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Wisconsin Outdoor Report August 6, 2009
« on: August 06, 2009, 09:25:21 AM »
The Wisconsin State Fair opens today at State Fair Park in West Allis, and visitors to the fair looking for an oasis from the hustle and bustle should be sure to stop in at DNR Park within the fair grounds. Children visiting the park will receive a special passport with en placeholders guiding them on a series of adventures around the DNR exhibit. Special features this year include an exhibit on efforts to stop the spread of invasive species in Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers, along with a focus on birds of Wisconsin, and the ever-popular T-shirt printing station and Smokey Bear’s Schoolhouse.

And in honor of Smokey Bear’s 65th birthday this August 9, a number of special Smokey Bear events are being held around the state, including at the Madison Farmer’s Market on Aug. 8, where Smokey and his helpers will serve free “Smokey Bear’s Necessities,” a specialty ice cream made for his birthday bash by the UW-Madison’s Babcock Hall. Smokey Bear birthday celebrations are also being held at a number of state parks this weekend. Check the upcoming events page of the DNR Webs site for details.

The entire state has received some rain in the last week, but just minimal amounts in the south and an inch to two in some areas of the north. With the low amount of rain in the last few months, water levels continue to be very low on many northern lakes. Weed densities continue to be real variable and algae blooms have not been reported to be too heavy on most lakes. River and stream levels have also been running at very low levels and canoeists, kayakers and anglers should take note.

With the summer tourism season in full swing, both fishing pressure and recreational boating have been fairly high on most Northwoods waters -- despite unseasonably cool weather. Musky action has bumped up a notch in the past few weeks, with most anglers reporting some consistent action along weed edges and amongst the less dense weed beds. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass have been providing fairly consistent action as well. Walleye success has been fair, but many anglers have had to move around quite a bit to find fish. Panfish action continues to be good, but fish have generally been small.

Perch anglers were reporting some success on Lake Winnebago. On Green Bay, walleye fishing has been fair with most anglers catching them in the early mornings. Anglers at Sturgeon Bay and Little Sturgeon Bay have been having some luck with perch. Bass fishing has improved over the last week with some very nice fish being caught.

Lake Michigan anglers had to contend with some strong winds and high seas that made fishing difficult this week. Between unfavorable fishing conditions anglers had good success trolling on the lake. Catches were mostly chinook salmon, with some steelhead and a few coho salmon and lake trout mixed in. Pier fishing was also very good this past week at many locations, including Manitowoc, Algoma, Kewaunee, Port Washington, Milwaukee, and Kenosha.

And while it is still summer, some fall bird migration has already started. Adult shorebirds have arrived from their brief stint in the arctic. Swallows, martins and red-winged blackbirds are beginning to form large flocks as they begin staging for migration in the next few weeks.

This is also a reminder that hunting seasons are just around the corner and that anyone who has been postponing signing up for hunter education classes should take action soon before it is too late. Many classes are still available, but not for long, with very few classes available after mid September or so. Check for class availability on the DNR Web site.



A three-minute audio version of this report can be heard by calling (608) 266 2277.

A new report is put on the line each week.



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Statewide Birding Report
Fall bird migration has started in Wisconsin and most breeding activity has wrapped up for the year. Adult shorebirds have arrived from their brief stint in the arctic and the next week should bring the first migrant immature shorebirds. Swallows and martins are beginning to stage for migration in the next few weeks and many passerines are now seeking thick cover with food for their summer moult period. Rare birds reported this past week in Wisconsin include a probable mottled duck in Dane county and the first report of a migrant rufous hummingbird in Bayfield County. The next two weeks should bring our first pulses of migration for land birds including orioles, warblers and hummingbirds. There should also be a good push of migrant shorebirds in muddy, shallow wetlands. This time of year is also a great time to watch for water birds such as egrets, herons, rails and coot and they disperse to good feeding areas or lead older chicks around the marshes. As always, please report observations to Wisconsin eBird (www.ebird.org/WI) to help better track migratory bird populations.



