Brunet Island State Park - United States
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Best time to visit Brunet Island State Park
Late May through September is generally the best window, with warm days, open beaches, and full campground operations. July and August are peak for swimming and paddling but also the busiest for reservations. June and September are strong shoulder seasons for RV travelers, offering cooler nights, fewer bugs, and easier site availability. Early fall brings color in the hardwoods along the river.
Campgrounds closed; limited winter day-use access.
Campgrounds closed; winter conditions.
Campgrounds typically closed; mud and ice on trails.
Campground opening varies; check DNR for season start.
Spring paddling and birding; black flies possible.
Warm, green, and buggy; strong shoulder-season option.
Peak season; reserve electric sites well in advance.
Peak swimming and paddling weather.
Cooler nights, fewer crowds; good for RV travel.
Fall color along the Chippewa River; campground season winding down.
Campgrounds closed after season; day-use only.
Campgrounds closed; winter day-use and trails.
Things to do at Brunet Island State Park
- Paddle the Chippewa and Fisher River lagoons EasyRV parking available
The park's quiet backwaters and lagoons are the signature activity, ideal for canoes, kayaks, and small paddlecraft. Launches are close to the campgrounds, making it easy to paddle straight from your RV site.
- Old Abe State Trail EasyRV parking available
The Old Abe State Trail is a paved rail-to-trail route connecting Cornell with Chippewa Falls, with a trailhead near the park. It is popular with cyclists, inline skaters, and walkers and is well-suited to families.
- Timber Trail and Jean Brunet Nature Trail EasyRV parking available
Short interior hiking trails loop through pine and hardwood forest on the island. Most routes are flat and family-friendly, with interpretive signage on park history and ecology.
- Swim at the park beach EasyRV parking available
A designated sand swimming beach on the Chippewa River offers calm, shallow water for families. Picnic areas and restrooms are nearby, and RV day-use parking is close to the beach.
- Fishing the Chippewa and Fisher Rivers EasyRV parking available
Anglers target walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and panfish from shore, pier, or boat. A boat launch inside the park provides direct river access.
- Wildlife and bird watching EasyRV parking available
The island's mix of river, lagoon, and forest habitat supports bald eagles, osprey, great blue herons, deer, and waterfowl. Early morning paddles and the lagoon overlook are prime viewing spots.
- Winter cross-country skiing and snowshoeing Moderate
When snow allows, the park offers groomed cross-country ski trails and snowshoe access on ungroomed routes. Camping is closed in winter, but day-use parking remains available for ski trips.
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Brunet Island State Park, WI, United States
How to get to Brunet Island State Park
The park entrance sits just north of Cornell, Wisconsin, off State Highway 27/178. Eau Claire is roughly 40 miles southwest, about a 50-minute drive, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro is around 2.5 to 3 hours via I-94 and Highway 53. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is the most practical fly-and-rent option for RV travelers. Access roads are paved and low-grade with no significant mountain passes or tunnels, but the causeway and interior park roads are narrow and winding, so large rigs should take curves slowly and confirm site length at reservation.
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