What a beautiful place to come visit! The view is breathtaking and and so peaceful. Ideal for family bonding and soul searching. Big thumbs up from your new subscriber ❤
Oh my goodness! I have stumbled upon the greatest resource of wi state park information. You have done it all and compiled it into the greatest video I have ever seen. Thank you! I can’t wait to get out there this summer and backpack.
I really enjoy your videos and have found them so helpful and a great resource!How about Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. I live here - the area has so much to do and so many campgrounds, it would keep you busy for a long time. I’m sure you already know this but wanted to throw in WI ideas before everyone gets you to branch out (which will be cool too). Thanks for the vids!
We really enjoy your videos Peter. You need not go out of state, Wisconsin has many very nice and well maintained county campgrounds. We have found many we have enjoyed. Keep up the great work.
We need more videos! Have you been keeping put more often because it's winter? I look forward to and watch all of your videos...we love camping in the state parks and you do an amazing job showing their beauty.
Fellow cheesehead! You explored state parks in our native home state the way we're doing road trips to see the Brew Crew! Not sure I'd be about hearing gunshots while enjoying a state park...but that's just me. So much of this state that we regret not seeing: Particularly near the Mississippi, like you mentioned. Lake Michigan had ridiculously high water levels last time we went to the beach before we moved. The sand at the beach I grew up with in Milwaukee County...gone. We'll wander with you!
It's a little unnerving to hear gunshots when put on a trail. It has happened to me more than once when near the edge of a park. But a range at a park put me off.
Great video. We’ve been to a lot of SPs as a family but still have many to go to and favorites to go back to. Kohler Andrae is our family favorite. Governor Dodge is great as well as Devils Lake though we haven’t taken kids there for a hike yet. I haven’t hiked there in years. We did a quick stop at Wildcat and enjoyed those high views. Copper Falls was fun. Smelled bear scat there so I think there was a bear nearby. We’ve been to many others but those are favorites. Both Kettle Moraines are nearby so those we frequented most.
I love the hikes at devil's lake. However when I showed by wife a photo of devils doorway she recalled some bad memories. Being dragged up the rocks as a kid has ruined her for hiking.
Your videos were a Godsend for planning my annual fall camping trip last October, although interestingly enough I managed to book into the only site not covered on your campground tour video of the park I stayed at (presumably occupied at the time of filming). Worked out just fine though. Thanks for the good work.
We love your videos! They are so very helpful! We always use your campground tours to determine which sites are best for our family and our camper! Have you considered doing any videos for the U.P. state parks? We are going this summer for 10 days, and are missing your videos to help determine which site to book! No one does justice to campground tours compared to you! Thank you so much!
Interstate State Park is the only one I can add at the moment (don't think I heard you call that one out). That one for hiking and scenery, is a terminus of the ice age trail. Then also Burnett Island State Park for water front camping north of Eau Claire. Otherwise you hit all the other gems that I'm currently aware of
Great videos! Super helpful with choosing our camping trips for the year especially having young kids. Tons of info and respect the conservation perspective. Any plans to explore MN in the future?
Very through. I’ve visited many of those parks and you have a great summary. But did you miss Rock Island SP? I’ve never been there but wanted to when I was younger.
Great review! Do you have any reviews of Northern Highlands State Park? Also are there any waterfalls that are accessible via a short walk from the parking lot? Thanks!!
Very informative video. Thank you very much! Would you please make a more basic video about camping in General by covering how to book, what equipment one needs, how make sure one is in a safe place with family, especially tenting? Also if I want to go there for Kayaking, having my own Kayak, should I book, or be aware of parking availability and water access points? How the states park Marina works? Am I allowed to use their ramp and parking for water access? Also can I go to a state park without booking if I won't be staying for the night? How advance you generally book? Thanks,
Nope. I have not been out to that park yet. But it needs to be on my list. I have yet to stay at devil's lake. It's a day trip for me. I do plan on return trips to willow River and amnicon state park. I love copper falls as a jumping off point, but if available I may just camp behind potato river falls
@@SconnyWandering Thanks! Went to Amnicon this past summer - was great; going to Willow River in Summer 2022 (your video was very helpful in deciding on a campsite). I'll have to add the others to my bucket list. :)
I live in Rhinelander, and I love playing "Disc Golf", we have a few established courses within 5-10 miles of town that I play. But I really enjoy going to various parks and using my Rangefinder + portable practice basket to setup my own personal 9 or 18 hole courses in City Parks, etc...I cannot seem to find any information online as to what size all the State Parks are as far as "How many Acres" each park is? I try to find parks that are a minimum of 12-15 acres in size
czcams.com/video/5MajoZYbC40/video.html This is the best disk golf course I have seen. State parks are usually 100's of acres but most are impassable. They prefer you stay on established trails.
