State Park Events

Bald Mountain Recreation Area - April 11, Volunteer Stewardship Workday

Help us remove garlic mustard that threatens to take over this valuable woodland. Garlic mustard removal is an easy project, but we will be covering a lot of ground, so come prepared for a hike.



Please dress for outdoor work, wearing long pants, long-sleeve shirt, work boots, and sun protection

Becoming an Outdoors Woman – Beyond BOW Hike: Read a Good Forest Lately?

Enjoy the great outdoors with Becoming an Outdoors Woman and the DNR Wildlife Division. This program offers a mix of outdoor skills. 

Every ecosystem offers obscure clues revealing deep secrets. While the casual observer might miss these clues, participants will learn to "read" Gourdneck State Game

Cambridge Junction - Jackson County Free Museum Day

Historic Walker Tavern at Cambridge Junction Historic State Park is one of 15 museums participating in Experience Jackson's 9th Annual Jackson County Free Museum Day! The first 50 visitors to each museum will receive a uniquely designed sticker specific to that location. Each museum will also offer

Becoming an Outdoors Woman – May 23, Beyond BOW Fabulous Fungi and Foraging

 Join a certified foraging expert to learn all about the basics of safe foraging practices. This program includes a lesson on uses of foraged finds as well as a walk through the woods to find what is in season! Learn about what it takes to become a foraging expert and sample some of the provided