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Brunet Island State Park

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Joseph Valerius
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Information: 715-239-6888
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Brunet Island State Park, where the Fisher River meets the Chippewa River, offers more than 1,300 acres of scenic beauty and outdoor recreation just north of Cornell. The park’s quiet lagoons and rolling landscape, shaped by the last Ice Age, are perfect for canoeing, wildlife watching, and hiking. Visitors will find a swimming beach, picnic areas, campsites, playgrounds, and winter cross-country ski trails. Brunet Island also connects to the Old Abe State Trail and the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, making it a great destination year-round.

Show off your selfie skills! Find a selfie stand located at the end of the black topped portion of the Jean Brunet Nature Trail and stop for a fun photo. Share yours with us on Instagram using #ScenicWisconsin. 

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  • Features
    • On Water
    • Camping
    • Pets Welcome/Inquire
  • Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Trail Type
    • Groomed
    • Tracked
    • Flat
    • Hilly
    • Wooded
  • Natural Attractions Type
    • Beaches
  • Beach
    • Yes
  • Showers and Flush Toilets
    • Yes
  • Trail Length (miles)
    • 9.8
  • Camping Hook-ups
    • Electric
  • Campground Type
    • RV
    • Tent
  • Publicly Owned
    • Yes
  • Concessions
    • Yes
  • Accessible Fishing Pier
    • Yes
  • Snowshoeing
    • Yes
  • Number of Campsites
    • 69
  • Swimming
    • Yes

Nearby Places

1
Otter Lake Booster Club's Free Children's Fishing Contest 1/17/2026 Stanley - 14.57 miles away
2
Jig's Up Ice Fishing Contest 2/14/2026 Chippewa Falls - 18.96 miles away
3
Chippewa Valley Bee Expo 4/17/2026 - 4/18/2026 Chippewa Falls - 19.49 miles away
4
40th Chippewa Valley Century Ride 5/25/2026 Chippewa Falls - 19.55 miles away
5
The Past Passed Here 5/08/2026 - 5/10/2026 Chippewa Falls - 19.84 miles away
6
Jig's Up Ice Fishing Contest 2/14/2026 Chippewa Falls - 20.11 miles away
7
Miller Dam Lake Association Ice Fishing Contest 1/31/2026 Gilman - 21.01 miles away
8
Hometown for the Holidays, Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting 12/13/2025 Thorp - 23.83 miles away
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Green Innovations

  • A shoreline area has been restored with native vegetation to prevent erosion and runoff
  • Interpretive signs describe the Shoreline Restoration Demonstration Project, its benefits, and how people can protect shorelines on their own properties
  • Public showers use "on demand" water heaters, eliminating energy wasted by storing heated water
  • Introduction and transportation of invasive species is controlled through actions & education
  • Existing light bulbs are being replaced with efficient compact fluorescents

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