Hi Peter we will be up north June and July and Aug we have a permanent site in minaqua with a 20 ft trailer but would like to tent camp just towing my little bass boat for 1 or 2 nights we have senior passes and love those little campsites just west of eagle river wi. Off of rt 70 like Anvil lake , Steven’s lake , Franklin lake , seems like tent sites have some closer spots along the water do you have any info 12:00 on state and national forest in that area of Wisconsin we use turtle flowage also for years
Last summer, i made it my goal to visit all the campgrounds in the national forest in WI as well as all the ones in the Northern Highland American Legion state forest. Seach my page for any on those campgrounds. Almost all with walking tours
What a beautiful place to come visit! The view is breathtaking and and so peaceful. Ideal for family bonding and soul searching. Big thumbs up from your new subscriber ❤
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Oh my goodness! I have stumbled upon the greatest resource of wi state park information. You have done it all and compiled it into the greatest video I have ever seen. Thank you! I can’t wait to get out there this summer and backpack.
Get on out there
This is a nice overview of Wisconsin State Parks. When I start exploring Wisconsin state parks your channel is a great resource. 👍🙂
That's my goal
Wow! It's amazing how many parks I have been to and how many I want to visit.
And how many more I still have to go
I really enjoy your videos and have found them so helpful and a great resource!How about Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. I live here - the area has so much to do and so many campgrounds, it would keep you busy for a long time. I’m sure you already know this but wanted to throw in WI ideas before everyone gets you to branch out (which will be cool too). Thanks for the vids!
This was verry helpful. I kind of missed this state forest among the national forest. Ill get it on the calendar. Thank you
Awesome information packed overview of Wisconsin state parks! Great editing as well. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching
Great content. Very underrated channel. We appreciate your service
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We really enjoy your videos Peter. You need not go out of state, Wisconsin has many very nice and well maintained county campgrounds. We have found many we have enjoyed. Keep up the great work.
I am still waiting for people to watch the county park videos I have posted.
We need more videos! Have you been keeping put more often because it's winter? I look forward to and watch all of your videos...we love camping in the state parks and you do an amazing job showing their beauty.
Can't wait for the weather to get warmer. My only hope is I can afford the gas this summer
@@SconnyWandering I hear ya there. Especially pulling a trailer. It'll be worth it, though! Time to skip some takeout.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, it was very helpful!
You are so welcome!
Fellow cheesehead! You explored state parks in our native home state the way we're doing road trips to see the Brew Crew!
Not sure I'd be about hearing gunshots while enjoying a state park...but that's just me.
So much of this state that we regret not seeing: Particularly near the Mississippi, like you mentioned.
Lake Michigan had ridiculously high water levels last time we went to the beach before we moved. The sand at the beach I grew up with in Milwaukee County...gone.
We'll wander with you!
It's a little unnerving to hear gunshots when put on a trail.
It has happened to me more than once when near the edge of a park.
But a range at a park put me off.
Thank you! Great Info, we have 1st time RV Camped 8 WI State Parks this summer 2022. I will now review more of the WI SP videos.
My advice, even if you love a place, keep trying new ones. Hope my videos help you find memorable sites in parks that match your interests.
This is incredibly helpful, like all your videos! Thanks!
Glad you find them usefull
Love the video! Newport State Park does have hike in camping, one of my favorite spots.
Thanks for that Info
Great video. We’ve been to a lot of SPs as a family but still have many to go to and favorites to go back to. Kohler Andrae is our family favorite. Governor Dodge is great as well as Devils Lake though we haven’t taken kids there for a hike yet. I haven’t hiked there in years. We did a quick stop at Wildcat and enjoyed those high views. Copper Falls was fun. Smelled bear scat there so I think there was a bear nearby. We’ve been to many others but those are favorites. Both Kettle Moraines are nearby so those we frequented most.
I love the hikes at devil's lake.
However when I showed by wife a photo of devils doorway she recalled some bad memories. Being dragged up the rocks as a kid has ruined her for hiking.
Your videos were a Godsend for planning my annual fall camping trip last October, although interestingly enough I managed to book into the only site not covered on your campground tour video of the park I stayed at (presumably occupied at the time of filming). Worked out just fine though. Thanks for the good work.
