Wisconsin
Parks
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National Lakeshore
Apostle Islands
Lake Superior, WI
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, located at the northern tip of Wisconsin's Bayfield Peninsula, features 21 stunning islands, a scenic 12-mile shoreline along Lake Superior, and is located within the ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe people. Established in 1970, the park showcases picturesque sea caves, sandy beaches, and the largest collection of lighthouses in the National Park system.
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National Scenic Trail
Ice Age
Madison, WI
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail spans 1,200 miles, traverses some of Wisconsin's finest geologic and glacial features, and passes through the ancestral lands of 15 Tribes. The Trail is built, managed and maintained by dedicated volunteers, Ice Age Trail Alliance, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, local partners, and the National Park Service.
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National Scenic Trail
North Country
Eight States - Vermont to North Dakota MI,MN,ND,NY,OH,PA,VT,WI
Come to the North Country. Trek the hills and valleys. Stand on the shores of lakes & streams from glaciers 10,000 years before. Clear-flowing water, red/gold of autumn, a fairyland of snow, open prairies, and distant horizons paint the land. Historic sites along the way tell how America settled and grew as a nation. From North Dakota to Vermont, adventure is never far away.
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National Scenic Riverway
Saint Croix
Saint Croix Falls, WI,MN
Grab your paddle and your longing for adventure and head to the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers! Together they form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering over 200 miles of clean water that glides and rushes through a forested landscape. Paddle, boat, fish, and camp among this wild and scenic beauty. Hiking and historic towns also beckon.
By The Numbers
- 2 National Parks
- 660,591 Visitors to National Parks
- $93,000,000 Economic Benefit from National Park Tourism »
- $91,904,537 of Land & Water Conservation Fund Appropriated for Projects (since 1965) »
- 75 Certified Local Governments »
- 99 Community Conservation & Recreation Projects (since 1987) »
- 2 Wild & Scenic Rivers Managed by NPS »
- 2 National Trails Administered by NPS »
- 2,587 National Register of Historic Places Listings »
- 43 National Historic Landmarks »
- 18 National Natural Landmarks »
- 2 World Heritage Sites »
- 794 Places Recorded by Heritage Documentation Programs »
- 830,086 Objects in National Park Museum Collections »
- 272 Archeological Sites in National Parks »
- 2 Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans »
- 5 Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries »
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These numbers are just a sample of the National Park Service's work. Figures are for the fiscal year that ended 9/30/2020.