Travel Club I

“Wander the whole summer . . . the big days will go uncounted.”   – John Muir

HIGHlights

M - Devil's Lake State Park,

Baraboo
    

T - Canoe Wisconsin River,

Sauk Prairie

W - Duck Boats & Pirate's Cove,

WI Dells

R - Mitchell Conservatory,

Bradford Beach, Milwaukee

F - Kalahari Water Park,

Wisconsin Dells

Spend each day on a different Wander Wisconsin adventure and sleep in your own bed at night.  Monday, travel to Devil’s Lake State Park for swimming, hiking, fishing and cooking out.  Tuesday, canoe the Wisconsin River with a stop on a sandbar to swim, fish and picnic. Wednesday, it’s off to Wisconsin Dells for a Duck Boat ride through wilderness trails and a splash into the Wisconsin River and Lake Delton. Then head over to Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf for a round of mini-golf and fun in the sun. Thursday, visit a desert oasis, a tropical jungle and special floral garden all in the domes at Mitchell Park Conservancy in Milwaukee. After the domes, splash around at Bradford Beach, one of Milwaukee’s favorite summer spots along the Lake Michigan shore. Friday, finish off your week at Kalahari Water Park for a day of giant waterslides, wave pools and water playgrounds both indoors and outside! At Kalahari you will choose to play and slide on the attractions YOU are comfortable with. Travel Club I is a great way to kick off a summer of fun!

why wander?

Wander Wisconsin has been leading unique adventures and camping experiences for youth since 1989.

 Travel Club II

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”
- Oliver Wendell Holmes

HIGHlights

M - Tower Hill State Park &

Peck's Farm, Spring Green
    

T - Horicon National Wildlife Refuge,

Sauk Prairie

W - Tubing on the Sugar River,

Albany

R - Riveredge Nature Center,

Newburg

F - Noah's Ark Water Park,

Wisconsin Dells

Spend each day on a different Wander Wisconsin adventure and sleep in your own bed at night.  Monday, explore Tower Hill State Park in Spring Green. We will hike, fish, swim and have a picnic. On the way home make a stop at Peck’s Farm in Spring Green to see their many different animals, from alligators to llamas! Tuesday, we’re off to Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States and home to more than 290 species of birds. A Refuge Ranger will introduce us to the many unique features of the marsh. Wednesday, bring your suit for a lazy day of tubing on the Sugar River. After tubing, we’ll take a ride over to New Glarus Woods State Park to explore and play! Thursday, travel to Newburg for a day at the Riveredge Nature Center to explore ponds and wetlands to collect creatures from the water and learn how they adapt and survive. Friday, finish off your week together at Noah’s Ark water park in the Dells. At Noah’s Ark you will divide into groups according to “adventure level”, so you will get to swim and slide on the attractions YOU are comfortable with. Join us for some mid-summer fun in the sun!

why wander?

We are accredited by the American Camp Association. We have met or exceeded over 300 standards esablished by the camping industry in the areas of health, safety and program quality.

 
Travel Club III

“Adventure is worthwhile." ~Aristotle

HIGHlights

M - Upper Dells Boat Tour & Pirate Cove

Adventure Golf and Family Fun Center,

Wisconsin Dells
    

T - Milwaukee Public Museum & Imax

Theatre, Milwaukee

W - Riveredge Nature Center,

Newberg

R - Governor Dodge State Park,

Dodgeville

F - Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park,

Wisconsin Dells

Spend each day on a different Wander Wisconsin adventure and sleep in your own bed at night.  Monday, it’s off to Wisconsin Dells to explore the striking sandstone cliffs by boat. The Upper Dells Boat Tour makes two historic shore landings that are exclusive to Dells Boat Tours – Witches Gulch and Stand Rock. Then it’s off to Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf and Family Fun Center. Ride the pedal carts, jump on the giant jumping pillow or try your hand at ultimate basketball! On Tuesday, travel to Milwaukee and explore one of the best natural history museums in the country and experience a movie on the IMAX screen! Wednesday, it’s off to Riveredge Nature Center for a day of exploration and fun in the sun. Thursday, hike, swim and fish at Governor Dodge State Park. Friday, finish off your week together at Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park for a day filled with coasters, go-carts, wave pools, and waterslides! At Mt. Olympus you will divide into groups according to “adventure level”, so you will get to ride and slide on the attractions YOU are comfortable with. Travel Club III is a great way to “wander” Wisconsin!

why wander?