Good chance, if it was occupied when I fillmed mid week it was a good site
@@SconnyWandering It was.
Great video. I saved it for later because what a great resource to have.
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We love your videos! They are so very helpful! We always use your campground tours to determine which sites are best for our family and our camper! Have you considered doing any videos for the U.P. state parks? We are going this summer for 10 days, and are missing your videos to help determine which site to book! No one does justice to campground tours compared to you! Thank you so much!
Thank you for that. It makes my day.
I'll keep working bit by bit further out. I have yet to spend any time in the U P
Lots of ground left to cover
Interstate State Park is the only one I can add at the moment (don't think I heard you call that one out). That one for hiking and scenery, is a terminus of the ice age trail. Then also Burnett Island State Park for water front camping north of Eau Claire. Otherwise you hit all the other gems that I'm currently aware of
Those were all covered the following year with individual videos
If you're going to branch out of WI, would love to see some good coverage of the UP!
Agreed
Great videos! Super helpful with choosing our camping trips for the year especially having young kids. Tons of info and respect the conservation perspective. Any plans to explore MN in the future?
I have the MN maps. I did a few stops on the Superior North Shore. But lots more to explore.
Very through. I’ve visited many of those parks and you have a great summary. But did you miss Rock Island SP? I’ve never been there but wanted to when I was younger.
I have not been up there yet. Its quite away out of the way for a place i cant sleep in my van. Its tent only
I have also spent 2 more years covering many more than i had when i made this video
Great video. Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching
Thank you !
Your verry welcome
Great review! Do you have any reviews of Northern Highlands State Park? Also are there any waterfalls that are accessible via a short walk from the parking lot? Thanks!!
Northern highlands is in the American legion state forest.
Still on my to do list
Council Grounds state Park Merrill, Wisconsin hike the ice age trail along the Wisconsin river at grandfather Falls
I had not been there yet when I made this video.
But i have included it in my national trails playlist
Very informative video. Thank you very much! Would you please make a more basic video about camping in General by covering how to book, what equipment one needs, how make sure one is in a safe place with family, especially tenting? Also if I want to go there for Kayaking, having my own Kayak, should I book, or be aware of parking availability and water access points? How the states park Marina works? Am I allowed to use their ramp and parking for water access? Also can I go to a state park without booking if I won't be staying for the night? How advance you generally book?
Thanks,
Excellent suggestions. Ill try and put that together as a winter video
Like the video.
I think I remember you also reviewing Big Bay State Park.
Other than Devil's lake what are your other favorites?
Nope. I have not been out to that park yet. But it needs to be on my list. I have yet to stay at devil's lake. It's a day trip for me. I do plan on return trips to willow River and amnicon state park.
I love copper falls as a jumping off point, but if available I may just camp behind potato river falls
@@SconnyWandering Thanks!
Went to Amnicon this past summer - was great; going to Willow River in Summer 2022 (your video was very helpful in deciding on a campsite).
I'll have to add the others to my bucket list. :)
Intresting I have actually hit almost everyone myself. So I guess now I will be working more on Illinois state parks.
I have a few on my list.
I live in Rhinelander, and I love playing "Disc Golf", we have a few established courses within 5-10 miles of town that I play. But I really enjoy going to various parks and using my Rangefinder + portable practice basket to setup my own personal 9 or 18 hole courses in City Parks, etc...I cannot seem to find any information online as to what size all the State Parks are as far as "How many Acres" each park is? I try to find parks that are a minimum of 12-15 acres in size
czcams.com/video/5MajoZYbC40/video.html
This is the best disk golf course I have seen.
State parks are usually 100's of acres but most are impassable. They prefer you stay on established trails.
Hi Peter we will be up north June and July and Aug we have a permanent site in minaqua with a 20 ft trailer but would like to tent camp just towing my little bass boat for 1 or 2 nights we have senior passes and love those little campsites just west of eagle river wi. Off of rt 70 like Anvil lake , Steven’s lake , Franklin lake , seems like tent sites have some closer spots along the water do you have any info 12:00 on state and national forest in that area of Wisconsin we use turtle flowage also for years
Last summer, i made it my goal to visit all the campgrounds in the national forest in WI as well as all the ones in the Northern Highland American Legion state forest.
Seach my page for any on those campgrounds. Almost all with walking tours
ya everyone with an rv take all the spots you have the money