Wyalusing State Park sits on bluffs 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. Within the park’s 2628 acres you will find hardwood forests, bluffs, springs, waterfalls, and spectacular vistas. You can see ancient Native American effigy mounds and imagine what the French explorers Marquette and Joliet thought about them as they became the first Europeans to set foot here in 1673. There are more than 23 miles of trails for hiking, biking and skiing. More than 100 bird species, including bald eagles, hawks, owls, and various waterfowl, can be observed during the spring and fall migrations. There are 109 family campsites, group tent campsites for 130 and a lodge/dormitory complex for 108 people. Nearby is the Villa Louis Victorian mansion. Across the river is the Effigy Mounds National Monument where you can observe 205 mounds considered as ceremonial and sacred sites by American Indian tribes. This video includes the Homestead campground. Music by Malignant Choir and Maury Smith, copyright 2008. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC. Wyalusing State Park dnr.wi.gov My Wisconsin Space mywisconsinspace.com
We’re looking at a VERY long trip across the country using our minivan and tent (as is our family tradition). But a friend has offered to let us use his popup trailer. Will campgrounds charge us more because we’re using a trailer (vehicle plus trailer v. tent)? Will we be placed with RVs (and their nice generators) or with tents or…?
Governor Dodge State Park is Wisconsin’s second largest park with an area of 5270 acres. It is named after Henry Dodge, the first Territorial Governor. The glaciers of the last Ice Age bypassed this area and left intact valleys sculpted out of 450 million year old sandstone. Human occupation of the area dates back over 8000 years. There are two man-made lakes in the park, Cox Hollow and Twin Valley, that are encircled with miles of trails for hiking, biking, skiing, and horseback riding. The Military Ridge State Trail connects to Blue Mounds State Park and continues all the way to Madison. There are 269 family campsites, eight group campsites, 11 for horse campers and six that require a hike in the back country. Camping reservations are recommended for this very popular park in the heart of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. Nearby is the restored Cornish lead mining community of Pendarvis and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin. Music by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC. Governor Dodge State Park dnr.wi.gov Military Ridge State Trail dnr.wi.gov Henry Dodge www.wisconsinhistory.org Pendarvis pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org Taliesin Preservation Inc. www.taliesinpreservation.org
Mirror Lake was formed by the old mill dam on Dell Creek near Lake Delton in 1860. Dell Creek is within the non-glaciated, or what is known as the driftless area of Wisconsin. Sandstone was formed from river deposits into shallow seas about 500000000 years ago, during the Late Cambrian geologic period. The rock outcroppings of Mirror Lake’s gorges are formed from weathered sandstone. Over the last 10000 years Dell Creek cut gorges into the thick, soft sandstone rock. This 2050 acre park lies within three miles of Wisconsin Dells and draws more than 200000 visitors a year. The park has many miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and nature viewing. The no-wake lake is ideal for canoeing and kayaking. There are 151 family campsites in three campgrounds, seven walk-in group sites for tents only, an accessible cabin for people with disabilities and a unique rental cottage designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. This video includes the Bluewater Bay campground. Electronic music mix by Evan Wanserski; track 3 by Malignant Choir. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC. Mirror Lake State Park dnr.wi.gov My Wisconsin Space mywisconsinspace.com
Mirror Lake was formed by the old mill dam on Dell Creek near Lake Delton in 1860. Dell Creek is within the non-glaciated, or what is known as the driftless area of Wisconsin. Sandstone was formed from river deposits into shallow seas about 500000000 years ago, during the Late Cambrian geologic period. The rock outcroppings of Mirror Lake’s gorges are formed from weathered sandstone. Over the last 10000 years Dell Creek cut gorges into the thick, soft sandstone rock. This 2050 acre park lies within three miles of Wisconsin Dells and draws more than 200000 visitors a year. The park has many miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and nature viewing. The no-wake lake is ideal for canoeing and kayaking. There are 151 family campsites in three campgrounds, seven walk-in group sites for tents only, an accessible cabin for people with disabilities and a unique rental cottage designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. This video includes the Sandstone Ridge campground. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC. Mirror Lake State Park dnr.wi.gov My Wisconsin Space mywisconsinspace.com
backpacking tents seem generally cheaper and lighter weight, but would they work well for camping in general? i want a tent i can camp in but also use for backpacking if need be
i dont mean if im allowed to, just if it would work and hold up alright
why are they split anyways? isnt a backpacking tent just a lighter camping tent?
Governor Dodge State Park is Wisconsin’s second largest park with an area of 5270 acres. It is named after Henry Dodge, the first Territorial Governor. The glaciers of the last Ice Age bypassed this area and left intact valleys sculpted out of 450 million year old sandstone. Human occupation of the area dates back over 8000 years. There are two man-made lakes in the park, Cox Hollow and Twin Valley, that are encircled with miles of trails for hiking, biking, skiing, and horseback riding. The Military Ridge State Trail connects to Blue Mounds State Park and continues all the way to Madison. There are 269 family campsites, eight group campsites, 11 for horse campers and six that require a hike in the back country. Camping reservations are recommended for this very popular park in the heart of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. Nearby is the restored Cornish lead mining community of Pendarvis and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin. Music by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC. Governor Dodge State Park dnr.wi.gov Military Ridge State Trail dnr.wi.gov Henry Dodge www.wisconsinhistory.org Pendarvis pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org Taliesin Preservation Inc. www.taliesinpreservation.org My Wisconsin Space mywisconsinspace.com
Wyalusing State Park sits on bluffs 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. Within the park’s 2628 acres you will find hardwood forests, bluffs, springs, waterfalls, and spectacular vistas. You can see ancient Native American effigy mounds and imagine what the French explorers Marquette and Joliet thought about them as they became the first Europeans to set foot here in 1673. There are more than 23 miles of trails for hiking, biking and skiing. More than 100 bird species, including bald eagles, hawks, owls, and various waterfowl, can be observed during the spring and fall migrations. There are 109 family campsites, group tent campsites for 130 and a lodge/dormitory complex for 108 people. Nearby is the Villa Louis Victorian mansion. Across the river is the Effigy Mounds National Monument where you can observe 205 mounds considered as ceremonial and sacred sites by American Indian tribes. This video includes the Wisconsin Ridge campground. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC. For further information see the WDNR site: www.dnr.state.wi.us Villa Louis information: www.wisconsinhistory.org Effigy Mounds National Monument: www.nps.gov Some music selections from Library of Congress American Memory: memory.loc.gov My Wisconsin Space mywisconsinspace.com
Local family campground that caters to families etc.More fun than one can dream of !!! TV spot produced by CANNY TV Productions based in red Hook, NY 845 876-1212. Spot created on an AVID NLE computer system.