Wisconsin State Parks Gift Ideas

Do you need a gift that hard-to-buy-for person? How about giving more than 575,000 acres of pristine waters, hushed forests and scenic beauty?

Annual admission stickers for Wisconsin State Parks and Forests and state trail passes make great presents that give outdoor enthusiasts access to a year of fun and adventure. The 2010 stickers are available beginning December 1, 2009 and are valid from date of purchase through December 31, 2010.

Each annual sticker allows one vehicle and everyone in it unlimited visits for the entire year to more than 60 state parks, forests and recreation areas. Second vehicle and senior citizen stickers also are available. An annual state trail pass gives a person access to more than 30 scenic trails throughout Wisconsin.

You can buy stickers and trail passes:

• At your favorite state park, forest, recreation area, or trail.
• At any Department of Natural Resources service center.
• With a Visa or MasterCard, by calling the state park system office, (608)266-2181. The stickers and passes will be mailed to you.
• By sending a check or money order for the amount to Bureau of Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 7921, Madison WI 53707-7921. The stickers and passes will be mailed to you.
• Online through Friends of Wisconsin State Parks [exit DNR].

More Gift Ideas

• Local park specialties—T-shirts, sweatshirts, art prints, or other souvenirs.
• Friends group memberships--Help someone meet new friends and help your favorite state park at the same time.
• Subscriptions to Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine.
• Wisconsin, Naturally, a guide to state natural areas.
• The Wisconsin Wildlife Viewing Guide.
• Gifts that help the environment.
• Holiday ideas for kids.