The best state parks for hiking, swimming & fishing

With more than 66 state parks, the thought of planning a camping trip can be overwhelming, so we’ve highlighted some of the best parks by activity.

Some of the most underrated hiking is available at Perrot State Park. Nestled among 500-foot bluffs in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, Perrot is Wisconsin’s only state park with three summits over 300 feet and nine named bluffs.

Swim freely off some of the nicest sand beaches in Door County at Rock Island State Park.

The DNR calls the St. Croix in Interstate Park a “top-notch fishing river for almost every kind of fish.”

– Grace Gregg