On a trip you become part

of the Wander Wisconsin

family.  We are committed

to prividing a unique,

irreplaceable experience for

each individual participant.

 Travel Club IV

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” - Henry Miller

HIGHlights

M - Devil's Lake State Park,

Baraboo
    

T - Mississippi River Museum,

Dubuque, IA

W - Discovery World at Pier

Wisconsin, Milwaukee

R - Milwaukee County Zoo,

Milwaukee

F - Noah's Ark Water Park,

Wisconsin Dells

Spend each day on a different Wander Wisconsin adventure and sleep in your own bed at night.  Monday kicks off the week with a visit to Devil’s Lake State Park to swim, hike, fish and play group games. Tuesday, visit the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and experience six different aquariums, interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. Wednesday, it’s off to Milwaukee to explore the state of the art Discovery World Museum at Pier Wisconsin. Thursday, explore the Milwaukee County Zoo, one of the best zoos in the nation and home to more than 1,800 animals representing over 350 species. Friday, finish off your week together at Noah’s Ark Water Park featuring 49 waterslides, 2 wave pools and 2 endless rivers! At Noah’s Ark you will divide into groups according to“adventure level”, so you will get to swim and slide on the attractions YOU are comfortable with. Travel Club IV is a great way to end your summer vacation!

why wander?

Wander Wisconsin provides

opoortunities to enjoy all that

Wisconsin has to offer.

  Devil's Lake State Park

“Study nature. Love nature. Stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” ~Frank Lloyd Wright

HIGHlights

Canoe Wisconsin River

Sauk Prairie

Caving

Popp's Cave, Richland Center

Camp, Fish, Swim, Hike

Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo

Hike

Parfrey's Glen, Merrimac

Kid Campouts are designed for campers ages 8-11 as an introduction to camping, environmental awareness and outdoor living.  Devil’s Lake Kid Campout includes a day canoeing the Wisconsin River with a stop on a sandbar to picnic, play, swim and fish, and a day exploring Popp’s Cave, a wild cave near Richland Center. You will explore the different chambers and passage ways of the cave with an experienced cave guide. Then it’s off to Devil’s Lake State Park for two nights of tent camping. At Devil’s Lake enjoy swimming, fishing, hiking, making new friends, cooperative cooking, night games, campfire stories, s’mores and more! This trip is classic Wisconsin summer fun and has been a favorite of “wanderers” for years. It will fill up fast, so register early!

why wander?

Our trips are a great introduction to camping and being away from home. 

We are sensitive to and specialize in

the needs of our youngest campers

and their families.

  Wildcat Mountain State Park

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” ~ John Muir

Kid Campouts are designed for campers ages 8-12 as an introduction to camping, environmental awareness and outdoor living.  The Wildcat Mountain Kid Campout will explore the scenic Kickapoo River Valley, part of the southwest Wisconsin driftless area. The name “Kickapoo” is Algonquin for “one who goes here, then there”. (Sounds like wandering!) Discover the dramatic sandstone cliffs along the river by canoe and have the opportunity to further discover area nature and wildlife on hikes and bikes! Your home for the week will be Wildcat Mountain State Park where you will enjoy camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, canoeing, and biking the Elroy-Sparta Trail. On the way home on Friday, we’ll stop in La Crosse to explore the many parks and beaches along the Mississippi.

Bikes and helmets will be provided for the Elroy-Sparta Trail ride.

why wander?

We travel in small groups of twelve or fewer campers on all overnight trips.  All overnight trips are lead by two qualified trip leaders.

  Wyalusing State Park

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

HIGHlights

Tube Sugar River

Albany

Toy Train Barn

Argyle

Riveredge Nature Center

Newburg

Camp, Canoe, Fish, Swim, Hike

Wyalusing State Park, Bagley

Spook Cave

McGregor, IA

Kid Campouts are designed for campers ages 8-11 as an introduction to camping, environmental awareness and outdoor living.  Wyalusing Kid Campout includes making new friends, day adventures on the Sugar River for tubing, a stop at the Toy Train Barn where you will see model trains of many scales, and a visit to Riveredge Nature Center to encounter aquatic creatures in their natural habitat. Depart on Wednesday for Wyalusing State Park where the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers meet. Campers will experience two nights of camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, cooperative cooking, night games, campfire stories, and s’mores. Take a trip to Spook Cave which we will explore by electric boats! Join us for some fun in the sun and the only Kid Campout trip with river tubing.

why wander?

We are committed to teaching leave no trace camping principles and modeling stewardship of the environment.

 Kohler-andrae state Park

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all

the difference.” ~Robert Frost

Kid Campouts are designed for campers ages 8-12 as an introduction to camping, environmental awareness and outdoor living. Kohler-Andrae Kid Campout includes a day of canoeing at Yellowstone Lake State Park, and a day of biking & swimming at Blue Mound State Park. Depart on Wednesday for two nights of tent camping at Kohler- Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, home of majestic sand dunes and miles of beach along Lake Michigan. Kohler-Andrae State Park is one of the last natural preserves along the Lake Michigan shore. Campers will enjoy swimming, fishing, hiking, a nature program, cooperative cooking, night games, campfire stories, s’mores and more! Come explore nature by bike, on the water and the trail!

Campers need to bring their own bike, bike helmet, and lock.

why wander?

We have carefully planned our trips with a progressive itinerary with specific goals for each activity, in each area we travel.

 KETTLE MORAINE state FOREST North

Backpack Camping

“Let nature be your teacher” ~William Wordsworth

Youth Treks offer 11-13 year olds opportunities to experience more challenging outdoor living, develop greater environmental awareness and trek a little farther from home. Your camping trip at Kettle Moraine State Forest North will start in the group campground at Greenbush. You will then backpack into a backpack camp-site for two nights. Hikes to the backpack sites are not strenuous. No previous hiking experience is required, just a desire to explore Kettle Moraine’s pristine forest! Enjoy swimming, hiking, canoeing, fishing, making new friends, cooperative cooking, nature and wildlife viewing, a Ranger-led Naturalist Program, night games, campfire circles, s’mores and more!  Join us for this classic camping and wilderness experience in one of Wisconsin’s most diverse state parks. A list of recommended backpacking gear will accompany your registration confirmation. Wander Wisconsin can provide backpacks for campers who need one.

Campers need to bring their own hiking boots.

why wander?

All our trips are equipped

with a cell phone providing the

possibility of 24-hour

access to medical help in

case of emergency.

 Black River state FOREST

Just for girls!

“Don’t be afraid to expand yourself, to step out of your comfort zone. That’s where the joy and the
adventure lie.” ~Herbie Hancock

HIGHlights

Tube Wisconsin River

Spring Green

Horseback Ride

Mauston

Rustic Cabin, Fish,

Swim, Hike

Black River State Forest,

Black River Falls

Swim

Lake Wazee, Black River Falls

Swim, Hike

Mill Bluff State Park, Camp Douglas

Youth Treks offer 11-13 year olds opportunities to experience more challenging outdoor living, develop greater environmental awareness and trek a little farther from home.  This trip is just for girls! You will have a chance to learn new skills, live cooperatively and build friendships in a safe and positive environment. Enjoy day trip activities tubing the Wisconsin River and a trail ride on horseback through 250 acres of rolling farmland and wooded hills. On Wednesday, depart for Black River State Forest. Established in 1957, the park encompasses approximately 68,000 acres of public land in Jackson County. Campers will enjoy two nights of camping in a rustic cabin, while also taking part in swimming, fishing, hiking, cooperative cooking, night games, campfire circles, s’mores and more! Come experience “roughing it easy” in Black River State Forest’s unique group cabin.

why wander?

We partner with other quality

outfitters and guides for some

trips in order to offer the very

highest level of safety and

instruction for our campers.

 Point beach state forest

just for boys!

