🌤 Weather at Copper Culture State Park by season
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21–66 °F | 55–80 °F | 27–72 °F | 9–31 °F |
Each range runs from the coldest monthly average low to the warmest monthly average high in that season (1991-2020 climate normals), measured at Oconto 4 W, 3 mi away, elevation 660 ft. Conditions at the park can differ from the station, especially where elevation differs — check a forecast before you go.
Copper Culture State Park is a 42-acre state park just west of the city of Oconto, Wisconsin, operated by the Oconto County Historical Society. It protects the site of a prehistoric cemetery of the Old Copper Culture people, and the society runs a museum on the grounds (Wisconsin DNR, checked October 2026).
Quick Facts
| State | Wisconsin |
| Nearest City | Oconto |
| County | Oconto |
| Park Size | 42 acres |
Location & Getting There
Copper Culture State Park is at 260 Copper Culture Way, just west of the city of Oconto, Wisconsin. The park’s coordinates are 44.8867, -87.9008.
Things to Do
Visitors can walk the grounds and along the Oconto River, follow the foot trail from the parking area to a stone monument at the burial site, and tour the museum. It shows the copper tools of the Old Copper Culture people, a mock excavation pit for children and later Native American artifacts, and a guide can give an in-depth tour. Sources: Wisconsin DNR and Oconto County Historical Society, checked October 2026.
Best Time to Visit
The museum is open only from Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plan a visit in that window if you want to see the exhibits (Oconto County Historical Society, checked October 2026).
Visitor Tips
No Wisconsin state park vehicle admission sticker is required at Copper Culture. Museum admission is free, and the Oconto County Historical Society asks for donations. Pets are not allowed anywhere in the park. Sources: Wisconsin DNR, DNR pet rules and Oconto County Historical Society, checked October 2026.
Explore More Wisconsin State Parks
Copper Culture State Park is one of many outstanding state parks in Wisconsin. Discover more parks in our Best State Parks in Wisconsin guide, or use our Park Finder to search by activity, location, or features.
Wildlife & Nature
Copper Culture SP — preserves a burial site dated to 5,000 to 6,000 years ago of the Old Copper Culture — among the earliest known metalworking peoples in the world. The site’s grounds and forest support white-tailed deer and songbirds.
Nearby Attractions
Oconto — adjacent. Green Bay — 30 miles south. Oconto County — surrounding.
Make it a road trip: Pair a visit with Governor Thompson State Park (within about an hour’s drive) or Potawatomi State Park (within about an hour’s drive).
🐾 Dogs & Pets at Copper Culture State Park
Park policy: The Wisconsin DNR lists Copper Culture among the properties where pets are not allowed anywhere; only service animals helping people with disabilities are exempt.
- Pets allowed?
- No — pets are not allowed anywhere in the park
Are dogs allowed at Copper Culture State Park?
No — pets are not allowed anywhere in the park.
More: Wisconsin state parks guide · Dog rules in all 50 states compared
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