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Video of Hartman Creek State Park, Group Campground – Waupaca, Wisconsin
The 1,417 acre Hartman Creek State Park has four quiet spring fed lakes and 10 miles of scenic trails to explore. There is a swimming beach on Hartman Lake. There are no developed boat landings so paddlers will need to carry in their water crafts to access the lakes. Anglers can fish the lakes for panfish, northerns and bass or trout fish in the adjoining Radley Creek Fishery Area. Four area bike trails are also accessible from the park. Part of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail runs though the park and can be hiked through parts of Waupaca and Portage counties. The 100 unit family campground with showers also has a tipi that can be reserved. The 5 areas for group camping have plenty of space for large groups. The park is next door to four lakes that give motor boat access to the extensive Waupaca Chain O’Lakes. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Kettle Moraine State Forest, Pike Lake Unit Campground – Hartford, Wisconsin
Pike Lake was formed around the last ice age, about 12,000 years ago, when a large ice block melted. When the ice block melted, a very large kettle hole was formed near the terminal moraine. It gradually filled with water to create the 446 acre spring fed Pike Lake. Pike Lake is known for its excellent walleye pike fishing, but other species are present to offer a variety of angling experiences. Hikers can explore a segment of the Ice Age Trail, the National Scenic Trail that is located entirely within Wisconsin. The campground has 32 units with flush toilets and showers. Music by Malignant Choir, copyright 2008. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008 by Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Roche-A-Cri State Park Campground – Friendship, Wisconsin
Roche-A-Cri (means shouting or whooping rock) or crevice in the rock as the French explorers called it, is a 300 foot sandstone bluff near Adams-Friendship, Wisconsin. The park, established in 1948, has viewable Native American petroglyphs and pictographs discovered in 1851, but were written a thousand years ago. Roche-A-Cri is made of Cambrian sandstone about 500,000 years old. It is a long narrow flat-topped ridge bordered by shear precipices. The bluff was once an island in the 1,800 square mile Glacial Lake Wisconsin. In 1994 a Wisconsin Conservation Corps group finished a 303 step stairway to the top of the bluff. The 605 acre park has a number of soft trails strewn with pine needles that are all linked to the 41 site shower-less campground. One leads to a prairie restoration project, crossing over a foot bridge on Carter Creek, a picturesque trout creek. All 41 campsites are included in this video. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Mill Bluff State Park Campground – Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
The mesas and buttes of Mill Bluff State Park were once islands in the ancient Glacial Lake Wisconsin. These formations stand more than 120 feet above the surrounding terrain. Early European settlers used them as landmarks. Today the 1,220 acre park is part of Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. There is also a pond with a beach for swimming and picnicking. This video includes all the park’s 21 campsites that are available without a reservation. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Video of Brunet Island State Park, South 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 south campground, campsites 1-24. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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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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