Bishop's Bog Preserve — Attraction in Portage

Since this place is not near my house I don't come often, however, when I do visit I love every second of it.

When I was doing cross-country I sometimes ran here, to say the least, this is a gorgeous place to run. However, the downside is it's not huge if you want to run long distance, but a great place if you want to work out. Along with the gorgeous nature trails within the park, they have a playground, bathrooms, a picnic area with tables, water fountain, and a large field. Not only are there trails in the woods, there are a few trails on the lake where you can walk with some sitting areas here and there.

This is a great place for anyone who wants to enjoy nature, especially early in the morning during summers. Also, the facility itself is well...

A wonderful place. I've visited it many times. The boardwalk makes going easy, though depending on how much water is in the bog, you may get your feet soaked. This is a beautiful and diverse bog habitat with about everything you could hope for plus at least one special rarity. Look for pitcher plants and two species of sundew, pink ladyslipper orchids, feathery tamaracks, cottongrass, leatherleaf, and huckleberry. Also keep an eye out for poison sumac. It's not abundant, but you will encounter it at places along the boardwalk. In early August, look for the rare and striking orange fringed orchid (Platanthera ciliaris). Photograph...

The bathrooms are always very clean and well maintained Park staff is friendly and helpful. This is a wonderful place to go with your family or to walk your dog they even have floating walkways over the bog. I do not recommend a floating walkways in full sun however in the summertime the plastic can become very hot and burn feet. People or dogs. you do not want to have to...