Yellowstone Lake State Park
About
Yellowstone Lake State Park is a Wisconsin state park managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about 6 miles from Blanchardville, the nearest town. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Darlington show July highs around 82°F with lows near 60°F, and September highs in the mid-70s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 27°F and a handful of snowy days each month from December through February. Two cross-country ski trails sit close by: Prairie Loop is about a mile away and Oak Ridge Trail just over a mile away. The Cheese Country Trail, a hike, lies about 10 miles off.
Park size
870 acres
Inside this park
Location
Yellowstone Lake 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 61–82°F and lows of 37–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Darlington Wwtp, WI weather station, 9.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan27° high8° low5 days with snow
- Feb32° high11° low4 days with snow
- Mar44° high23° low2 days with snow
- Apr58° high35° low1 days with snow
- May69° high46° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul82° high60° low
- Aug81° high57° low
- Sep74° high48° low
- Oct61° high37° low
- Nov46° high26° low1 days with snow
- Dec33° high15° low3 days with snow
Where it is
- Yellowstone Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Blanchardville, Wisconsin · 5.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Prairie LoopCross-country skiing1.1 mi
- Oak Ridge TrailCross-country skiing1.2 mi
- Cheese Country TrailHiking10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
