Wildcat Mountain State Park — Attraction in Town of Whitestown

Wildcat Mountain State Park is 3,643 acre park on the Kickapoo River in the Driftless Area. Sandstone bluffs topped with limestone, two of which are Wildcat Mountain and Mount Pisgah. Atop Wildcat Mountain is several scenic areas with quintessential farm views over a narrow valley of the winding Kickapoo River and tributaries.

The Kickapoo Valley Reserve is adjacent and forms a continuous protected area. Canoe and kayaking I would highly recommend. Ontario Wisconsin is said to be the one of the best places in the world to do so. This is the only way to fully capture the beauty of bluffs and enjoy every breathtaking bend in Kickapoo Valley Reserve.

Several hiking trails are well-maintained, marked, and named; Old Settler's Trail, 2.5-mile trail begins in the upper picnic area. Hemlock Nature Trail, 1.3-mile loop trail has interpretive nature presentation and historical presentation. The trail begins at the lower picnic area bulletin board. Ice Cave Trail is a short, easy trail leads to a rock formation that looks like a large bowl rock shelter. A small spring runs over the edge it freezes into a colossal icicle in winter.

Fifteen miles of horse trails are available to trot trough. There are also 24 campground sites for equestrians. The campground has picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water, vault toilets, a corral, hitching posts, parking pads, loading ramps, and a large parking lot. Rentable horses nearby. Additional campgrounds and group campgrounds are available with amenities. Reservations are recommended. Trout fishing is popular here, the waters are clear and calm. Picnicking and shelter areas are present. For more information visit Wisconsin‘s DNR website....

Very nice smaller state campground. Driving in from the north, the road leading to Wildcat Mountain has plenty of twists and turns along with being a little tight. With lots of shady bends, I suggest popping on your headlights. Driving in from the south, watch out for horse drawn carriages blowing through stop signs, well trotting though at least. The campground has pull-in and tents sites available. The walk-in sites give you a little more seclusion, some more than others. Each walk-in site has a dedicated cart to use. Site 103 had lots of pine trees surrounding it, glad I chose it. The bathrooms and showers were totally acceptable. They were clean and had only a few bugs. The park has numerous hiking trails, an overlook of the valley and plenty of parking. At the bottom of the mountain is a canoe landing area for the Kickapoo river. There is plenty of parking, a picnic area and trails to follow. You can rent something to float down the Kickapoo in Ontario, Wisconsin not Canada. That is just north of the park. I can't attest to the trails because I stayed here to fish in surrounding trout streams. Those did not disappoint. The Driftless area of Wisconsin is an outstanding trout fishery. Go geology. Kudos to the countless organizations that have put forth the effort for stream restoration...

Simply one of the best State Parks in Wisconsin. The staff and rangers are helpful and friendly, the shower house is clean and spacious, and the campsites (group and 6 person) are well maintained. I've stayed at all three group sites, and each has its pros and cons. Site A is completely wooded, perfect for a hot summer day. Site B has some open space like Site C, but the firepit area is tucked back under some wooded cover. Site C is at the very top of the mountain and is perfect if you want some breeze to cool things off or get some sun when it's cool.

There are excellent horse trails in the park that link up to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve trails, and Billings Creek and the Kickapoo River offer solid fishing for Brown and Brook Trout with the occasional stocked Rainbow.

My paddling clubs use the excellent canoe landing and shelter at that landing for a lunch stop when paddling. You can also use the landing as a put in or take out for your paddling trip.

Lastly, there are some picturesque hiking trails throughout the park and plenty of places to use road or mountain bikes.

Save yourself a few bucks on firewood and stop in to Rockton, just south of the park. A couple businesses and residents have huge piles of wood within the 10...