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Collins Park, Portage County – Rosholt, Wisconsin
©2009 John Wanserski for Creative Juice LLCMap of campsites at Collins Park
Map of Collins Lake (Fish Lake)
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Video of Collins Park, Portage County – Rosholt, Wisconsin
Collins Park is a 21 acre space on the 42 acre Collins Lake three miles outside of Rosholt, Wisconsin. Early Polish settlers had passed the land to the county after a depression-era tax default. The deep cool lake in the heart of glacial moraine farm country has remained relatively free of development. This park of towering white pines, has a boat ramp, playground, beach and picnic lodge. The 27 campsites all have electrical hookups.
Map of campsites at Collins Park
Map of Collins Lake (Fish Lake)
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Lake Kegonsa State Park, Wisconsin
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Timm’s Lake, Timm’s Hill County Park – Ogema, Wisconsin
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Devil’s Lake State Park
©2008 John Wanserski for Creative Juice LLCThis image sponsored by Solar Powered Pond Pumps.
YouTube video of Devil’s Lake State Park
Devil’s Lake State Park images from the Wisconsin State Historical Society
Devil’s Lake State Park blog postings
Devil’s Lake State Park campsite videos
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Video of Devil’s Lake State Park – Baraboo, Wisconsin
Landscape architect, John Nolen, recommended in 1909 that this site be set aside for a park. Established in 1911, this 9,000+ acre park near Baraboo, WI draws over 1.2 million visitors a year. The 360 acre lake is spring fed giving fishermen, paddlers and swimmers a crystal clear water environment. The lake was formed by glacial activity during the last ice age. What was once the Wisconsin River is now a dramatic gorge cut off at the north and south ends by glacial debris. The quartzite rock formations of the park are over 1.5 billion years old and rise over 500 feet above the lake. The park takes its name from a mistranslation of the Ho-Chunk “Ta Wa-cun-chuk-dah, meaning “Sacred Lake”, “Holy Lake” or “Spirit Lake”. According to Ho-Chunk mythology the lake was the birthplace of the Buffalo Clan and is the site of the legendary battle between the water spirits and the thunderbirds. A number of effigy mounds are located throughout the park.
YouTube video of Devil’s Lake State Park
Devil’s Lake State Park images from the Wisconsin State Historical Society
Devil’s Lake State Park blog postings
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Video of Capital Springs State Park and Recreation Area
The 3,000 acre park, minutes from downtown Madison, WI was dedicated in 2000. The park has hiking/skiing/biking trails, picnic shelters, a boat launch and campground. The 54 site campground has 39 electric and 9 “smoke free” sites. Near the campground is the Lussier Family Heritage Center. This community facility in a unique natural setting is available for public or private events. The Capital City State Trail runs adjacent to the campground.
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Capital Springs State Park and Recreation AreaMap of Capital Springs and Recreation Area (PDF file)
Weather forecast for Capital Springs and Reacreation Area vicinity
Blog entries for Capital Springs and Recreation Area
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Lake Waubesa, Capital Springs State Park, Wisconsin
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Capital Springs State Recreation AreaCapital Springs State Park video
Weather forecast for the Madison vicinity
Blog entries for the Capital Springs State Recreation Area
