The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Wisconsin. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Wisconsin. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 1, 2025
Willow Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
Willow Falls is located in Willow River State Park, about 10 miles northeast of Hudson, Wisconsin. The falls are at least 100 feet wide, consisting of several drops, the largest …
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Devil's Doorway Rock Formation
Highlight • Natural Monument
This is one of the most iconic rock formations in the Wisconsin region, offering breathtaking views. However, it's important to exercise caution, as the trail to reach this spot can …
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CCC Trail overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
From here you get great views off the bluffs across a protected oak forest to South Bluff beyond. The rock formations are unique and crumble into a steep talus field below the trail.
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Balanced Rock and View of Spirit Lake
Highlight • Natural Monument
This location is undeniably stunning, providing breathtaking views of Spirit Lake. However, it's of utmost importance to exercise extreme caution, as accessing this point can be dangerous. The trail involves …
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Brady's Bluff
Highlight • Viewpoint
From this vantage point, it is possible to see Sugar Loaf Bluff in Winona upstream and on the opposite bank of the Mississippi River.
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Picnic Point Mound Group
Highlight • Historical Site
Around 2,000 years ago, local inhabitants initiated the burial of their dead in the sacred mounds that scatter across the Point. At one time, Picnic Point boasted seven mounds, but …
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Top of the Rock Trail, Roche-A-Cri State Park
Highlight • Viewpoint
Roche-A-Cri State Park is located north of Adams and Friendship in central Wisconsin. It covers 605-acres and features is a 300-foot rock outcropping with Native American petroglyphs, which are known …
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Echo Rock Lookout
Highlight • Viewpoint
This viewpoint offers stunning vistas of Mirror Lake, surrounded by beautiful pine trees and rock formations. The park's activities transition from winter to summer, so it's essential to stay informed about any trail changes that may have occurred.
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View of Lake Michigan from Lion's Den Gorge
Highlight • Viewpoint
Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve offers more than a mile of 90-100 meter cliffs overlooking Lake Michigan. The views are extraordinary. A walk along the shoreline of Lake Michigan is a must.
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Highlight • Natural Monument
This space of more than 16 acres has an important number of gardens all with particular themes. You will thus find the only Thai pavilion and garden in all the continental United States.
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