Parks and Recreation
When it’s time to escape for getaway fun, the five communities of Green Lake Country offer four seasons of outdoor recreation and relaxation. Whether you’re in the mood for extreme sports or extreme lounging, you’ll find your passion in this pristine countryside.
If it’s water skiing, jet skiing, or cross-country skiing you’re seeking, you’ll find it here. Our lakes, rivers and streams offer unparalleled opportunities for summer boating, fishing, sailing, skiing, kayaking, canoeing and swimming. Dip your toes into the cool water as your feet dangle from the pier. Watch the sun set over the lake as the moon rises and crickets begin their nightly song.
For the more ambitious, there are plenty of biking and hiking trails. Enjoy wildlife and wildflowers as you travel paths of various difficulties. Printed maps are available to plan your trip. Nature lovers will revel in the tranquil sights of the Mascoutin Valley Trail, which is owned and maintained by Green Lake, Winnebago and Fond du Lac counties, with one portion traveling from Berlin to Ripon on the former Milwaukee Road Railroad line. The newest path runs along Highway 23 in Green Lake. Or try Huckleberry’s Trail or the Tuttle Creek Trek in Princeton, to name just a few.
Golfers will want to take to the links on one of our many premier golf courses. Lawsonia, a 36-hole course, challenges with its Scottish-style “Links” and thick-forested “Woodlands” options. Mascoutin Golf Club’s original 18 holes saw the addition of the “Blue” nine in 1999, designed by Rick Jacobson, featuring river views and a “cliff” hole. Tuscumbia, the oldest golf course in Wisconsin, is one of the best-manicured courses in the state with stately evergreens in a park-like setting and a new log clubhouse. Finally, White Lake Golf Resort features an unusual western style with natural landscaping sprawling over 200 acres. Peacocks roam the course and the adjoining vacation resort and supper club.
Autumn brings crisp air, the sound of leaves crunching underfoot, and hunters to the area. Wildlife abounds, and whitetail deer, turkey, bear, pheasants and waterfowl create a sportsman’s paradise. Public land makes hunting accessible to all.
For the truly adventurous, see the fall colors from the air in a hot air balloon. This not-to-be-forgotten experience is available year-round, but is especially spectacular when Mother Nature sets the hills ablaze in the reds, oranges and golds of autumn.
As fall festivals give way to holiday parades and celebrations, strap on your snow shoes or cross country skis and take advantage of some of the many groomed trails that traverse through silent woods and sunny meadows. Many communities offer ice skating rinks, or test your skills and ankles on the frozen lakes. Of course, you’ll have to share them with the fishermen as they set up camp in the shanty villages on the “hard water” to reel in their catches. Perch, bluegill, walleye, northern, lake trout and cisco are some of the delicacies that may be on your plate after a day on the frozen lakes.
And if the big one got away, stop off at your favorite local dining establishment for the Friday fish fry after snowmobiling over 150 miles of trails maintained by local snowmobile clubs. Trails wind through woods, meadows, marsh and fields.
Don’t forget the kids! They’ll be begging to go when you mention plans to visit the sledding hill at Zobel Park at Highways 49 and 23. And when winter turns to spring, they can play Frisbee golf there and at many of the other beautiful parks. The aquatic center, with its 170-foot long water slide and zero-depth entry, is sure to be a hit as well. Local campgrounds also cater to families with pools and activities for the youngsters.
There is never a lack of things to do in Green Lake Country. Explore in our direction. We’ll keep you busy!
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