Kettle Moraine State Forest Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state forest in Wisconsin, United States
About Kettle Moraine State Forest
The Kettle Moraine State Forest is not a continuous forest. The 56,000-acre forest is separated into several areas, called units, which spread across roughly 100 miles. The units are: Kettle Moraine State Forest consists of a moraine created by glaciers during the Last Ice Age. Rivers and lakes nest between the rolling, tree covered hills and steep cliffs of the moraine. Every unit of the forest has at least one body of water within it. The entire forest is composed of geographical features such as eskers, kames, and kettles. Glacial erratics, boulders left behind by the receding ice, can be found dotted about the landscape and often trails will weave around them. The state forest is mostly deciduous forest, with conifer plantations scattered usually near a road or highway. The forest uni
Top Attractions in Kettle Moraine State Forest
Explore the best things to see and do in Kettle Moraine State Forest:
- ★Ice Age Trail
- ★John Muir bike trails
- ★Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive
Where to Stay in Kettle Moraine State Forest
- 🏨Backpack shelters
- 🏨Campsites
Kettle Moraine State Forest Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: