Wisconsin State Park Visits Surge Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

More people are flocking to Wisconsin state parks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

WMTV-TV reports officials have reported a 12 percent increase in both visitation and camping.

The state Department of Natural Resources says it pulled in more than $15 million from vehicle admission fees and trail passes from January through August. That’s up 21 percent from the same period in 2019.

Renee Hable, of Madison, said she and her husband had to find a new adventure, so they challenged themselves to visit every Wisconsin state park in Wisconsin. The only park they missed was Rock Island in Door County because it remains closed.