Horse Trails in Wisconsin State Parks, Forests, and Trails

Horseback riders are welcome on more than 800 miles of trails in Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreation areas, and unsurfaced trails on former rail lines. This page lists places with a mile or more of horse trail. Some of these properties also offer campsites where you can camp with your horse.

Trails may be closed due to surface conditions. For more information, see our Current Conditions page or the pages linked below..

Riders age 16 and older must have an annual or daily state trail pass to use most of the trails.

"400" State Trail

Wonewoc - La Valle 7.5 miles Spring/summer/fall only
Web page

Ahnapee State Trail

Door County

Door County segment 11.2 miles
Web page [exit DNR]

Kewaunee County

Algoma - Door County 4.1 miles
Casco Junction - Algoma 12.0 miles Spring/summer/fall only
Web page [exit DNR]

Black River State Forest

Near Black River Falls
Black River Forest Horse Trail 34.4 miles
12 horse campsites
Web page

Brule River State Forest

Brule to St. Croix Lake 26.0 miles Spring/summer/fall only
Hunter walking trails 38.0 miles
Web page

Buffalo River State Trail

Mondovi to Fairchild
36.4 miles Spring/summer/fall only
Web page

Cattail State Trail

Polk County segment 11.7 miles
Barron County segment 7.4 miles
Web page

Flambeau River State Forest

Snowmobile Trail 55.0 miles
Web page

Gandy Dancer State Trail, Douglas County

Multi-use trail 4.5 miles
Web page [exit DNR]

Governor Dodge State Park

Open to horses May 1-November 15
Horse Trail--Interior Loop 6.8 miles
Horse/snowmobile Trail 15.3 miles
13 horse campsites (11 family and 2 group)
Web page

Governor Knowles State Forest

Barrens Loop Horse Trail 4.5 miles
Barrens/Sunrise Horse Trail 2.0 miles
Horse/snowmobile/ATV Trail 30.5 miles
Sunrise Cutoff Horse Trail 4.0 miles
Wolf Creek Horse Trail 2.5 miles
40 horse campsites
Web page

Hartman Creek State Park

N2480 Hartman Creek Rd., Waupaca WI 54981-9727
(715) 258-2372
(715) 258-9613Fax
Web page

Horse trail 6.5 miles

High Cliff State Park

Spring/summer/fall only
Horse/mountain bike trail 3.2 miles
Horse/mountain bike/snowmobile 5.0 miles
Web page

Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit

Spring/summer/fall only
Crooked Lake Horse Trail 2.5 miles
Forest Lake Horse Trail 4.0 miles
Horse/snowmobile trail 33.0 miles S
Kewaskum Horse-Snowmobile Trail 1.0 miles
New Prospect horse/snowmobile 1.0 miles
12 horse campsites
Web page

Kettle Moraine State Forest--Southern Unit

Horse Trail 2.2 miles
Horse/snowmobile trail 51.5 miles
64 horse campsites
Web page

Kohler-Andrae State Park

Black River Trail 2.5 miles
Web page

Lake Wissota State Park

Horse/bike/snowmobile trail 4.8 miles
Horse/mt. bike trail 1.7 miles Spring/summer/fall only
No horse campsites
Web page

Lapham Peak Unit Kettle Moraine State Forest

Prairie Path 5.0 miles
Web page

Loew Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest

Horse Trail 2.5 miles
3544 Kettle Moraine Rd., Hartford WI 53027
(262) 670-3400
(262) 569-3411 Fax

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway

Hike/Ski/Horse/Wagon 4.4 miles
Hiking/Ski/Horseback trail 10.5 miles
Muscoda-Blue River Horse Trail 8.0 miles
c/o 3448 State Hwy. 23, Dodgeville WI 53533
(608) 935-3368
(608) 935-9652 Fax

Mascoutin Valley State Trail

Fond du Lac County

Rush Lake Trail 2.0 miles
Web page [exit DNR]

Green Lake County

Green Lake Countysegment 3.8 miles
Courthouse, 492 Hill St., Green Lake WI 54941
(920) 294-4032

Winnebago County

Winnebago County segment 5.3 miles
Web page [exit DNR]

Mountain-Bay State Trail, Shawano County

Outside City of Shawano(rail grade) 47.0 miles
Shawano detour 8.7 miles
Web page [exit DNR]

Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest

Limited opportunities for riding on snowmobile trails when there is no snow. No horse campsites. Off-site camping allowed with permit.
Web page

Old Abe State Trail

5.8 miles between Jim Falls and the Chippewa River
Web page [exit DNR]

Pecatonica State Trail

Calamine to Belmont, 10.0 miles Spring/summer/fall only
Web page [exit DNR]

Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Horse trails 13.2 miles
Horse/snowmobile trails 4.5 miles
Web page

Saunders State Trail

8.4 miles
Web page

Tomorrow River State Trail

14 miles
Web page [exit DNR]
c/o Portage Country Parks Department
1462 Strongs Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1433

Tuscobia State Trail

East segment open to ATVs 13.6miles
Ice Age Trail Segment (no ATVs) 9.4 miles
West segment open to ATVs 51.0 miles
Web page [exit DNR]
c/o DNR Hwy. 27 S., Rt. 2 Box 2003, Hayward WI 54843
(715) 532-3911

Wild Goose State Trail, Dodge County

Southern segment, 4.1 miles
Web page [exit DNR] c/o Dodge County Planning, 127 E. Oak St., Juneau WI 53039
(920) 386-3700
(920) 386-3979 Fax

Wild Rivers State Trail

Barron County North of Rice Lake 9.3 miles
Douglas County 54.2 miles
Washburn County 40.0 miles
Web page

Wildcat Mountain State Park

Horse trails 15.0 miles Spring/summer/fall only
24 horse campsites
Web page

Wiouwash State Trail

Outagamie County

1.1 miles
Web page [exit DNR]

Winnebago County

14.5 miles
Web page [exit DNR]

For more information, ask Wisconsin State Parks, (608) 266-2181.