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NORTHERN REGION


Superior DNR Service Center area

Brule River State Forest - The hunting seasons are just around the corner...just a reminder that those who have been postponing signing up for hunter education classes may need to take action soon before it is too late. The closer the hunting seasons get the quicker the classes tend to fill up. Check for class availability on the DNR Web site or call the DNR Customer Information line at 1-888-WDNRINFo (1-888-936-7463) to see if there are any classes in the near future. The Friends of the Bird Sanctuary will be holding black bear presentation on Saturday, August 8. DNR Wildlife Biologist Greg Kessler will begin the presentation at 9 a.m. at the Bird Sanctuary Clubhouse. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be provided. The clubhouse is located south of Solon Springs 3 miles or north of Gordon 3 miles to County Highway M (by Poodle Inn), turn west on M, go approximately half a mile to Bird Sanctuary Road, turn north and go 3/4 miles to the clubhouse. For more information about the Friends of the Bird Sanctuary see [www.fotbs.org]. The National Weather Service Cooperating Station a the Brule DNR office reported July 2009 precipitation of 3.6 inches, down from a July historical average of 3.97 inches. The year to date historical average for January through July is 16.41 inches and for 2009 is only 11.82 inches.



Spooner DNR Service Center area

There has finally been some nice weather in the north. Raspberries are fantastic this year. Birders are enjoying seeing trumpeter swans in the area.


Park Falls DNR Service Center area

Upper Chippewa Basin fisheries report (Price, Rusk, Sawyer Taylor and inland Ashland and Iron counties) - With the summer tourism season in full swing, both fishing pressure and recreational boating have been fairly high on most Northwoods waters -- despite the unseasonably cool and constantly changing weather. Musky have been the main species of interest lately and action could be termed very good. Activity seems to have bumped up a notch in the past few weeks and most anglers have been reporting some consistent action along weed edges and amongst the less dense weed beds. Bucktails and top-water baits have been the favorite lures of late. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass have been providing fairly consistent action as well and some nice 18- to 20-inch fish have been reported. The largemouth seem to have taken up shop near firm overhead cover such as logs, stumps or bog edges and fewer fish have been found cruising the weed beds. As such, top-water baits have become less successful, with soft plastics and bass jigs getting most of the action. All the major bass waters in the area have been producing some great action and they include Miller Dam (Chequamegon Waters Flowage), Nelson Lake and the Chippewa Flowage. Smallmouth bass have also gotten into their typical summer pattern and have been relating real close to woody structure. The best action has been on the larger flowages, with small plastics and spinner baits catching most of the fish. Walleye success has been fair, but many anglers have had to move around quite a bit to find fish. Some success has been reported on the deep weed edges and deep rock/gravel bars, with leaches and night crawlers being the best baits. A few walleye have been caught on minnow stick baits fished along weeds edges after dark. Panfish action continues to be good -- most people have had no trouble catching bluegill and rock bass, but fish have generally been small. Look for the bigger panfish to be suspended near cover in the mid-depth ranges (8 to 14 feet). With the low amount of rain in the last few months, water levels are very low on most of the natural lakes in the area, while flowages are near normal to a couple inches low. Weed densities continue to be real variable and algae blooms still have not been reported to be too heavy on any lakes. River and stream levels have also been running at very low levels and canoeists, kayakers and anglers should take note.




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NORTHEAST REGION


Peshtigo DNR Service Center area

Marinette County - The big story has been the salmon bite. Anglers launching from the Peshtigo Harbor, Little River, and the Menominee River are having good success fishing Chamber's Island, Green Island, the Cans, and Seagull Bar. Fish are being found at varying depths, with lure selections running the gambit of colors. Perch fishing has been slow although some fish were being caught out of Little River is 8 to 12 feet of water, minnows and leaf worms are the baits of choice.


Oconto County - Temperatures at the landings remain in the lower to mid 70s due to a rather cool summer. Fishing pressure has been moderate with most anglers using the launches between 8 and 9 a.m. Water clarity is great despite some recent rain fall. Bank anglers at the Stiles Dam are enjoying great success with panfish using slip bobbers and leaf worms. Catfish and some panfish were being caught at the Oconto Municipal Landing, fishing floats and directly on the bottom. Perch anglers at Oconto Breakwater Park as well as Oconto Park II were having minimal success for perch but doing well on walleye using crawler/harness in 14 to 20 feet of water.


