Wind through forests, follow the Mississippi, cruise past farms and bluffs, circle northern lakes and discover roads where getting there is one of the best parts of the trip.
A scenic drive gives you permission to skip the interstate, roll through smaller communities and see the landscapes that disappear when getting there becomes the only goal.
Wisconsin makes that easy. Follow shorelines and rivers, cross rolling farm country, climb through wooded ridges or spend an afternoon wandering roads between northern lakes.
Peninsula roads, Driftless ridges and Northwoods lakes each show a different Wisconsin.
Shorelines, small towns, orchards and winding roads toward the tip of the peninsula.
Follow roads through ridges, river valleys and some of Wisconsin's most distinctive terrain.
Pine forests, quiet highways, lake towns and plenty of reasons to pull over.
Wisconsin scenery changes quickly once you leave the main highway.
Follow roads through lake country and build stops around the water.
Head north for tall pines, quiet roads and lake-country scenery.
Drive through Wisconsin farm country, rolling fields and rural communities.
Explore the ridges and river valleys of western Wisconsin.
Turn autumn color into the reason for taking the long way.
Connect Wisconsin communities with scenic roads between each stop.
Build a northern Wisconsin drive around waterfalls and forest scenery.
Turn the scenic route into a longer Wisconsin itinerary.
Door County was made for the kind of trip where stopping often is part of the plan. Follow peninsula roads through small communities, past orchards and toward shoreline scenery.
The farther north you go, the more the drive itself becomes part of what you came to experience.
Explore Door County →Start with the landscape you want to see and build the day from there.
Peninsula roads, shoreline scenery, small towns and classic Wisconsin stops.
Follow the Mississippi River corridor past bluffs, river towns and overlooks.
Rolling ridges, winding roads, valleys, farms and small communities.
Forests, lakes and quiet roads made for an unhurried drive Up North.
Connect forest roads with waterfall stops across northern Wisconsin.
Lake-country scenery makes an easy addition to a southern Wisconsin getaway.
Leave the city and explore rolling countryside, farms and nearby communities.
Connect several scenic regions into a longer Wisconsin adventure.
Southwestern and western Wisconsin offer a landscape that feels different from much of the state — winding roads, steep wooded ridges, farm valleys and river views.
This is country where the route doesn't need a famous attraction at the end. The drive can be the attraction.
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Northern Wisconsin is ideal for wandering. Follow roads between small towns and lakes, stop when something looks interesting and don't worry too much about taking the most direct route.
Summer brings long days by the water. Autumn can turn the same roads into some of Wisconsin's most colorful drives.
Explore the Northwoods →When the leaves change, roads you've driven before can feel completely new.
Combine autumn color with shoreline roads, orchards and small communities.
Northern WisconsinDrive through forests and lake country as northern Wisconsin changes color.
Wooded ridges and valleys make western Wisconsin especially rewarding in autumn.
Explore more places and ideas for experiencing fall around Wisconsin.
Give yourself more time than the map says you'll need. Scenic roads are about stopping, exploring communities, finding overlooks and changing plans when something interesting appears along the way.
You don't have to head home when the scenic road ends.
Use a scenic drive to connect two days of Wisconsin exploring.
Stay Up NorthEnd the day's drive somewhere surrounded by woods or water.
Dinner StopFinish the scenic route with a classic Wisconsin evening.
Go FartherConnect scenic drives into a longer route around Wisconsin.
Door County, northern Wisconsin, the Driftless Area and the Mississippi River corridor all offer distinctive Wisconsin scenery.
Northern Wisconsin, Door County, western Wisconsin and many forested areas around the state can offer scenic autumn drives as colors change.
Yes. Door County combines shoreline scenery, smaller communities, rural roads and peninsula landscapes that work well for an unhurried drive.
The Driftless region of southwestern and western Wisconsin is known for its ridges, valleys, bluffs, farms and winding roads.
Yes. Scenic routes can be combined with cabins, hotels, restaurants, state parks and Wisconsin communities to create a longer getaway.
Yes. Weather, construction and seasonal conditions can affect roads, so current conditions should be checked before leaving.
Choose a direction, leave some extra time and see what you find between here and there.