Phil’s Woods is named for Philip LaFollette, three-time Governor of Wisconsin. His widow, Isabel LaFollette, donated Phil’s Woods to the State of Wisconsin. It was too small for development as […]
Tag: Cross Country Skiing
Blue Mound State Park
Perched atop the highest point in southern Wisconsin, 1,153-acre Blue Mound State Park offers spectacular views and unique geological features. A swimming pool is available in during summer. Over 20 […]
Black Earth Creek County Wildlife Area Sunnyside Unit
This 292-acre property extends from the lowlands along Black Earth Creek, a Class I trout stream, to high, glaciated ridges, encompassing mostly level and gently rolling lands. The steep hillsides […]
Halfway Prairie County Wildlife Area
This 128-acre conservation area across SH 19 from Indian Lake County Park offers a two-mile loop trail for walking, trail running, and cross-country skiing. The property encompasses the former Matz […]
Walking Iron County Wildlife Area
This 898-acre property sits between Walking Iron County Park, Mazomanie Recreation Management Area of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, and Mazomanie Bottoms State Natural Area, linking thousands of acres of […]
Mazomanie Bottoms State Natural Area
Mazomanie Bottoms encompasses a large area of Wisconsin River floodplain forest dissected by old river channels that are dry except during periodic floods. Silver maple, elm, basswood, and ash dominate […]
Mazomanie Oak Barrens State Natural Area
Situated on a broad and gently undulating sand terrace along the Wisconsin River, Mazomanie Oak Barrens features a significant oak barrens remnant containing large scattered black oaks with bur oak, […]
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Black Hawk Ridge Recreation Management Area
Black Hawk Ridge is an 835-acre area encompassing a high, steep linear ridge with a flat to gently rolling area on top. The historic Wisconsin Heights Battlefield site lies off […]
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Mazomanie Recreation Management Area
The 2,300 acre Mazomanie Recreation Management Area located on the south side of the Wisconsin River Resource offers a range of wetland, open grassland/barrens and forested habitats. The area is […]
Ed Tallard Park Town of Middleton
This 20.8-acre town park was formerly the Quisling Christmas Tree Farm and a small part of the Quisling Sod Farm. Trails have been established through the conifers on the property. […]