at Tomorrow River State Trail?
Not for the trail itself: walking and hiking Tomorrow River State Trail are free. Riders 16 and older need a state trail pass for biking and horseback riding: $5 a day or $25 a year. If you park in a lot inside a state park, forest or recreation area, that lot still needs a vehicle sticker.
What state parks and trails are near Tomorrow River State Trail?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Hartman Creek State Park (9 mi), Green Circle State Trail (15 mi) and Wiouwash State Trail (23 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · May · June · September · October
Visiting
- Admission: A state trail pass is required for bicycling and horseback riding.
- Hours: The trail is open year-round.
- Phone: 715-346-1433
Nearby
- Hartman Creek State Park (9 mi)
- Green Circle State Trail (15 mi)
- Wiouwash State Trail (23 mi)
- Newton Blackmour State Trail (36 mi)
- Mountain-Bay State Trail (38 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.