I G Levy Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

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Levy Park, located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, is a 157-acre park that offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities. The park has a well-maintained trail system, including a 2.5-mile loop trail that's ideal for hiking and biking. Visitors can also enjoy fishing and boating in the park's two lakes, which are stocked with fish such as bluegill, largemouth bass, and northern pike. In the winter, the park offers cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

One of the main points of interest in I.G. Levy Park is the historic logging dam that still stands in the park. The dam was built in the late 1800s to help transport logs down the Peshtigo River. There is also a restored 1930s log cabin that visitors can explore.

Interesting facts about the park include that it was once part of the Peshtigo Fire of 1871, which was one of the deadliest forest fires in American history. The park was also once home to an early 20th-century amusement park.

The best time of year to visit I.G. Levy Park depends on individual preferences. The summer months are ideal for outdoor activities such as fishing and boating, while the fall months offer beautiful foliage for hiking and biking. The winter months provide opportunities for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Overall, I.G. Levy Park is a beautiful and historic park that offers a variety of outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy throughout the year.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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