Wyalusing State Park
About
Wyalusing State Park is a Wisconsin state park managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, about 5 miles from the town of Prairie du Chien. Its grounds hold both a paddling route and a hiking trail, making it a base for time on the water and on foot. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prairie du Chien show highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, while July averages reach 83°F. The Wyalusing Park Canoe Trail and the Mississippi Ridge Trail both lie within about a mile and a half. Across the state line in Iowa, Deer Ridge and Bridal Veil are a little under 3 miles away for those wanting more hiking.
Park size
2,616 acres
Inside this park
Location
Wyalusing State Park
Wisconsin
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 40–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Prairie Du Chien, WI weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high10° low
- Feb32° high13° low
- Mar45° high25° low
- Apr59° high37° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun80° high59° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug81° high61° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct62° high40° low
- Nov46° high28° low
- Dec33° high17° low
Where it is
- Wyalusing State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin · 4.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Wyalusing Park Canoe TrailCanoeing1.2 mi
- Mississippi Ridge TrailHiking1.3 mi
Deer RidgeHikingPhoto: Zonie_Zambonie, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.6 mi
Bridal VeilHikingPhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.7 mi- Weeping RockHikingPhoto: Zonie_Zambonie, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.9 mi
- Hickory RidgeHiking2.9 mi
- West Hickory RidgeHiking3 mi
- Chinquapin RidgeHikingPhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Wyalusing State Park
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
32° / 13°
7 wet
Mar
45° / 25°
8 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
10 wet
May
70° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
8 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
8 wet
Nov
46° / 28°
7 wet
Dec
33° / 17°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prairie Du Chien, WI, 5.5 mi away at 658 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
