Must-see sanctuary · Douglas, Wisconsin
Pattison State Park
Pattison State Park is a sanctuary in Douglas, Wisconsin.
Pattison State Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pattison State Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pattison State Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.53459, -92.11683. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pattison State Park
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bardon Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Caribou · lake · Saint Louis · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Zoo · lake · Saint Louis · ~28 km · Must-see
- Venoah Lake · lake · Douglas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Railroad Museum · museum · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
- SS William A. Irvin · attraction · Saint Louis · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chub Lake · lake · Carlton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chub Lake · lake · Douglas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Pattison State Park
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Banning State Park · sanctuary · Pine · ~85 km · Must-see
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~88 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~92 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix State Park · sanctuary · Burnett · ~97 km · Must-see
- Crex Meadows State Public Hunting Grounds · sanctuary · Burnett · ~107 km · Must-see
- Forest Lodge Educational Campus · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~108 km · Must-see
- Governor Knowles State Forest · sanctuary · Burnett · ~112 km · Must-see
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~115 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · sanctuary · Washburn · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Pattison State Park yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pattison State Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pattison State Park?
Nearby: Big Manitou Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Amnicon Falls State Park (waterfall, 24 km), Bardon Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Davidson Windmill (fort, 26 km), Fairlawn Mansion (museum, 26 km), Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church (church, 26 km).
Is Pattison State Park worth visiting?
Pattison State Park is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Wisconsin on Spotwander.