Roche-A-Cri State Park
Special Events and Programs
Special Events
Special events are an annual feature at Roche-A-Cri State Park. Search
for Roche-A-Cri on the statewide calendar of events for
dates and times.
Pumpkin Walk/Haunted Hay Ride. Held on a Saturday in
late October. Haunted hay ride through the campgrounds, games for the
kids, candlelight hike, pumpkin judging contest and a bonfire. Refreshments
will be available. Open house day - park vehicle sticker fees are waived.
Photography Contest. Held at both Buckhorn
and Roche-A-Cri State Parks. Runs from October 1 through September 30
the following year. The four categories are: wildlife, plants, people
using the park, and an open category. Ask park staff for contest information
sheet.
Naturalist Programs
Roche-A-Cri staff and volunteers conduct interpretive programs on weekends
throughout the summer.
The goal of the interpretive program is to help visitors learn more about
nature within the park setting. Hikes, evening programs, displays and
roving contacts are among the tools our staff uses to reach this goal.
Activities are designed for visitors of all ages and are fun as well
as educational. Special guest speaker presentations are also arranged.
Program schedules are posted around the park and are available upon request
at the office.
You can give time or money to help
the state park
If you enjoy Roche-A-Cri State Park, you may want to express your appreciation
through a gift of money, materials, equipment or volunteer services. Gifts
help Wisconsin State Parks provide facilities and services that otherwise
would not be possible.
Money may be placed in the donation box in the park office or mailed
to the park:
Roche-A-Cri State Park
1767 Hwy 13
Friendship WI 53934
Or mailed to the Wisconsin State Parks central office:
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 7921
Madison WI 53707-7921
Money for projects also can be donated to the Friends
of Roche-A-Cri State Park.
If you enjoy camping and meeting people from all over
the country, you may wish to become a volunteer
campground host. As a host, you will receive free use
of a campsite in exchange for helping campers, providing
information about the park and surrounding area and doing
minor maintenance.
To get more information about the host program, to be
a nature volunteer guide or do other work in the park,
talk with the superintendent or submit a volunteer application.
It could open the door to an unforgettable and rewarding
experience in Wisconsin's wonderful outdoors.
Friends of Roche-A-Cri State Park
The Friends of Roche-A-Cri State Park work on park activities and special
events. They have worked with park staff in organizing and running the
annual Pumpkin Walk/Haunted Hay ride and the park photography contest.
The friends have funded numerous park projects over the years. Their
accomplishments include the construction of the park picnic shelter and
its electrical service, prairie establishment, interpretive trail signs,
electricity for the handicap accessible campsite and campground toilets,
and a stone and wood entrance sign for the park.
For more information about the Friends of Roche-A-Cri State Park or any
volunteer project, talk with staff at the park office or call (608) 339-6881
(summer) or (608) 565-2789 (winter).
For more information about Roche-A-Cri State Park, please call (608) 565-2789
or email Joe Stecker-Kochanski,
Buckhorn/Roche-A-Cri State Parks.
Last Revised: Wednesday October 07 2009
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