BEAVER SPRINGS PARK - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

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Beaver Springs Park is a wonderful attraction suitable for the entire family. The park is located in Wisconsin Dells, an area that may well claim to be “the Water Park Capital of the United States”.

Beaver Springs is a fishing park, horseback riding stable and public aquarium – all in one! Open year round, certain activities must be curtailed or postponed from time to time due to weather conditions.

The Beaver Springs Fishing Park allows free entry and no fishing license is required. Visitors fish for fun or food. The park encourages those who fish for fun to take photos of the catch and then return the fish to the lake unharmed.

Those who wish to keep their catch are charged a fee according to species. In addition to a $3.50 registration fee per person, keeper fish are valued on a per-inch basis:

• Medium Trout – 58 cents per inch.
• Large Trout - $1.29 per inch.
• Jumbo Trout – Market price.
• Superman Trout – The most expensive. Price varies according to stock on hand.
• Cleaning – 99 cents per fish.
• Fillet Service - $3.50 per fish.
• Ice - $1.50.
• Freeze and store up to one week - $6.50.
• Taxidermy Service - $105 to $125 + shipping and handling, if requested.

Charcoal grills and picnic areas are available at no charge for those who want to lunch on their catch at the park.

Family horseback riding through the scenic Wisconsin Dells Wildlife Refuge is a popular activity at the park, and horses can be obtained for rental at the Beaver Springs Horseback Riding Stables. Rental fees for a 45 minute to one hour ride are:

• Adult - $22.64
• Child’s Arena Ride - $10.95

The riding stables are open daily:

• April/May from 10 am to 6 pm
• June/August from 9 am to 7 pm
• Off season hours September/November 10 am to 6 pm daily.

A ride through the Refuge takes one over wooden bridges, past wild meadows and trout ponds. Wild pheasants, foxes, geese, turkeys, deer and maybe even a beaver at work can be seen on this relaxing and tour-guided ride.

Another very popular park attraction is the 80,000 gallon Public Aquarium which is home to more than 1,000 fish and various other aquatic denizens. The Aquarium offers unique “touch and feel” areas in which visitors can feed and interact with certain species of fish.

Visual and audio information centers are available to inform and respond to questions. Many rare and protected species of fish are on display, including Lake Sturgeon and Golden Trout.

A theme of Wisconsin North Woods allows Aquarium visitors to experience the natural habitats of their inhabitants. A waterfall, trout raceways, large turtles and a sitting area contribute to an enjoyable and educational experience for all.

Open daily year round, admission is $6.99 for adults and $4.99 for children. Groups of twenty or more can receive special discounts if reservations are made in advance.