“The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful.” ~e.e. cummings

Youth Treks offer 11-13 year olds opportunities to experience more challenging outdoor living, develop greater environmental awareness and trek a little farther from home.  This trip is just for boys! The Point Beach Youth Trek includes a day of canoeing at Governor Dodge State Park and a day of wilderness skills such as learning to build fire by friction, making shelters from forest materials, rope making and navigating with a natural resource educator. Wednesday you depart for Point Beach State Park where you will camp in the rustic group cabin. Enjoy camping, fishing, swimming, hiking and exploring the six miles of beach and dunes along the Lake Michigan shore. Point Beach is also home to a historic lighthouse and nature center. On the way home on Friday, stop at Ledge View Nature Center in Chilton to explore a limestone cave formed by groundwater and glacial meltwater! This is sure to be a true adventure!

why wander?

We travel in the most

beautiful, unique places

in Wisconsin and are fully

permitted to operate in all the

areas we explore.

 Wisconsin River: Canoe Camping

“A river seems a magic thing. A magic, moving, living part of the very earth itself.” ~Laura Gilpin

HIGHlights

Camp, Canoe, Swim

Fish, Hike

Wisconsin River,

Gotham to Boscobel

Camp

Wyalusing State Park,

Bagley

Explore St. Feriole Island Park

Prairie Du Chien

Kickapoo Indian Caverns

Wauzeka

Youth Treks offer 11-13 year olds opportunities to experience more challenging outdoor living, develop greater environmental awareness and trek a little farther from home.  The first three days will be spent on the lower Wisconsin River paddling your way past lush islands, endless sandbars, and the majestic bluffs of the Wisconsin River. View eagles, cranes, beaver, deer, turtles, and more. Follow the route of the explorers as they paddled their way through Wisconsin. The last two nights will be spent at Wyalusing State Park where the Wisconsin River and Mississippi River meet. On the way home you will visit the Kickapoo Caverns, the largest show cave in the Midwest. You will be guided through marvelous stalactite chambers and natural formations. This trip is the perfect introduction to canoe camping. You will paddle, swim and explore by day and camp along the river at one of the canoe campsites at night. You do not need prior experience camping or canoeing or a particular level of fitness for this trip. We’ll see YOU on the river!

why wander?

Trip leaders are trained in

wilderness first aid and are

certified lifegaurds.

 Teen travel club

“It is not down in any map; true places never are.” ~Herman Melville

Teen Adventures are for 13-16 year olds and are all about making new friends, experiencing new sites and sounds and seeking new challenges.  Spend each day on a different Wander Wisconsin adventure and sleep in your own bed at night. Monday get to know your fellow campers and challenge yourself at Popp’s Cave. You will explore the different chambers and passage ways of the cave with an experienced cave guide. Tuesday head to Kalahari Water Park for a day of swimming, sliding and fun in the sun. Wednesday, spend a relaxing day canoeing down the Wisconsin River. Thursday it’s off to Mt. Olympus for some roller coaster adventure and waterslides! Friday, finish of the week enjoying a day of swimming, hiking, fishing, and a cook-out at Devil’s Lake State Park. Teen Travel Club is a great alternative for teens who want to“wander”, but don’t want to camp or be gone overnight. Teen Travel Club is a popular option and fills up fast, so register early!

why wander?

Our trips are unique,
challenging and age
appropriate. We use multiple
means of travel: canoeing,
backpacking, biking,
kayaking, rafting, to cross our
entire state and beyond.

 Biking Blue mound state park

“The journey not the arrival matters.” ~T.S. Eliot

Teen Adventures are for 13-16 year olds and are all about making new friends, experiencing new sites and sounds and seeking new challenges. Monday you will visit Devil’s Lake to hike, fish, swim and explore the lake by canoe. Tuesday, you’ll spend the day tuning up your bikes and getting ready for the campout. Once bikes are tuned, the group will head out for a ride and swim along Madison’s Capital Bike Trail. Wednesday it’s off to Blue Mound State Park to set up camp and get on the trails! Blue Mound State Park is on the tallest hill in southern Wisconsin, about 25 miles west of Madison. The 1,153-acre park is a popular place for swimming, hiking, camping, and especially mountain biking. Campers will enjoy biking the Blue Mound and Military Ridge State Trails as well as hiking and swimming. Join us for a memorable summer ride!

Campers must provide their own bikes, bike helmets, and locks.

why wander?

Trip leaders communicate daily
with the Wander Wisconsin
program director, who
communicates with parents
during the trip.