A Dog Lover's Guide to Hiking Wisconsin's State Parks

Danielle St. Louis is a hiker and dog lover from the Midwest. She runs the popular adventure dog blog and Instagram account WI State Park Dogs, which features tips for hiking and favorite outdoor travels with Lucky the adventure dog. She is a past winner of the Moth Story Slam and has received professional writing scholarships from Oklahoma State University.

Preface Introduction The Northern Region Amnicon Falls State Park Big Bay State Park Copper Falls State Park Council Grounds State Park Interstate State Park Pattison State Park Straight Lake State Park The Northeastern Region Governor Thompson State Park Hartman Creek State Park High Cliff State Park Lost Dauphin State Park Newport State Park Peninsula State Park Potawatomi State Park Rock Island State Park Whitefish Dunes State Park The Southeastern Region Big Foot Beach State Park Harrington Beach State Park Kohler-Andrae State Park Lakeshore State Park The South-Central Region Aztalan State Park Belmont Mound State Park Blue Mound State Park Cross Plains State Park Devil's Lake State Park Governor Dodge State Park Governor Nelson State Park Lake Kegonsa State Park Mirror Lake State Park Natural Bridge State Park Nelson Dewey State Park New Glarus Woods State Park Rocky Arbor State Park Tower Hill State Park Wyalusing State Park Yellowstone Lake State Park The West-Central Region Brunet Island State Park Buckhorn State Park Kinnickinnic State Park Lake Wissota State Park Merrick State Park Mill Bluff State Park Perrot State Park Rib Mountain State Park Roche-A-Cri State Park Wildcat Mountain State Park Willow River State Park Appendix: Local and 24-Hour Veterinarians Index

"Simply stated, if you have a canine companion of your own, and live in the state of Wisconsin, then you need to have your very own copy. . . . Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, and enhanced with a listing of local and 24-Hour Veterinarians, this is a unique kind travel guide planner for visiting every one of the Badger State's parks and is an unreservedly recommended addition to Wisconsin community libraries."--Midwest Book Review "Want to check out a park for Fido before driving a distance? St. Louis and her dog Lucky have you covered. It's a helpful guide for anyone looking to explore, not limited to dog lovers. . . . I will guarantee you will find a destination you'd never considered before, even whole parks you never knew existed, as well as new info about old faves."--Isthmus "People who love their dogs and who love Wisconsin's state parks will love this book. It provides everything one could need for taking a dog hiking, including evocative trail descriptions, practical tips for keeping everyone safe and happy, and excellent advice on how to use the parks in a respectful, sustainable way for the benefit of not only the parks but their visitors, both four- and two-footed."--Scott Spoolman, author of Wisconsin State Parks