Rabbit Rock is a good-sized rock formation near Big Flats Wisconsin, and one of many in this area…read more The parking lot has had some work done recently, so it's much nicer than it was before. Not quite as impressive as Roche-A-Cri, but still a fun (and free!) stop.

What a great park right off Hwy 13. You could easily pass this while driving on Hwy 13 though. Look…read morefor the sign and small parking lot. It's definitely worth the stop. There's lot of little routes to the top; some a little more adventurous than others; depending on your courage and activity level. The jutting rocks form a rabbit at the top. Some others have decided to decorate the rocks with other art too. There were lots of kids venturing around the formation peeking in to the cracks and hearing their voices echo in the caverns. There's lot of trees lining the rock trails to help you maneuver around. The weather was great for a hike to the top. Watch for leaves and pine needles, as these make the trails a little slick. This would be a great lookout place for sunsets and a picnic. There are tables at the parking lot area. I didn't see any bathrooms though. I don't think you need a park pass to use this park either. This was a perfect way to spend an hour! But the wayside is NOT open year round it's closed during the winter months. From the top of the rock you can see for mile including view of Roche-A-Cri Mound in the state park. It's about 60 feet high to the top.

Ship Rock Wayside is a small, but well maintained loop of relatively new concrete which circles the…read morerock formation. In all my visits over the years, including this one, there wasn't anyone else there at all. This formation isn't as large or well-visited as the larger Roche-A-Cri park and formation, and where it's situated out of the way on Highway 21, it's not exactly something one is likely to "stumble" upon. The park is small, and dominated by the rocks. There is a "path" of sorts that leads up the rock structure, but this is a rough climbing route, so scale the rock at your own risk. All the same, it's a striking formation with a certain duality to it- the colorful shades of weathered rock on top, and the even more colorful layers of spray paint the locals have applied over the years. If you want to see something out of the way, or have ever wanted to climb a big rock, Ship Rock is out there waiting for you.

Driving down Hwy 21just happened to spot this amazing Ship Rock wayside. The wayside said closed,…read morebut pulled in. No bathroom services or garbage containers. But over abundance of graffiti unfortunately. Climbed the rocky paths and if I had hiking shoes would have been more adventurous. But still very cool place.

This was my first time camping in Wisconsin on my and Buckhorn State Park was the destination…read more They have a good system, and you can also get logs from a self-service station. I was pleasantly surprised about how organized everything is. The showers are pristine, with plenty of hot water. The atmosphere was family friendly during our stay. Highly recommended!

We had an absolute blast staying here and can't wait to return sometime again in the summer. The…read morephoto was taken right by our campsite. So beautiful waking up to this in the morning. We saw SO much wildlife in the 30 hours we stayed there. Fish of all types, deer, wild turkey, toads, owls, eagles, and even a porcupine! The stars were beautfiul and the park in well maintained. Porta potties we're throughout the park and close to our sight, they were clean too. There's a little shop nearby with everything you would need from fresh bait/fishing supplies to grocery items like raw meat and butter. They also had snacks, sodas, beers and we saw a few to go orders of pizza leave too. Such a beautiful lake and amazing representation of Wisconsin wildlife. There's boat launches and kayaks launches in the park. It is also bear country so inform yourself on rules before staying!

What a beautiful site to see in the Wisconsin Dells area! As far as I know the only way to access…read moreit is via the Dells Boat Tours. The 2 hour tour stops at the gulch and lets you walk around and explore for roughly 20-30 minutes. There is a bathroom and concession stand at the end of the trail and plenty of natural beauty to see along the wooden planked trail. Very easy to navigate and walk. Highly recommend a stop here!

Awesome experience being surrounded by the beauty of the upper dells! Only wish there was more to…read morehike and that is accessible by cars and not just via a boat ride.

Wisconsin's Largest Natural Bridge/Arch…read more this natural arch is located in the "Driftless Area of Southwestern Wisconsin" meaning....this natural bridge was not glaciated during the last Ice Age & is still standing strong today! Quick Facts * archeologists found charred wood in fire pits underneath this natural bridge that dates as far back as 12,000 years * this is a 530 acre state park with lots of beauty...but stay on the trails!! ‼ * the trail to the natural bridge is quick & easy! Bring your family * there are no trash cans...keep your trash on you!! * this spot is located very close to the House on the Rock * add this spot to your list of Things To Do in Wisconsin!

This is the most bizarre State Park I've been to in Wisconsin, and I've been to many. I don't know…read morewhy it has State Park status, it's more of a State Natural Area, because there is no park office, no bathrooms of any kind, no picnic tables, no one enforcing or collecting the fee you're supposed to pay -- there's just a parking lot you drive into, for free as far as I can tell. The posted map says it has toilets and a picnic area, but they are not there. Anyway, once you park and take the mowed trail, it's a pretty short hike to the bridge, which is very, very beautiful. There are a couple of more trails you can continue to walk on, but they seemed to disappear into nothingness after a while, so we turned back. So definitely stop in for 30 minutes to see the natural beauty, but there's no reason to stay beyond that.

An amazing place to see assorted wildlife in a protected setting. The staff is absolutely amazing!…read moreWonderful paths to hike on and very well marked. It's not unusual to see a snapping turtle on a trail, just give them the right of way.

Amazing pristine visitor center with lots to learn from interactive exhibits! School groups come to…read morethis park. While we were here there was a group of first graders scooping bugs out of the water with nets. They were so excited! Leashed dogs are allowed, so we walked our pups on a couple of the trails and saw flocks of many birds enjoying the wetland. Teaming with life! We were just driving by on a camping trip and stopped. So so glad we did. This place is a gem and a destination you shouldn't miss!