Green Bay DNR Service Center area

Brown County - Bay Shore Park- The walleye action over the last week has been fair with most anglers fishing University Bay or at Two Mile Reef. Anglers are targeting walleye with crawler harnesses. A few perch are also being caught but there has been no real pattern as to where and when they start biting.


Manitowoc County - Fishing this past week along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Manitowoc County was fair. Anglers had to contend with some strong winds and high seas that made fishing difficult on Lake Michigan at the beginning and end of this reporting period. Between unfavorable fishing conditions anglers had good success fishing the piers and trolling on the lake that produced some quality sized fish. In Manitowoc, most boat anglers were trolling in 20 to 60 feet of water using flasher and fly combinations on downriggers or running spoons off dypsis. This week, green and orange J-plugs produced a lot of fish and successful anglers were fishing the early and late bites. Pier fishing was great this past week. Most anglers were casting 3/4 oz spoons with reflective green, silver, or yellow colors. Catches were mostly Chinook salmon although some steelhead were also caught. Anglers fishing out of Two Rivers were also trolling in shallow water this past week. Many boat anglers were trolling to the north along the Point Beach Park and near the nuclear power plant. Boat anglers were running planner boards, dypsis, downriggers, or lead core-line out to the third color. Glow in the dark spoons and J-plugs produced some nice catches. Most boat catches were dominated by Chinook salmon and rainbow trout with a few Coho salmon and lake trout mixed in. Due to high winds, pier anglers were concentrated on the north pier. Anglers were casting spoons, deep diving stick baits or using alewife off the bottom.


Sturgeon Bay DNR Service Center area

Door County - Anglers at Little Sturgeon Bay have been having some luck with perch on minnows and night crawlers at Henderson Point. The walleye fishing has been fair with most anglers catching them in the early mornings. Sturgeon Bay anglers were reporting good numbers of perch being caught but most have been on the smaller side. Bass fishing has improved over the last week with some very nice fish being caught on leeches. At Chaudoir’s Dock, perch fishing has been very good over the last week. Most anglers were finding the bigger perch in 30 to 40 feet of water. The walleye fishing has been fair with most anglers fishing north of Chaudoir’s.


Kewaunee County - Weather this past week continued to be a little cooler than average and dry on most days. Some rain moved in during the middle of the week to bring some rain to the area. West winds on most days have been helping to bring in cooler water and keep the near shore area calm enough to fish. Anglers have been reporting some success casting spoons for trout and salmon off of the piers in Algoma and Kewaunee. The fish are mostly being caught during the night with a few being caught during the day. Anglers that have been going out on the lake had some good fishing this week. Kings and steelhead still account for most of the catch with there being more kings than steelhead being caught. Anglers have found that the fish are still holding closer to shore and as such they are finding fish in shallower waters. Most fish are being caught in water depths between 40 and 100 feet with most anglers fishing over water that is in the 75 to 125 feet range. Steelheads are still hanging higher in the water column with the kings hanging out in the deeper water. Most anglers have been using a combination of dipsies and flashers and flies, but spoons and J-plugs have also been having success as well. The most common colors seem to be either a bright green or blue.


Wautoma DNR Service Center area

There have been reports of good numbers of walleye and perch being caught on area lakes. Algae blooms are common right now. This is due to an increase in plant nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates. Reports of bear sightings are up so far this year from last year. If you have concerns with a nuisance beer, make sure they do not have access to any food, including bird feeders.


Oshkosh DNR Service Center area

Perch anglers are reporting some success with hellgrammites on Lake Winnebago. The much anticipated Lake Winnebago sturgeon history book is now available for purchase. People of the Sturgeon tells the story of this prehistoric fish and includes some stunning photography. The book is being sold at a number of sites including Amazon.com and the Wisconsin Historical Society web site. Sturgeon for Tomorrow donated $25,000 towards publication costs to keep this full color, 300+ page book at a very reasonable price for sturgeon enthusiasts. There will be a book premier and signing event at the Oshkosh Public Museum on Sunday Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. You can read more about the book at the following links: [www.winnebagosturgeon.org] or [shop.wisconsinhistory.org]. Turkeys are being observed in the area. In the last week two different groups of hens and polts were seen with both sets having two adult hens and between 10 to 15 polts with them. The difference was in the size of the polts. One set of polts were about half the size of the hens. The other set of polts were much smaller, probably the result of the hens renesting after their nests were destroyed. The smaller polts were probably two to three weeks old. Eldorado and Mullet creek wildlife areas were planted with warm season grasses this week. This will create nesting cover for songbirds and upland game birds. Orioles have returned to area bird feeders.




