Glacier Hills County Park in Hubertus

 

Located in the Town of Richfield in Washington County. As the name suggests, it sits along the line of glacial features that make up the larger Kettle Moraine, among Wisconsin’s most significant landscapes. The 140-acre park has characteristically rugged terrain that contains kettles, kames, an esker; ponds, marshes, and a bog; as well as boating access on Friess Lake. Forested areas include oaks, maples, basswood, ironwood, elm, birch, and cultivated white pines.

 

The park was originally developed as St. Amilian’s Orphanage Youth Camp. There are reservable shelters, a chapel, and a lodge with rentable space. Activities include hiking, fishing, basketball, volleyball, swimming, cross-country skiing, sledding, and picnicking.

 

Identified as an ebird hotspot.

 

Entrance fee or Washington County Parks sticker required (except on the weekend of Black Friday, when the fee is waived).

 

For Washington County Parks map click here.

For more information, click here.

Story link: “Fall Foliage” at Milwaukee Magazine.

 

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