This week I went on my first camping getaway of the year when I visited Wyalusing State Park, near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Wyalusing is located on the bluffs overlooking the spot where the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers come together.

The Wisconsin River runs across the middle of the above picture, and the Mississippi can be seen from the horizon, flowing down to the far left. My campsite was right along the bluff overlooking the Wisconsin River (below).

At the foot of the bluff in the next photo, is where Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet first entered the Mississippi River in 1673 on their exploration of North America.

About 20 miles south of Wyalusing, is Nelson Dewey State Park, which made a nice day trip for me. There are beautiful views of the Mississippi River there as well.