State parks, week of October 20, 2026
The week of October 20, 2026: what the DNR closed, reopened and changed at Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails.
75 notices are in effect at 47 properties. This week, 9 are new.
This is our first weekly edition, so "new" means added or edited in the seven days before October 20, 2026.
New this week
- Amnicon Falls State Park: Closed (Oct. 19-22, 2026) · Maintenance, high impact
- Elroy-Sparta State Trail: Norwalk to Wilton Closed (Oct. 26 - Dec. 31, 2026) · Maintenance, high impact
- Glacial Drumlin State Trail: Cottage Grove Parking Lot Closed · Maintenance, low impact
- Governor Knowles State Forest: Water Systems Closed · Weather conditions, low impact
- Lower Wisconsin State Riverway: Hwy. 78 Parking Lot Notice · Maintenance, low impact
- Peninsula State Park: Park Roads and Parking Lots closed · Safety concerns, high impact
- Peninsula State Park: Tennison Bay 2026 Shower Buildings Notice · Maintenance, low impact
- Rock Island State Park: Ferry Notice · Weather conditions, high impact
- Willow River State Park: Water Systems Closed (Beginning Oct. 13, 2026) · Weather conditions, low impact
Every notice in effect
Northwoods & Lake Superior (16)
- Amnicon Falls State Park: Campground and Snowshoe Trail Closed (2026-2027) · Maintenance, high impact
- Amnicon Falls State Park: Closed (Oct. 19-22, 2026) · Maintenance, high impact
- Big Bay State Park: Campground Closed (Sept. 8, 2026 through June 2027) · Maintenance, high impact
- Chippewa Flowage: Campsite Notice · Weather conditions, high impact
- Chippewa Flowage: LCO Campsites Closed 2026 · Maintenance, low impact
- Governor Knowles State Forest: Cedar Hiking Trail Section From Mile 25 to 26 Closed · Storm damage, low impact
- Governor Knowles State Forest: Water Systems Closed · Weather conditions, low impact
- Northern Highland American Legion State Forest: Boat Docks and Fishing Piers Notice · Weather conditions, moderate impact
- Pattison State Park: Construction Projects (2026-2027) · Maintenance, high impact
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area: 2026 Campsite Reservation Notice · Weather conditions, high impact
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area: Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Boat Docks and Fishing Piers Notice · Weather conditions, moderate impact
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area: Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Water Level Notice · Weather conditions, high impact
- Willow Flowage: 2026 Campsite Reservation Notice · Weather conditions, high impact
- Willow Flowage: Boat Docks and Fishing Piers Notice · Weather conditions, moderate impact
- Willow Flowage: Campsites Closed · Maintenance, moderate impact
- Willow Flowage: Water Level Notice · Weather conditions, high impact
West & Central (12)
- Chippewa River State Trail: Junction with Red Cedar Trail to Fuller Rd. Closed (Fall 2026) · Maintenance, high impact
- Council Grounds State Park: Log Shelter Closed · Maintenance, low impact
- Great River State Trail: Tank Creek Bridge Closed · Safety concerns, high impact
- Interstate State Park: Construction Notice 2026 · Maintenance, high impact
- Interstate State Park: Water Systems Notice (Beginning Oct. 12, 2026) · Weather conditions, low impact
- Old Abe State Trail: Hwy 64 Bridge Closed · Maintenance, high impact
- Perrot State Park: Tank Creek Bridge on the Great River State Trail Closed · Safety concerns, moderate impact
- Red Cedar State Trail: Depot Visitor Center Parking Lot Notice (Fall 2026) · Maintenance, moderate impact
- Red Cedar State Trail: Junction with Chippewa River State Trail Notice (Fall 2026) · Maintenance, low impact
- Red Cedar State Trail: Mile Marker #1.5 to #3 Closed (November 2026) · Maintenance, moderate impact
- Roche-A-Cri State Park: Main Gate Closed · Weather conditions, low impact
- Willow River State Park: Water Systems Closed (Beginning Oct. 13, 2026) · Weather conditions, low impact
Door County & Northeast (12)
- Governor Thompson State Park: Boat Docks and Fishing Piers Notice · Weather conditions, moderate impact
- High Cliff State Park: Lime Kiln, Indian Mound and Red Bird Trails Closed · Maintenance, moderate impact, until Nov. 15
- High Cliff State Park: Office and Entrance Road Notice (2026-2027) · Maintenance, low impact
- Newport State Park: Campsites 6-13 Conditions Notice · Storm damage, low impact