Beautiful place. Easily the best swimming hole in Wisconsin - and it offers a unique geography that…read moreis extremely rare to find anywhere else in this state. I absolutely recommend checking it out. If you do, however, take some precaution. The locals are pretty butt-hurt about this place. They like to whine and moan about the increase in traffic and how it is "ruining" it. Yes - if you go on a weekend in the middle of summer, it will be pretty crowded. Frankly - I don't think the increase in people ruin the place. If anything, having a larger crowd makes it more fun. It's nice to sit by the waterfall and watch the dumb kids jump 20-30 feet off the cliff walls into the deep water below. It's also nice to have more people around so if you DO get hurt on accident (there are no railings near the cliffs), there are plenty of people around to call 911. I went on a scorching hot Sunday afternoon and there were a lot of folks there, but not enough to "ruin" it. If you want to go when there are fewer people, go during a weekday. I once went and practically had the whole thing to myself. However, if you do dive, take note: it is REALLY REALLY dangerous and actually illegal (if you are caught, it's a $600 fine). When we were there, some kid hit the rocks after diving and broke his leg pretty bad - fire rescue was called out and apparently it happens all of the time. I've never jumped off the cliffs and I still manage to have fun every time I go. So if you do go out there, be extremely careful. Don't do anything stupid. You can enjoy the place without jumping off the edge - no matter what your idiot friends are telling you. Also, be respectful of the land. A lot of people were smoking (cigarettes, pot), playing music, throwing trash around, and my sister was even attacked by someone's dog. Some redneck hippie chick brought her newborn baby to the place - stupid idea. Don't trespass on the nearby cornfield - be respectful. Don't litter. Don't throw your cigarette butts in the water. Don't bring glass beer bottles. Just be nice - you may think you're cool by getting plastered and jumping off the dangerous cliffs, but you're actually NOT. Also, be warned. Baraboo has a pretty unfriendly way of deterring tourism from their town. If you park along the road, or even park anywhere that is NOT the parking lot (which only holds 7-8 cars), you will be towed. It's $200-$350 towing bill depending on the towing company. Apparently, as of two weeks ago, they didn't enforce the parking laws that often. It was only a $10 ticket and they never towed anyone. Now they tow cars left and right. Jerks. Anyway - have fun! Be safe! And for the love of Pete, don't litter. Channel your inner tree-hugger and leave only footsteps.

It was really fun don't get me wrong and beautiful but not worth it. You do have to pay for parking…read moreit's about 10-16 bucks depending if you live here. They have mostly everything blocked by rails so it took us maybe 10 minutes. If you do want to see more of this place bring water shoes and go into the water. We were unaware of that so we did not prepare unfortunately but it's really not worth it to stop here in our opinion.

Highly recommend, it is a quick 10 - 15 minute walk that is mostly shaded. You can find a little…read moremore about the local history and take some photos. There are a couple of picnic benches about 1-2 mins from the Ho-Chuck people sign if you want to have picnic near the Wisconsin River.

This was a great place to walk. It was short but scenic. The views of the Wisconsin River were…read morespectacular from the path. If you're in Wisconsin Dells, it's worth taking a stroll down this path.

This was my first time camping* in a county park, and it was enjoyable but definitely different…read morethan my previous experiences at state parks. For my stay at Petenwell, I use camping broadly as I had the opportunity to stay in a large and amenity-filled camper. Hook-ups for water and electricity at the site allowed for a fridge and freezer, a flush toilet and shower, and air conditioning. Not a bad set-up! For $250 a month you can leave your camper there and come and go as you please. As far as the park itself, it's well maintained, has a nice office where you can be ice and firewood and play pool and video games, has direct access to the lake, a sandy beach, and a kind, neighborly atmosphere. People roam the grounds on bikes and walk their dogs, and many have set up decorations and benches and made themselves a home away from home for the summer. What I wasn't expecting was how close together the campsites are - my past camping experiences have had sites divided by trees and some privacy; here you are pretty stacked. There is an open field for people to pitch tents, and our camper area was also a bit of a free for all. We lucked out, though, and our hosts were able to set up in a shady spot along with some other friends to create a large space between the campers with a fire pit and picnic tables that discourages others from setting up in the space. Despite the close quarters, the camp is surprisingly quiet. The most disruption came from all of the chirping birds at 4 in the morning - a much more welcome sound than screaming kids or drunk revelers. Bring some ear plugs and you'll be good to go!

Great county park. Well maintained , nice amenities, boat launch, bath house, sandy beach, kid…read morestuff , snacks . Once you visit you will understand why I give it 5 stars !

Busy, busy, busy during the sunset months, but sometimes, I can squeeze in a solo dip in if I go…read moreextremely early. The water is so refreshing, and I'm beyond pleased now, I've been in many Minnesota lakes myself, but the sunset is still more special on Sunset's shore than all of the NM shores combined. If you go before 9am or after 6pm, you'll perchance get my jg with a place to park your car and lay out that towell

Best beach in the state of Wisconsin!!! The lake is set in a small valley that adds to the charm…read more The water is clear and calm even on windy days and the sand is really great. Many people talk of how clear the water is (a lot of water by beaches in Wisconsin is muddy). Old pines provide shade on a small section of the beach and up on the grass too. A lot of tables and charcoal barbecues scattered about. Cell phones don't work here...bonus right! I've been to beaches in the Caribbean, Thailand and South America but this is my favorate North Woods syle beach. Sunset lake truly looks like something out of a movie or better!