Regions of Wisconsin
Where to go in Wisconsin, broken down by region so you can decide where to base yourself.
Door County & the Bay
Northeast Wisconsin: the Door Peninsula between Green Bay and Lake Michigan, plus Green Bay and Lambeau Field. Lighthouses, cherry orchards, fish boils, five state parks, and the state's most-loved weekend getaway.
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Milwaukee & Lake Michigan
Southeast Wisconsin and the Lake Michigan shore: Milwaukee's museums, breweries, and festivals, plus Lake Geneva's resort lakes, Cedarburg, Kohler, Elkhart Lake, and the Kenosha and Racine waterfront.
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Madison & South-Central
The capital region on an isthmus between two lakes: Madison and the UW campus, New Glarus, Cave of the Mounds, and the rolling dairy country of the southern counties.
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Wisconsin Dells & Central
Central Wisconsin and the Wisconsin River: the Dells and its waterparks, Devil's Lake and the Baraboo bluffs, the state's largest parks, and the Central Sands lakes.
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Driftless Area & Great River Road
The unglaciated southwest: steep ridges, spring-fed trout streams, and the Mississippi River bluffs along the Great River Road. La Crosse, the coulee country, and Spring Green with Taliesin.
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Northwoods
North-central Wisconsin: thousands of lakes, big pine and hardwood forest, and classic cabin country. Minocqua, Eagle River, Boulder Junction, and Hayward for muskie fishing, snowmobiling, and quiet water.
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Lake Superior & Bayfield
The far north on Lake Superior: Bayfield, the Apostle Islands and their sea caves, Madeline Island, and the Chequamegon forest. Kayaking, sailing, apple orchards, and the wildest shoreline in the state.
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