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Wisconsin destinations, parks and attractions

Are you going on a road trip to Wisconsin, looking for tips about the destinations so you and your party can enjoy it, be comfortable and not spend a fortune?

Here are some of the top destinations in Wisconsin and tips about visiting them

National parks and monuments in Wisconsin

Wisconsin State parks and historic sites

Wisconsin Seasons, bugs, topography and climate

Wisconsin has al humid climate, with warm humid summers and cold, often snowy, winters. Winters can be brutally cold and snowy, especially with lake effect snows. The southern part of the state is slightly warmer than the northernareas.

Climate data for Wisconsin (normals from 1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 66
(19)
69
(21)
89
(32)
97
(36)
109
(43)
106
(41)
114
(46)
108
(42)
104
(40)
95
(35)
84
(29)
70
(21)
114
(46)
Average high °F (°C) 23.9
(−4.5)
29.2
(−1.6)
40.6
(4.8)
55.5
(13.1)
67.3
(19.6)
76.3
(24.6)
80.4
(26.9)
78.2
(25.7)
69.8
(21.0)
56.9
(13.8)
41.2
(5.1)
27.5
(−2.5)
52.9
(11.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 15.0
(−9.4)
19.6
(−6.9)
30.5
(−0.8)
44.0
(6.7)
55.3
(12.9)
64.7
(18.2)
69.1
(20.6)
67.1
(19.5)
58.7
(14.8)
46.5
(8.1)
33.1
(0.6)
19.4
(−7.0)
43.6
(6.4)
Average low °F (°C) 3.7
(−15.7)
6.3
(−14.3)
18.3
(−7.6)
31.6
(−0.2)
42.6
(5.9)
52.4
(11.3)
57.2
(14.0)
55.0
(12.8)
47.1
(8.4)
36.2
(2.3)
23.7
(−4.6)
10.6
(−11.9)
31.8
(−0.1)
Record low °F (°C) −54
(−48)
−55
(−48)
−48
(−44)
−20
(−29)
7
(−14)
20
(−7)
27
(−3)
22
(−6)
10
(−12)
−7
(−22)
−34
(−37)
−52
(−47)
−55
(−48)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.15
(29)
1.03
(26)
1.80
(46)
2.63
(67)
3.54
(90)
4.17
(106)
3.79
(96)
3.78
(96)
3.75
(95)
2.38
(60)
2.00
(51)
1.27
(32)
31.29
(794)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 11.4
(29)
9.5
(24)
8.7
(22)
3.2
(8.1)
0.4
(1.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.8
(2.0)
4.9
(12)
10.2
(26)
48.7
(124)
Source: "Wisconsin State Climatology Office".

Wisconsin Camping tips

Camping reservations are required and can be made for the same day of your arrival or up to 11 months in advance of your planned date of occupancy. Campers must make a reservation before setting up on any site.

RESERVE a campsite online or by calling 1-888-947-2757.

AUTOMATIC CHECK-IN

Campers should proceed directly to their reserved campsite after the designated check-in time of 3 p.m. Campers will be automatically checked in through their reservation. All occupancy rules still apply.

DNR staff may periodically stop by campsites to verify check-in. Campers should keep a copy of their reservation on hand or available on a mobile device for staff to verify the reservation.

 

There are both state parks and private campgrounds in Wisconsin.