Wiouwash State Trail
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(715) 526-5216
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Shawano County, about 24 miles east of Weston, Wiouwash State Trail covers about 272 acres.
Visitors come for horseback riding and biking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
The trail is open year-round.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a physical leash no longer than 8 feet at all times and under control; loose pets may be seized. Property-specific pet areas/restrictions appear on park pages.
Statewide rule from Wisconsin's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, resident vs nonresident pricing: a vehicle admission pass is required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks, forests and recreation areas (daily $13 WI / $16 out-of-state; annual $28 / $50; rates effective Aug. 19, 2025). State trails use a per-person trail pass for certain uses. Heritage Hill SP charges a per-person admission instead.
Statewide fee rule from Wisconsin's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Wisconsin park passes
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (Wisconsin plates) — $28. All Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreation areas for 12 months Details
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (out-of-state plates) — $50. Same, nonresident vehicles Details
- 12-month pass, Wisconsin residents 65+ — $13. Resident senior vehicles Details
- 12-month reduced-rate pass (additional household vehicle) — $15.50 resident / $32.50 nonresident. Additional vehicles at the same household address; bought with a full-price pass Details
- Daily vehicle admission pass — $13 resident / $3 resident 65+ / $16 nonresident Details
From the Wisconsin state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Wisconsin State Park System reservations (Camis 'Going to Camp')
- Phone
- 1-888-947-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Horseback ridingBiking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiouwash State Trail | 41 mi | — | Rail trail: YesCrushed stone surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
- Rail Trail: Yes
- Length: 41 miles total, 19 miles from Birnamwood to Split Rock and 22 miles from Oshkosh to Hortonville
- Surface: crushed stone
- Counties: Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca, Shawano
- Communities: North segment - Split Rock, Tigerton, Wittenberg, Eland, Birnamwood;
South segment - Oshkosh, Medina, Larson, Hortonville
Amenities
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Weston — about 24 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.7928, -89.0848 (from PAD-US)
- Phone
- (715) 526-5216
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Parking is available in the communities of Birnamwood, Eland, Wittenberg and Tigerton. State Highway 45 runs through or parallel to these four communities in Shawano County. In Eland, the Wiouwash State Trail connects with the Mountain-Bay State Trail. The Mountain-Bay State Trail runs between Wausau and Green Bay. Shawano County Recreation Map [PDF, exit DNR]. Hortonville: The Wiouwash trailhead is just south of Hortonville off Lake View Avenue. Lake View Avenue is east of County Highway M. Medina: A parking area is located on the southwest corner of the trail intersection with State Highway 96 in Medina. Friendship Trail: The Wiouwash State Trail links to the Friendship Trail in Winnebago County at State Highway 10. The Friendship Trail parallels State Highway 10 into the town of Menasha where it crosses Little Lake Butte des Morts on a 0.8-mile rail trestle. Larson: Trail Head Park, at County Highway T, offers restrooms, picnic areas, a children's playground and parking areas for vehicles and horse trailers. Oshkosh: The main parking lot for the trail in Winnebago County is located off Westwind Road, near the intersection of State Highways 41 and 45.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Wisconsin State Park System — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Wisconsin DNR 'Find a Park' directory (server-rendered Drupal view, ?page=0..5), filtered to /topic/parks/ property pages
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology