Harrington Beach State Park - Belgium, WI

I love this park.  I'd been there before, but it had been a long time. My first time back was on my own. I spent hours and hours hiking the trails, hanging out by Puckett's Pond, making my way through a wooded old swampland, past the quarry, and to the beach. So many different types of terrain.  There's a small seasonal waterfall along the quarry. You can even walk along it as the surface is pretty flat. Lots of birds, deer, butterflies, turkeys.  There's a prairie trail, too.  I've been back several times since. Always see something beautiful. It's a popular place for weekend campers, picnics, fishing, and lots of hiking. They even have a trolley service on the weekends during the summer in case you run a bit long at one spot and need to catch up.  Get a State Park annual sticker. Once you've been there, you'll want to go back.

This 715-acre park features 69 family campsites, along with one group site. Electric hook-ups are available for 31 of the campsites.
The campground is open May 1 through the end of October. The group campsite can host up to 30 visitors. No electrical hook-ups.
An accessible cabin for guests with disabilities is available for rental.

Special features: The Jim and Gwen Plunkett Observatory. Located at Puckett's Pond, the observatory features a 20-inch, 2000 lb astronomy telescope. Programs are open to the public evenings from summer through fall. 

The park is open year-round for day use: 6am to 11pm.

Location: 531 County Road D, Belgium, WI (Ozaukee County)
For more information, visit the Friends of Harrington Beach and Wisconsin DNR website.