Aniwa, WI

To do:  Wildflower Walk in Dells of the Eau Claire Park
Find it:  P2150 County Road Y, Aniwa WI  54408

Photo credit:  Amy Bayer

Dells of the Eau Claire, located within the Dells of the Eau Claire County Park, is both a great place to see wildflowers and a good place to explore some unique geological features along the river. The rocky gorge provides a series of waterfalls, miniature eddies, and potholes formed by swirling gravel and water. Deep, loamy soils support a phenomenal number of spring ephemerals. Under a canopy of hemlock, sugar maple, and yellow birch, you’ll see spring-beauty, trout-lily, hepatica, and just about every other common spring wildflower. Take Highway Y west and south from Hogarty, about 3.3 miles to a parking area south of the river and west of the road. - travelwisconsin.com

Consider camping at Dells of the Eau Claire, there are 28 sites - but be prepared for rustic camping!  There are no showers and no flush restrooms.  

• Rustic camping, NO showers
• NO Dump station (Could use Marathon Park or Rib Mountain Travel Center dump stations)
• 17 sites have electric with 20 amp service; 11 sites are non-electric
• Gravel camping pads
• Paved camping roads
• All sites are back-in and vary in length from 45 to 60 feet.
• Fire rings
• Presserized jug fillers within the campground
• Vault restrooms, no flush restrooms