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SOUTHEAST REGION


Lake Michigan fisheries team report


Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan anglers on the end of the south pier have been catching chinooks on spoons and alewives. Sheboygan trollers have been taking mostly chinooks and a few rainbows, but fishing has been slow overall. The best catches have been 20 to 50 feet down in 60 to 100 feet of water on a variety of spoons and J-plugs.


Ozaukee County - Shore anglers in Port Washington have been catching perch in the west slip and off the end of the pier on jigs. Pier anglers have also been catching a few chinooks and coho on alewives and spoons, and shore anglers near the power plant have been taking browns. Trollers out of Port have reported chinooks, coho, and rainbows taken 20 to 40 feet down in 40 to 80 feet of water, with spoons and J-plugs producing the most fish.


Milwaukee County - In Milwaukee shore anglers looking for perch have been catching a few on minnows off the end of McKinley pier, off Cupertino pier, and in Bender Park. Boats near the Oak Creek Power Plant and at the boils continue to catch perch on minnows. McKinley pier has also produced some late night chinooks taken on glow-in-the-dark spoons, and browns have been caught behind the Summerfest grounds. Trolling out of Milwaukee continues to be relatively slow, although most chinooks have been taken 20 to 30 feet down in water 50 to 70 feet deep. Action has been more consistent south of the city, off of Grant Park.


Racine County - Shore fishing in Racine has been spotty for perch anglers, but boaters have been able to find some perch on minnows or crab tails along the ends of the breakwall and off the rocks near the DeKoven Center. Trollers out of Racine have been finding coho, rainbows, and chinooks off Wind Point in 30 to 40 feet of water early and 40 to 60 feet of water later in the morning. Glow-in-the-dark spoons and J-plugs have been producing, as well as white or green spoons and white flashers coupled with aqua flies.


Kenosha County - In Kenosha, perch anglers fishing from shore have been catching good numbers early in the morning from both the north and south piers as well as in Southport Marina. Boats looking for perch have also been catching decent numbers along the rock breakwall and at the bubbler. Minnows and crab tails have produced the most perch. Kenosha trollers have been catching fair numbers of chinooks, coho, rainbows in as shallow as 30 to 50 feet of water.




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SOUTH CENTRAL REGION

Dodgeville DNR Service Center area

Wyalusing State Park - Resident songbirds include: yellow-billed cuckoo, black-billed cuckoo, Eastern wood peewee, Acadian flycatcher, least flycatcher, eastern peewee, great crested flycatcher, eastern kingbird, blue jay, American crow, chickadee, house wren, eastern bluebird, veery, wood thrush, robin, yellow-throated vireo, warbling vireo, red-eyed vireo, cerulean warbler, prothonotary warbler, Kentucky warbler, cardinal, rose-breasted grosbeak, indigo bunting, towhee, chipping sparrow, Henslow’s sparrow, song sparrow, Northern oriole, purple finch, American goldfinch humming bird. Canoeists using the marked canoe trail through the Mississippi River backwaters report a number of mature and juvenile bald eagles. Hummingbirds continue to delight park visitors at the park office. Hummingbirds are the subject of many amateur photographers. Best time to capture the antics of the hummingbirds is early in the morning or right before dark. There are approximately 40-60 hummingbirds at the feeders during this peak feeding time. The prairie garden at the park office is especially beautiful this year. Flowers in bloom (and the ones that I can identify) include: pale purple coneflower, purple coneflower, butterfly milkweed, purple milkweed, royal catchfly, prairie clover, black eyed Susan, liatris, wild onion, and mallow. False indigo has gone to seed, but even in the seed stage the plant is impressive. Bluebirds continue to thrive at Wyalusing State Park. Bluebirds are sighted daily near the office and throughout the park. Blackberries should be at their peak this week. Blackberries can be found near the indoor group camp, and along Turkey Hollow Trail, near Whitetail Meadows and along parts of Whitetail Meadows Trail. On Monday, August 3, a group of 18 Harley Davidson motorcycles (28 people) pulled up to the park office. Everyone was from Switzerland. They had rented the Harleys from Chicago and were on their way to Sturgis, South Dakota for the motorcycle rally. In the same day, we had campers from Australia and Germany.


