For those who grew up in, or anywhere near, Wisconsin, Kettle Moraine State Forest is a household name. For the new kids, let us explain: in the Northern Unit of Kettle Moraine–the first of the forest triad–there are over a dozen lakes and ponds within 30,000 acres of diverse northern forest! Jump on a section of the Ice Age Scenic Trail and hike through the Kettle Moraine Red Oaks, a second growth forest of red oak, basswood, sugar maple and white ash. Head out during the fall to catch the colorful autumn foliage. Make the memory last and find a few extra special hues to take home to press into your next DIY project.
For those who grew up in, or anywhere near, Wisconsin, Kettle Moraine State Forest is a household name. For the new kids, let us explain: in the Northern Unit of Kettle Moraine–the first of the forest triad–there are over a dozen lakes and ponds within 30,000 acres of diverse northern forest! Jump on a section of the Ice Age Scenic Trail and hike through the Kettle Moraine Red Oaks, a second growth forest of red oak, basswood, sugar maple and white ash. Head out during the fall to catch the colorful autumn foliage. Make the memory last and find a few extra special hues to take home to press into your next DIY project.
Activities in the park
4 campgrounds in Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit
Split between four sub-circles, there are shaded spots, not so shaded spots and not shaded at all spots at Long Lake Campground's plethora of sites! If the plan is to hang out on Long Lake all day—opt for a shady spot for a break from the sun. If cycling is more of your thing and its off to the Lake to Lake bike trail, set up camp in one of the mo Read more...
Greenbush Group Campground is surely to make any unavailable friend green with envy. Corralled by just a few group campsites (each being able to temporarily house upwards of forty-people), Greenbush Group Campground offers a slew of modern-amenities, from showering facilities, electricity, the lot! Even when you’re dead-tired after a long-day’s hi Read more...
For such a large campground, Mauthe Lake Campground is cleverly laid out. Stretching north to south along Mauthe Lake, site types range from shady pine forest to exposed not-quite-on-the-beach sites. Walk along the Tamarack Nature Trail for beautiful views of the lake and a fishing pier detour or head east to the Ice Age Hiking Trail (and discover Read more...
Come one, come all—and bring your mane-boasting quadrapod, too! New Prospectors Horseriders’ Campground is lassoed by both individual and group campsites, with camping areas A through C equipped with ten-by-ten-foot corrals and picket posts. And, better still, all campsites (including the large group ones) are reservable—so you won’t be blindsided Read more...
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Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit
Activities in the park
4 campgrounds in Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit
Split between four sub-circles, there are shaded spots, not so shaded spots and not shaded at all spots at Long Lake Campground's plethora of sites! If the plan is to hang out on Long Lake all day—opt for a shady spot for a break from the sun. If cycling is more of your thing and its off to the Lake to Lake bike trail, set up camp in one of the mo Read more...
Greenbush Group Campground is surely to make any unavailable friend green with envy. Corralled by just a few group campsites (each being able to temporarily house upwards of forty-people), Greenbush Group Campground offers a slew of modern-amenities, from showering facilities, electricity, the lot! Even when you’re dead-tired after a long-day’s hi Read more...
For such a large campground, Mauthe Lake Campground is cleverly laid out. Stretching north to south along Mauthe Lake, site types range from shady pine forest to exposed not-quite-on-the-beach sites. Walk along the Tamarack Nature Trail for beautiful views of the lake and a fishing pier detour or head east to the Ice Age Hiking Trail (and discover Read more...
Come one, come all—and bring your mane-boasting quadrapod, too! New Prospectors Horseriders’ Campground is lassoed by both individual and group campsites, with camping areas A through C equipped with ten-by-ten-foot corrals and picket posts. And, better still, all campsites (including the large group ones) are reservable—so you won’t be blindsided Read more...
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