- Newport State Park: Dark Sky Viewing Area Notice · Maintenance, low impact
- Newton Blackmour State Trail: Hwy. 76 to Puls Rd. Closed · Storm damage, high impact
- Peninsula State Park: Park Roads and Parking Lots closed · Safety concerns, high impact
- Peninsula State Park: Tennison Bay 2026 Shower Buildings Notice · Maintenance, low impact
- Peninsula State Park: Trail Projects Notice · Maintenance, low impact
- Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest: Boat Docks and Fishing Piers Notice · Weather conditions, moderate impact
- Rock Island State Park: Ferry Notice · Weather conditions, high impact
- Wolf River State Trail: Langlade County Notice · Weather conditions, low impact
Driftless Southwest (16)
- Badger State Trail: North of Basco Notice · Storm damage, low impact
- Badger State Trail: Stewart Tunnel Closed · Maintenance, high impact
- Blue Mound State Park: Swimming Pool and Splash Pad Notice · Weather conditions, low impact
- Coulee State Forest: Trails Notice (Oct. 20-22, 2026) · Maintenance, low impact
- Devil's Lake State Park: Construction Notice (2026-2027) · Maintenance, high impact
- Devil's Lake State Park: Crowds Notice · Weather conditions, low impact
- Devil's Lake State Park: Property Signage and Maps Notice · Maintenance, moderate impact
- Elroy-Sparta State Trail: Norwalk to Wilton Closed (Oct. 26 - Dec. 31, 2026) · Maintenance, high impact
- Elroy-Sparta State Trail: Tunnels Closed (Nov. 2026 to April 2027) · Weather conditions, low impact
- Governor Dodge State Park: Construction Notice 2026 · Maintenance, high impact
- Governor Dodge State Park: Stephens Falls and Lost Canyon Trails Notice (Oct. 12-16, 2026) · Maintenance, low impact
- Lower Wisconsin State Riverway: Hwy. 78 Parking Lot Notice · Maintenance, low impact
- Military Ridge State Trail: 0.75-mile Verona Section Closed (2026-2027) · Maintenance, high impact
- Military Ridge State Trail: Hwy. J to Hwy PD Closed (Oct. 19-23. 2026) · Maintenance, moderate impact
- Military Ridge State Trail: Verona Bridge Closed (Sept.-Nov. 2026) · Maintenance, low impact
- Wyalusing State Park: Treasure Cave Closed · Weather conditions, low impact
Madison & South Central (6)
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area: Boat Launch Closed (July-October 2026) · Maintenance, high impact
- Glacial Drumlin State Trail: Cottage Grove Parking Lot Closed · Maintenance, low impact
- Glacial Drumlin State Trail: Hwy. 67 to Opengate Court Closed (Sept.-Nov. 2026) · Maintenance, high impact
- Governor Nelson State Park: Construction Notice 2026 · Maintenance, high impact
- Lake Kegonsa State Park: Water Systems Closed (Beginning Oct. 28, 2026) · Weather conditions, low impact
- MacKenzie Center: Wildlife Exhibit Area Closed (Nov. 12, 2026) · Maintenance, low impact, until Nov. 12
Milwaukee & Kettle Moraine (12)
- Hank Aaron State Trail: 64th St. to Valley Passage Bridge Notice · Maintenance, low impact
- Hank Aaron State Trail: River Loop Section Closed (Jan.-Oct. 2026) · Maintenance, low impact
- Kohler-Andrae State Park: Crowd Notice · Weather conditions, moderate impact
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit: Campgrounds and Lake-to-Lake Trail Closed (Beginning Fall 2027) · Maintenance, moderate impact
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit: Logging Along Lake-to-Lake and Tamarack Trails · Maintenance, low impact
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit: Beach Parking Lot Construction Notice (Sept. 29 through Nov. 2026) · Maintenance, moderate impact
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit: Beach Restrooms Notice · Weather conditions, low impact
- Richard Bong State Recreation Area: Blue/Green Trail Boardwalk Closed · Maintenance, low impact
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit: Road Construction Notice · Maintenance, moderate impact
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit: Shower Building #3 Closed · Maintenance, low impact
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit: Springs House Closed · Maintenance, low impact
- White River State Trail: Bridge Closed · Storm damage, high impact
Other (1)
- Boat access site: Seeley Lake Public Access Easement and Carry-in Access Closed · Maintenance, high impact
Plan around it
Notices change during the week, so each park's page shows the live list straight from the DNR. For what's in season, see the October guide.
Other weeks
From the DNR's public closures feed and property pages, checked October 20, 2026.