Horicon DNR Service Center area

Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area - At this time of year, most birds are nearing the end of the nesting season and this is a time for many birds to begin wandering and flocking at sites with abundant food resources. Horicon Marsh has recently experienced an influx of great egrets as well as flocks of white pelicans and other birds that are becoming more common as they take advantage of the food the marsh has to offer. While the fall migration is still some time away for most birds, this is a time of early flocking and congregation of birds around the large wetlands. Presently, large flocks of swallows can be found feeding over the marsh or perches on bare trees. Red-winged blackbirds are beginning to form large flocks and other songbirds are grouping up as well. The shorebird migration is currently underway as the birds are beginning to depart their arctic nesting grounds. Lesser yellowlegs are common on areas of shallow water and exposed mudflats, and many other species may be seen among them, including least and semipalmated sandpipers, solitary sandpipers as well as recent sightings of several American avocets on Horicon Marsh. Late summer marks the beginning of the fall migration as the first songbirds will begin moving during August among the treetops and shorebirds move through Wisconsin, so be on the lookout for birds that have nested in Canada as they once again make an appearance during their southward journeys. This is also the time of year when more southerly populations of birds may wander north well ahead of the colder weather and there is the possibility of seeing snowy egret, little blue heron, glossy ibis and other similar species that are uncommon to Wisconsin.









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WEST CENTRAL REGION


La Crosse DNR Service Center area

Skunks and raccoons are busy raiding gardens and lawns. Many homeowners are calling to report nuisance activities of these animals. Homeowners are especially annoyed when garden crops are destroyed. Lawns can also be targets of these two animals, as they search for grubs in the turf. Effective control methods can be employed to deter these animals. Contact your local DNR wildlife management office for advice. White-tailed deer bucks have about another month for their antlers to grow. Antlers are bony outgrowths which protrude from the skull and are grown and shed each year. Antlers are the fastest growing tissue in the animal kingdom, growing an average of 1 to 2 inches per week during peak development. Antler growth begins in late spring or early summer, at which time they are tender and soft, and covered with a skin known as velvet. This velvet contains a network of blood vessels that nourish the growing bone. By late summer, usually sometime in September, the antlers reach full size, the blood supply diminishes, and the velvet dries, loosens, and falls off. What remains on the bucks' heads are the widely recognized antlers, which are highly prized by some hunters. Some birds have already started their fall migration. Many shorebirds are migrating now. Turkey vultures are flocking in anticipation of migrating soon and nighthawks will soon be winging south. Fall is coming.


Perrot State Park - Trails are in good condition. Water levels are low. Fishing is slow. Coneflowers, bouncing bet, sweet clovers, Queen Anne's lace, black-eyed Susans, butter and eggs, blazing star, and bergamot are currently blooming in the park. The north road leading to the park is paved! Construction is hopefully finished and the road is open. Upcoming special events include Smokey Bear Birthday Party on August 8 at 6:p.m.


Great River State Trail - The trail is open and in dry condition. Prairie wildflowers are really shining! White wild indigo, coneflowers and butterfly weed are the current standouts.\ Watch for frogs and turtles from the bridges as you ride along!


