Brunet Island State Park Conditions
Conditions as of Monday, June 30 2008:
Trails
Park trails are generally dry and in very good condition.
Nature
When you observe or come across young birds or animals, do not touch them and please leave them as they are. Their parents are very likely to be close by, and are quietly waiting for you to move on. Generally, they will wait until you leave the immediate area before attending to their young.
The great blue herons, green herons [exit DNR], barred owls, ravens [exit DNR], osprey and bald eagles are on their nests.
Species of birds we have been seeing or hearing include rose-breasted grosbeaks [exit DNR], belted kingfishers [exit DNR], ruby-throated hummingbirds [exit DNR], scarlet tanagers, a variety of wrens, redpolls, lake gulls, bluebirds, goldfinches, mallard ducks, common loons, great blue herons, red-winged blackbirds, phoebes [exit DNR], Canada geese, sandhill cranes, robins, mourning doves, nuthatches, ravens [exit DNR], black-capped chickadees, piliated woodpeckers, great horned [exit DNR] and barred owls,and bald eagles.
The fireflies and a variety of dragonflies and damselflies are out in abundance.
Plants in bloom at the moment are Blue flag iris [exit DNR], , marsh marigolds, dog violet [exit DNR], wild columbine [exit DNR], bellworts [exit DNR], false rue anemones [exit DNR], orange hawkweed [exit DNR], ox-eye daisy [exit DNR], wooly yarrow [exit DNR], grove sandwort [exit DNR], harebell, spiderwort [exit DNR], and butterfly weed [exit DNR]. The blackberries and raspberries, along with the common [exit DNR] and wood [exit DNR] strawberries are producing fruit.
The milkweed plants are up but not flowering yet.
Fishing
The open water game fish and pan fish action has been very good with warm temperatures and very quiet during cooler days. The smallmouth bass have been hitting below the dams. Largemouth bass and northern pike action has been productive, and there has been good musky action in the area. Several large catfish have been taken from the upper reaches of the flowage lately.
Camping
The south campground is open with electric sites, hand water pump and shower facility available. The north campground is open, with pit toilets and hand water pump available.
The picnic area flush toilet building and the camper dump station are open for the summer season.
Please register at the park office between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. before setting up.
Campsite reservations can be made on the Web or by calling toll-free (888) WI PARKS ((888) 947-2757, TTY (800) 274-7275). There is a fee for this service.
A note to our fall campers: The paved roads in the south (electric) campground are scheduled to be ground and surfaced during the week after Labor Day this year. Please be aware that this will be very noisy work involving large road equipment.
More Information
Vehicle admission stickers are required year-round.
For more information, ask Brunet Island State Park, (715) 239-6888.
RSS