Wyalusing State Park has around 14 miles of hiking and ten points of interest (some more interesting than others). In one day, we managed to

The first night camping is always relatively sleepless for me. I’m a light sleeper normally and must acclimate to the sounds of the wild. I

Nelson Dewey has around two miles of hiking trails, none of which are particularly strenuous, so we took a very leisurely approach to explor

We decided on a long circuitous route that would take us through many different sections of the park. The route also included stops at both

With potential severe weather in the forecast, we opting for the mid-distance Dry Lake Trail loop, and set off on a trail that enveloped us

Our hike started out routinely enough. Trees, foliage, you know, the usual. And then, LAKE. I knew I was in love at first sight. I’ve seen p

It was late afternoon when we checked in at Copper Falls State Park, but if felt much later as we set up our tents—to say our site had full

As we drove into the park and found a spot to picnic, I was reminded of the opening of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher.” “

After just experiencing the tallest waterfall in Wisconsin, our first encounter with a waterfall at Amnicon left something to be desired. Th

AccuWeather was saying severe storms with possible hail were in our future; thankfully those predictions never came true. Instead, the rain

Normally, when there is a section of beach where dogs are allowed, it’s usually the worst section of beach—you know, the section where peopl

The trail down to the falls from the Willow Falls parking lot is a road really, but the grade is not for the faint of heart. Once we reached

Leaving for our trip up to Interstate State Park, I had high hopes of redeeming the state park visit experience for my friend Angela. Angela

Being from Milwaukee, and having gone to college in St. Paul, MN, I've driven past the Camp Douglas exit on I-94 hundreds of times. It w

One thing I love about the Sheboygan area is that there are a number of State Park options nearby that all give you a different experience o

The forecast said 30% chance of rain, but as we drove from my parents house in Milwaukee to Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva, the cl

After Tick-Palooza at Governor Thompson State Park, it took mustering every bit of courage, and applying three different kinds of tick repel

This weekend had me alternatively reciting the line "the best laid plans of mice and men" and humming a parody of Gangster's P

When you grow up outside of Milwaukee, the phrase "cooler by the lake" is a common expression. Yet when I was getting our gear rea

My sister and brother-in-law just moved back to Wisconsin after 13 years of living in Oklahoma, so naturally, I can't wait to show them