Crawford County - With the exception of a “bump” in water level after the Friday night storm, the Mississippi River remained fairly steady all week. The current level is 7.07 feet. The forecast for the Mississippi River is for it to remain fairly steady. Boaters on the Mississippi River must use caution now that the river is at summer time flow. Wing dams and closing dams have caused damage to several boats this past week. The Wisconsin and Kickapoo Rivers are settling down somewhat after last Friday’s storm. The sand bars on the Wisconsin River are in great shape for camping. All trout streams in the area are in good shape with normal flow and water clarity is good. Panfish action remained about the same this week. The best locations to find bigger bluegills have been on wind dams and in slower moving water in 6 to 12 feet of water. Anglers wanting to keep a meal of bluegills will have to keep medium sized ones. In the Prairie du Chien area try fishing wing dams and drop off in the Main Channel. The Ambro Slough, Black Slough, Fish Lake, the Upper and Lower Doubles and Big Missouri and Gremore Lake have been slow and the water is very low up there. The most popular bait has been a chunk of night crawler or garden worms. Fishing at Cold Spring continues to be slow. Perch fishing dropped off a little bit from the previous week. Walleye and sauger action was fair. Generally the early morning hours and later in the day has been the best for walleye action especially during the weekends when recreational boating traffic is the heaviest. Trolling and casting crank baits or drifting with live bait is the primary method of taking walleyes. Jump around on wing dams to find active walleyes. Night crawlers and leeches have worked well too. Smallmouth and largemouth bass have been very active. Smallmouth bass can be found on closing dams and wing dams or rock shorelines on the main channel. Largemouth bass can be found in a variety of habitats. Plastics, spinner baits, and crank baits have worked well. Bass anglers report catching numerous undersized fish. Catfish, both flathead and channel, activity was pretty good. A variety of live baits have produced cats. Move around until active fish are located. Channel cats have been a bit more active than the flatheads. Sheepshead are very active. A piece of night crawler fished off the bottom has been the best tactic. White bass action was very spotty. Some moderate action was reported at the dam this week. Watch for surface feeding fishing and work those areas in the main channel. Northern pike action continued to be very good. Look for northerns where small feeder streams enter the river or try fishing the weed edges. Many popular bass baits have worked well for northerns including spinner baits and plastic top water baits. Trout fishing has been very good even though vegetation and insects are staring to make fishing a bit more difficult. Many local streams produced some very nice brown and brook trout. Insects like mosquitoes and deer flies are out in large numbers. Mosquitoes are really a problem in the river bottoms while the deer flies are in the wooded areas. Another hatch of gnat came out after last Friday’s rain. Parsnip is starting to die back, but still can cause severe blistering. Stinging nettle and poison ivy are out too so outdoor users should take appropriate precautions.


Eau Claire DNR Service Center area

Brunet Island State Park – Species of birds we have been seeing or hearing include: Belted kingfishers, loons, red winged blackbirds, bufflehead and mallard ducks, bald eagles, ravens, crows, phoebes, northern juncos, chickadees, nuthatches, flickers, red headed and piliated woodpeckers, great horned and barred owls, mourning doves, sandhill cranes, blue birds, Canada geese, great blue herons, robins and blue jays. Dragonflies, damselflies, and fireflies are active. The wild bergamot, heal all, rabbits foot clover, lesser daisy fleabane, the water lilies, some of the aster varieties, orange hawkweed, wild columbine, ox eye daisy, brown eyed Susan’s, and wooly yarrow. The blackberries are beginning to produce fruit. The park trails are in very good condition.


Wisconsin Rapids DNR Service Center area

Buckhorn State Park - Campsites have been full on weekends with the three non-reservable sites being taken early. The campsites have been about half full during the week. The two beaches and picnic areas have been busy with people swimming and enjoying the warm weather. There are some openings for the handicapped cabin in Sept and Oct and a cancellation the end of August. Canoes and kayaks are available for renting at the park and many visitors have been enjoying them. Visitors on the weekend saw great blue herons and osprey while paddling the canoe trail. We have an adapted kayak and beach wheelchair for use by people with disabilities. There are few bugs now so remember to bring some bug spray. People have been hiking all over the park and taking pictures for the photo contest. GPS units are available to check out as well as a binder of geocaches at Buckhorn and Roche-A-Cri. Come celebrate Smokey Bear's 65th birthday this weekend and geocache around the park learning about Smokey and come to his party at the amphitheater. The annual candlelight night hike is coming up on Saturday, August 15th from 6-10 pm. There will be naturalist programs at 6 and 7pm and you can hike the 1.4 mile nature trail lit with tiki torches.


Roche-A-Cri State Park - Repair work will be starting on Hwy 13, which will include a new turn lane into the park. Expect some delays during the week or earlier on Friday. The road and park entrance will remain open during construction. The campground is open and we have had many sites open on the weekends. The weather is perfect for taking photos for the annual photo contest and hiking the trails.


Last Revised: Thursday August 06 2009

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