The Wisconsin State Park System holds an Open House every year in the state parks on a weekend in June where admittance is free. No state park is required and many Wisconsin residents take full advantage of this weekend exploring our state parks and all they have to offer. Even though we already had a sticker for the 2014 year, we decided to venture to Trempeleau and Perrot State Park on the Open House Day of June 8, 2014.
Perrot is situated where the Trempeleau and Mississippi Rivers meet and the views from the many hiking trails at the park make it a must see! We decided to take on Brady's Bluff which is 520' high and definitely a bit of a challenging hike, but once you are on the top, you'll know why you kept trudging onward. The view is breathtaking!
At the base of Brady's Bluff
On our way up!
Looking at Trempeleau Bay
Overlooking the Mississippi River
Daddy and his boys on the steps
Looking at Trempeleau Mountain at the top
Brock and Mommy taking a rest in the shelter at the top.
We were very warm by the time we got to the top!
In addition to the trails at Perrot, there is a great Nature Center to visit with lots of fun things for kids to check out. The boys really liked the tanks with the frogs, fish, and turtle in it. They stood there and watched them for quite awhile. The boys then checked out the Investigation Station with lots of deer antlers, bird nests and turtle shells just to name a few. They had so much fun in the Nature Center that they didn't want to leave!
Checking out the turtle with Daddy
What is in these boxes?
Brock at the Investigation Station
Jake with a big shell!
For those of you who enjoy camping, there is also a campground at Perrot with tent and electrical sites, both. We all said that we'd love to bring out tent up some weekend and camp here as it was just gorgeous! The Malphy Family gives Perrot State Park two BIG thumbs up!
