West & Central state parks
24 places your sticker opens, and what to do at each.
The West & Central region has 24 Wisconsin State Park System properties: 12 state parks, 9 state trails, 2 recreation areas and 1 state forest.
Things to do
- Hiking: 24 of 24 places, best May–June and September–October
- Fall color: 24 of 24 places, best October
- Cross-country skiing: 23 of 24 places, best January–February
- Snowshoeing: 23 of 24 places, best January–February
- Hunting: 20 of 24 places, best November
- Biking: 19 of 24 places, best May–June and September–October
- Picnics & shelters: 15 of 24 places, best June–August
- Boating & paddling: 14 of 24 places, best June–September
- Camping: 13 of 24 places, best June–September
- Fishing: 12 of 24 places, best May–June and September
Good to know
- Winter camping: Black River State Forest, Buckhorn State Park, Interstate State Park and Willow River State Park. Winter camping statewide.
- No vehicle sticker needed: 3 of 24 places. Every place with no sticker needed.
- Accessibility information (accessible campsites, cabins, piers, trails and more): 13 of 24 places. Accessible facilities statewide.
Every property in West & Central
- Black River State Forest (state forest): Two forks of the Black River flow through this 68,000-acre forest comprised of pine and oak woods under high sandstone abutments. This…
- Brunet Island State Park (state park): Brunet Island State Park, on the Chippewa and Fisher rivers, offers more than 1,300 acres of scenic beauty and recreational opportunities…
- Buckhorn State Park (state park): Buckhorn State Park is a paradise for water enthusiasts, hunters, hikers, campers and nature lovers. The park and two adjacent state…
- Buffalo River State Trail (state trail): This trail in west-central Wisconsin follows the scenic Buffalo River valley for 36 miles between Mondovi and Fairchild. The river, which…
- Cattail State Trail (state trail): The Cattail State Trail travels for 18 miles on a former rail corridor between the communities of Amery and Almena in northwestern…
- Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area (state recreation area): Situated along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area offers unspoiled beauty with kettle lakes and…
- Chippewa River State Trail (state trail): This 30-mile trail extends from Phoenix Park in downtown Eau Claire, at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers and travels…
- Council Grounds State Park (state park): Located along the beautiful Wisconsin River near the site of Native American encampments, Council Grounds State Park is a favorite for…
- Great River State Trail (state trail): This 24-mile trail travels through prairies and backwaters of the upper Mississippi River valley. Built on an abandoned…
- Green Circle State Trail (state trail): Encircling the city of Stevens Point, this trail meanders along the scenic Wisconsin and Plover rivers, recalling the history of the…
- Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area (state recreation area): Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area offers 700 acres of preserved and restored wooded hills, wetlands and prairie traversed with hiking…
- Interstate State Park (park): Interstate is Wisconsin's oldest state park, established in 1900. Located along the picturesque St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the…
- Kinnickinnic State Park (state park): Located where the St. Croix and Kinnickinnic rivers meet, Kinnickinnic State Park offers experiences in two types of worlds. Enjoy the…
- La Crosse River State Trail (state trail): The 22-mile La Crosse River State Trail has been developed from the abandoned Chicago and Northwestern Railroad between Sparta and La…
- Lake Wissota State Park (state park): Lake Wissota State Park, northeast of Chippewa Falls, offers secluded campsites, hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, picnic and…
- Merrick State Park (state park): Merrick State Park is located on the beautiful backwaters of the Mississippi River. All island campground sites and some sites in the…
- Mill Bluff State Park (state park): Part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, Mill Bluff State Park offers a spectacular view of picturesque rock formations…
- Old Abe State Trail (state trail): The Old Abe State Trail is a paved 20-mile trail connects Lake Wissota State Park and Brunet Island State Park. The trail is on an…
- Perrot State Park (state park): Perrot State Park is nestled among 500-foot bluffs where the Trempealeau and Mississippi rivers meet. Enjoy breathtaking river views from…
- Red Cedar State Trail (state trail): This 14.5-mile rail trail shadows the steep walls of the Red Cedar Valley from Menomonie to its connection with the Chippewa River State…
- Rib Mountain State Park (state park): This billion-year-old hill is one of the oldest geological formations on earth. Rib Mountain State Park is a premier day-use property with…
- Roche-A-Cri State Park (state park): Roche-A-Cri State Park, established in 1948, protects a 300-foot-high rock outcropping and Native American petroglyphs and pictographs…
- Stower Seven Lakes State Trail (state trail): Built on a former railroad corridor, this 14-mile trail begins in Amery, travels through the communities of Deronda, Wanderoos and Nye…
- Willow River State Park (state park): This popular park in northwest Wisconsin features spectacular views of Willow Falls and the Willow River Gorge. Prairie remnants, miles of…
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