Wyalusing State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,656 acres16.3 mi of trail
Whitetail Meadows TrailTurkey Hollow TrailMississippi Ridge TrailSugar Maple Nature Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wyalusing
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wyalusing
The biggest trail networks: Wyalusing State Park (16.3 mi), Wyalusing Walnut Forest State Natural Area (1.5 mi), Wyalusing Hardwood Forest State Natural Area (1.1 mi). 16% of Wyalusing’s land is conserved, about 4,003 acres. 2,624 acres are parks and preserves, 7,455 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
4,003 acres · of 39.6 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,624 ac
7,455 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 4 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wyalusing State Park, with 16.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wyalusing Walnut Forest State Natural Area
Nature preserve
158 acres1.5 mi of trail
Old Immigrant TrailBluff Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Wyalusing Hardwood Forest State Natural Area
Nature preserve
487 acres1.1 mi of trail
Little Sand Cave Loop (0.8 mi)Old Immigrant Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
767 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Wyalusing State Park2,656 acres · 16.3 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWyalusing Walnut Forest State Natural Area158 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWyalusing Hardwood Forest State Natural Area487 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway767 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
DirectionsUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge859 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsGasner Hollow Prairie State Natural Area50 acres
Wyalusing Park/Beach9 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
4,003 conserved acres
16% of Wyalusing’s land. Water is left out: Wyalusing has 39.6 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Wyalusing’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,689 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,625 ac
County50 ac
Private owners36 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 2,625 acState Park · 2,602 acState Conservation Area · 101 acConservation Easement · 37 acPrivate Conservation · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,625 | Restricted |
| Wyalusing State Park State Park | State natural resources | 2,602 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 50 | Restricted |
| Gasner Hollow Prairie Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 50 | Restricted |
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 36 | Closed |
Things to do
18 places to go in Wyalusing
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Wyalusing
Wyalusing BeachIn Wyalusing Park/Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Wyalusing
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Wyalusing
Wyalusing Boat LandingIn Wyalusing Park/Beach
DirectionsWyalusing Park Boat LandingIn Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
DirectionsWyalusing Park Boat LandingIn Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Wyalusing
Council PointIn Wyalusing State Park
DirectionsSignal PointIn Wyalusing State Park
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Wyalusing
Bolder Creek Campground
DirectionsHomestead CampgroundFee · In Wyalusing State Park · Wisconsin DNR
DirectionsHugh Harper Indoor Group CampFee · In Wyalusing State Park · Wisconsin DNR
DirectionsOutdoor Group CampIn Wyalusing State Park · Wisconsin DNR
DirectionsWisconsin Ridge CampgroundFee · In Wyalusing State Park · Wisconsin DNR
DirectionsTrails & water
14 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.1 miUnpaved · 3.5 mi
Whitetail Meadows Trail3.5 mi
Turkey Hollow Trail2.3 mi
Old Immigrant Trail1.9 mi
Mississippi Ridge Trail1.7 mi
Sentinel Ridge Trail (1.6 mi)1.5 mi
Sugar Maple Nature Trail1.5 mi
Homestead Hill1.1 mi
Bluff Trail1.0 mi
Little Sand Cave Loop (0.8 mi)0.8 mi
Old Wagon Road Trail0.8 mi
4 more trails
Prairie Trail
0.8 miWalnut Springs Trail
0.6 miSand Cave Trail (0.8 mi)
0.6 miBig Sand Cave Spur Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
1Volleyball
1Baseball
1Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Wyalusing State Park Mounds Archeological DistrictDistrict · listed 1999
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Wyalusing
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wyalusing →
Next door
Wyalusing and its neighbors
Wyalusing has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyalusing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bridgeport | 11% | 0.1 | 4 | 45% | C+ |
| Bloomington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Millville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wyalusing
Where can I hike in Wyalusing?
The longest trail networks: Wyalusing State Park, 16.3 miles; Wyalusing Walnut Forest State Natural Area, 1.5 miles; Wyalusing Hardwood Forest State Natural Area, 1.1 miles; Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wyalusing’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Wyalusing State Park (on leash) and Wyalusing Walnut Forest State Natural Area (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wyalusing?
13,670 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wyalusing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,624 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wyalusing neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →