Menomonie Outdoor Attractions

Bjornson Education Recreation Center

Offers easy hiking trail options through woods and creeks and several footbridges. Depending on road status, you may have to park and walk to the recreation center.

N 6949 160th St, Knapp

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Devil's Punchbowl

A surreal geological rarity, and must-experience local natural landmark outside Menomonie. Created by the movement of glaciers over 500 million years ago, the bowl is a stunning sandstone hollow circle where a waterfall trickles down to the center. Be sure to go when it's frozen for a totally different experience.

410th St, Menomonie

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Dunville State Wildlife Area aka "Dunnville Bottoms"

A 4,200 acre space with a diverse habitat, expansive beaches along the Chippewa River, floodplain forests, backwater sloughs, prairie, and oak savanna. Recreation opportunities include biking, birding, boating, camping on state-owned islands and sandbars, swimming, fishing, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, hunting, foraging, and more.

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Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area

A 700+ acre state park with rolling hills, woods, a grass-prairie, wetlands, ponds, and trails leading to a 60-foot observation tower with a wonderful view, worth the climb. There are 9+ miles of hiking trails, including 2 miles of interpretive nature trails. Hike through 15-acre tall grass prairie restoration, view wildlife in a wetland trail that's accessible to people with disabilities. There are picnic areas, and a 9-day gun deer season.

740th Street, Menomonie

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Keil Birch Creek Preserve

A nature preserve with hiking, birdwatching, and a beach, tucked away in south Menomonie. Managed by the WDNR.

End of 430 Street, Menomonie

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Lake Menomin Park

Lake Menomin is a 10009 acre man-made reservoir with abundant public boat landings and great fishing spots for large/smallmouth bass, northern pike, panfish, and walleye. The trail system at Lake Menomin Park has mountain biking trails with varied difficulty, and hiking trails. There are heavily wooded portions with native plant species, small ponds, and meadows to enjoy.

2997 Domain Drive, Menomonie

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Menomonie Lions Game Park & Trails

Wander a bit deeper into Wakanda Park and you'll find this wildlife park with a number of game animals, maintained by the Menomonie Lions' club. Enjoy a 20-30 minute self guided tour through the park of elk, deer, bison, and more.

Game Park Road, Menomonie

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Muddy Creek Wildlife Area

Known locally as the Elk Mound Swamp, this 4,100 acre assemblage of properties features prominently a marsh and sedge meadow with numerous "islands" that are wooded or prairie. There are numerous restored wetlands, a a great deal of plant diversity, and a protected sedge meadow. There are hunting and trapping opportunities for waterfowl, birding, boating (non-motorized), fishing, hiking, wild edibles, and more.

Parking Spots on US HWY 12, Elk Mound

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Red Cedar State Trail

A 14.5 mile trail system stretching from Lake Menomin, down the Red Cedar River, to the junction with the Chippewa River. A crushed stone path with small bluffs, Red Cedar Falls waterfall, frequent Bald Eagle sightings, a trip across a trestle bridge, and stops in the small towns of Irvington and Downsville.

Main Trailhead and Depot at 912 Brickyard Road, Menomonie

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Tainter Lake

Located in northern Dunn County, Tainter Lake is a 1605 are lake that has 5 boat landings and sports fish like walleye, panfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and northern pike.

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Wakanda Park

This large park on Lake Menomin has concessions stands, a boat launch, beach, fishing areas, picnic shelters, 18 hole disc golf course, playground, pickleball courts, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and more.

909 Pine Ave E, Menomonie

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Wakanda Waterpark

An outdoor waterpark with water slides, swimming pools, playgrounds, showers, diving boards, family changing rooms, zero depth entry, and more. Hours and rules are listed on city website, but call to confirm it's open.

909 Pine Avenue E, Menomonie

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