Picnic Spots Near Me in Merrill, wi
Council Grounds State Park
N1895 Council Grounds Drive, Merrill, WI
History
Council Grounds was once city-owned and called Wildwood City Park. In 1938, the city of Merrill presented the original 278 acres west of the city to the state... Read More
Rib Mountain State Park
149801 State Park Road, Wausau, WI
This billion-year-old hill is one of the oldest geological formations on earth. Rib Mountain State Park is a premier day-use facility with picnicking, hiking trails and a reservable... Read More
Northern Highland American Legion State Forest
3237 Crystal Lake Road, Boulder Junction, WI
Established in 1925 to protect the headwaters of the Wisconsin, Flambeau and Manitowish rivers, the Northern Highland American Legion (NHAL) State Forest occupies more than 232,000 acres in... Read More
Hartman Creek State Park
N2480 Hartman Creek Rd., Waupaca, WI
This 1,500-acre quiet and friendly natural gem is located near the beautiful spring-fed Chain O'Lakes. Camping, recreation opportunities, the Hellstad House Log Cabin, Whispering Pines day use... Read More
Roche-A-Cri State Park
1767 State Highway 13, Friendship, WI
Roche-A-Cri State Park, established in 1948, protects a 300-foot-high rock outcropping and Native American petroglyphs and pictographs. The name "Roche-A-Cri" comes from French words meaning... Read More
Buckhorn State Park
W8450 Buckhorn Park Ave., Necedah, WI
Buckhorn State Park is a paradise for water enthusiasts, hunters, hikers, campers and nature lovers. The park and two adjacent state wildlife areas cover more than 8,000-acres on a peninsula in... Read More
Governor Thompson State Park
N10008 Paust Lane, Crivitz, WI
Governor Thompson State Park was established in 2000, the Wisconsin State Park System's centennial year. With more than 2,800 acres of woods, a family campground, picnic area on Woods Lake,... Read More
Brunet Island State Park
23125 255th S., Cornell, WI
Brunet Island State Park, on the Chippewa and Fisher rivers, offers more than 1,300 acres of scenic beauty, wildlife and recreational opportunities. Quiet lagoons and channels are excellent for... Read More
Lake Wissota State Park
18127 County Highway O, Chippewa Falls, WI
Activities and recreation:
Hiking
There are more than 18 miles of hiking trails at Lake Wissota State Park. Some trails are shared... Read More
Mirror Lake State Park
E10320 Fern Dell Rd., Baraboo, WI
This park is named for its centerpiece, a lake which often is so calm that not a ripple marks its surface. The lake reflects a wooded shoreline with cliffs up to 50 feet high, a swimming beach... Read More
High Cliff State Park
N7630 State Park Rd., Sherwood, WI
High Cliff State Park is the only state-owned recreational area on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin's largest lake. The park gets its name from the limestone cliff of the Niagara Escarpment, which... Read More
Wildcat Mountain State Park
E13660 Wisconsin 33, Ontario, WI
On a steep ridge overlooking the scenic Kickapoo River Valley, Wildcat Mountain State Park offers hiking trails with spectacular views and camping for families, groups and horseback riders.... Read More
MacKenzie Center
W7303 County Highway CS, Poynette, WI
The MacKenzie Center, just 25 miles north of Madison, is one of the most diverse education centers in Wisconsin. With interpretive trails, exhibits, museums and programming available for school... Read More
Copper Culture State Park
Mill Street, Oconto, WI
The 42-acre Copper Culture State Park is on the north side of the Oconto River, on the west side of the city of Oconto. It was the site of a prehistoric cemetery of the Old Copper Complex... Read More
Chippewa River State Trail
330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire, WI
This 30-mile trail extends from Phoenix Park in downtown Eau Claire, at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers and travels south along the Chippewa River through a wide variety of... Read More
Big Bay State Park
2402 Hagen Rd., La Pointe, WI
Big Bay State Park is on Madeline Island, the largest of Lake Superior's 22 Apostle Islands. The 2,350-acre park has a 1.5-mile beach, campground with drinking water, showers and toilets, an... Read More
Halfway Creek Park
300 W Roberts Street, Holmen, WI
Indian Lake County Park
8183 State Highway 19, Cross Plains, WI
At 483 acres, Indian Lake is one of Dane County's largest parks. The main entrance to Indian Lake County Park is located in the town of Berry on SH 19 about two miles west of USH 12. A winding... Read More
Token Creek Park
6200 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI
The 427-acre park is best known for its five shelter facilities and ample open space for large group picnics and outings. Recreational facilities include five volleyball courts, equestrian... Read More
Governor Nelson State Park
5140 Cty Hwy M, Waunakee, WI
Located on 10,000-acre Lake Mendota, recreation and nature mingle Locationwithin sight of the State Capitol. Governor Nelson is a day use park offering a sand beach, boat launch, fish cleaning... Read More
