Campgrounds
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Video of Brunet Island State Park, North Campground – Cornell, Wisconsin
This island park near Cornell, WI is at the confluence of the Chippewa and Fisher rivers in northwest Wisconsin. It’s just a short 30 minute drive from Chippewa Falls. The river area has many backwaters for paddling adventures. A trail head for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail is across the river. The Old Abe bicycle trail begins at the park, travels down river and ends 20 miles away near Chippewa Falls. The park has an additional 8 miles of hiking trails and 5 miles of cross country ski trails. Many of the 69 campsites have views of the water. 24 campsites have electricity and are clustered near the showers. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the log shelter in 1938 and the park was dedicated in 1940. This video includes the north campground, campsites 25-69. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Wildcat Mountain State Park Family Campground – Ontario, Wisconsin
The 3,740 acre Wildcat Mountain State Park is in the driftless, unglaciated area of western Wisconsin. Flowing alongside the park is the paddler friendly, Kickapoo River. “Kickapoo” comes from the Algonquin Indians, meaning “he who goes there, then here.” The Kickapoo River meanders for 125 miles over 65 miles of distance. Views of the River valley below, from the mountain top lookouts, are spectacular. There are 30 family campsites, with some on the mountain’s edge. The three group campsites can accommodate up to 75 people. A separate campground for equestrians is in the northern part of the park. It has 24 sites and 15 miles of trails. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Wyalusing State Park, Wisconsin Ridge Campground – Bagley, Wisconsin
There are 109 family campsites, group tent campsites for 130 and a lodge/dormitory complex for 108 people. This video includes the Wisconsin Ridge campground. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Governor Dodge State Park Campgrounds for Backpackers, Groups, and Horse Riders – Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Governor Dodge State Park is Wisconsin’s second largest park with an area of 5,270 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 8,000 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 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. This video includes the campgrounds for groups, horseback riders and backpackers. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Mirror Lake State Park, Cliffwood Campground – Lake Delton, Wisconsin
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 Cliffwood campground and accessible cabin. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Nelson Dewey State Park Campgrounds – Cassville, Wisconsin
Nelson Dewey State Park is a land of incredible vistas overlooking the Mississippi River valley. On the site is the home of Wisconsin’s first governor, Nelson Dewey. His 2,000 acre plantation was considered the state’s first large scale farming operation. The governor’s first home was gutted by fire in 1873. The current building was built on the original foundation. Across the road, the State Historical Society operates Stonefield Village and the State Farm Museum. There are a number of effigy mounds constructed by the Hopewell Indian group along the bluff trails and overlooks in the 750 acre park. The trail through the dry lime prairie restoration along the edge of the overlook is very scenic. Tent campers will be impressed with the four walk-in sites overlooking the Mississippi River valley. This video includes all the park’s campsites. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Perrot State Park, Campsites 1-50 – Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Nicholas Perrot, a 17th century French Canadian fur trader spent the winter here in 1685. In 1731 Godefroy de Linctot built a fort at the mountain whose foot is bathed by water, sometimes written La Montagne Qui Trempe a Leau and now called Mount Trempealeau. Platform mounds associated with the Mississippian culture of Cahokia have been located in the nearby village of Trempealeau. Effigy and burial mounds of the Hopewell culture are also found in the Park. Today you can get excellent views of Mount Trempealeau and the Mississippi River Valley by climbing the trail to the top of the 520 ft. Brady’s Bluff. Or canoe through the bottomland to see some of the thousands of birds that nest or pass through this magical terrain. There are 98 campsites in the park. The tent sites by the water have spectacular views of Mount Trempealeau. The Great River State Trail for bicycling can be accessed directly from the campground. You can then explore three other bicycle trails in this excellent trail system. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slide show and Photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Perrot State Park, Campsites 51-95 – Trempealeau, Wisconsin
