(NEXSTAR) — Over the last 5 years, Wisconsin’s state parks have served more than 240 million visitors. In 2020, amid the COVID pandemic, many state parks were closed (though only for a short time) by ...

MADISON - The Wisconsin State Park System is celebrating a big milestone in 2025: 125 years since the opening of the first state park in northwestern Wisconsin, Interstate State Park. Here's what you ...

The DNR encourages Wisconsinites to join the DNR at one of several First Day Hikes at state parks, forests, and recreation ...

Wisconsin's state parks and trails had nearly 20 million visitors in 2024, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. What parks and trails had the most visitors? Here's a rundown: ...

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - This weekend, June 7-8, is Wisconsin’s Free Fun Weekend. This means the public can enjoy state parks, trails, and fishing across Wisconsin with no admission fees, trail passes, ...

(WLUK) -- Wisconsin is celebrating 125 years of its natural wonders. In 2025, the public is invited to participate in the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System by spending time on ...

This story was updated to correct a misspelling/typo. For more than 40 years, Jim Buchholz helped people make the most of Wisconsin's state park system as a Department of Natural Resources park ranger ...

(WSAW) - The Wisconsin DNR is inviting people to participate in candlelight events this fall and experience state-managed properties in a new light. This fall’s candlelight events at state parks, ...