I think some of my earliest memories in life are walking around this park. My grandparents love the outdoors and this is their favorite park.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, early Native Americans left behind petroglyphs and pictographs that are stunning to look at in Roche-a-Cri Park. Roche-a-Cri is derived from French meaning 'crevice in the rock'. It served as a natural landmark for French fur-traders.
Things to do...
Hiking: there are over 5 miles of hiking trails within the 605 acres. You can climb to the summit of the 300 foot rock via a wooden stairway that offers a 120 panorama view.
Fishing: Carter Creek offers a good supply of trout.
Camping: There's 41 campsites (1 is wheelchair accessible) available from May to mid-October. About 1/2 the sites can be reserved in advance. They offer toilets, water and picnic tables. You can reserve a space at 1-888-WI-PARKS.
Skiing: Whenever I go to Friendship, I'm always amazed by the amount of snow in winter. They always get the MOST snow of anyplace in Wisconsin. Therefore, cross-country skiing is good here. Most of the trail serves also as a snow trail.
The park is also very dog friendly. My grandparents always let Alex off his leash, but I'm pretty sure that isn't allowed. (he was happy though) And it's kid friendly too. There's a playground near the office, in the campground and at the kiosk area.
This site offers some good info and a map:
DNR of Wisconsin
You can contact their office 608/339-6881 or 608/565-2789 for more information and reservations.