5-day Eau Claire itinerary (Wisconsin)

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Fri, Nov 6
Eau Claire area
$327
- 09:591
  Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area
  Frog Lake and Pines features an undisturbed wilderness lake surrounded by old-growth northern dry-mesic forest in a large lowland bordering the Manitowish River. The 42-acre lake is a deep, soft seepage lake with a dense community of submergent aquatic ve
  until 10:59Free entry 59 min
- 11:202
  Powell Marsh Wildlife Area
  Protected area in northern Wisconsin
  until 12:20Free entry 20 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:513
  Northern Highland American Legion State Forest
  State Forest in Iron, Oneida and Vilas Counties, WIsconsin
  until 15:06Free entry 32 min
- 15:384
  Little Bohemia Lodge
  rural vacation lodge and restaurant located in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
  until 17:38~$20/person · typical 32 min
- Back near Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park · 71 minDirections
Sunset 4:48 PM
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Sat, Nov 7
Eau Claire area
$321
- 09:421
  Copper Falls State Park
  state park in Wisconsin
  until 10:57Free entry 42 min
- 11:382
  Saxon Harbor County Park
  Harbor in Iron County, Wisconsin
  until 12:53Free entry 41 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:313
  Iron County Historical Museum
  Hurley, Wisconsin, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Iron County, Wisconsin
  until 16:01~$20/person · typical 37 min
- 16:194
  Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park
  headframe in Pence, Wisconsin
  until 17:04Free entry 18 min
- Back near Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:46 PM
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Sun, Nov 8
Eau Claire area
$310
- 12:021
  Amnicon Falls State Park
  Wisconsin state part with a waterfall
  until 13:17Free entry 182 min
- 13:492
  Pattison State Park
  dam in Wisconsin, United States of America, United States of America
  until 15:04Free entry 32 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 16:393
  SS Meteor
  1896 ship, whaleback freighter converted to a museum ship
  until 17:39Free entry 35 min
- Back near Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park · 203 minDirections
Sunset 4:45 PM
Stay near Colfax Railroad Museum · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Mon, Nov 9
Eau Claire area
$308
Moving day: ~155 mi from near Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park to your new base near Colfax Railroad Museum.Directions
- 14:141
  Brunet Island State Park
  state park
  until 15:29Free entry 74 min
- 16:012
  Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area
  State park in Chippewa County, Wisconsin
  until 17:01Free entry 31 min
- Back near Colfax Railroad Museum · 56 minDirections
Sunset 4:44 PM
Dinner atFatboys(Pizza restaurant)
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Tue, Nov 10
Eau Claire area
$165
- 09:151
  Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area
  State park in Dunn County, Wisconsin
  until 10:15Free entry 15 min
- 10:382
  Dunn County Fairgrounds
  park in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
  until 11:38Free entry 23 min
  Lunch at Ted's Pizza PalacePizza restaurant
- 12:453
  LaPointe Park
  park in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
  until 13:45Free entry 8 min
- 14:194
  Colfax Railroad Museum
  museum in Colfax, Wisconsin, US
  until 15:49~$20/person · typical 34 min
- Back near Colfax Railroad Museum · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:43 PM· golden hour atPoint Comfort Park
Dinner atPerkins(American restaurant)

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Road trip

694 mi

Driving

13 h 58 min

Behind the wheel

$111

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Day 4: moving dayPlummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park → Colfax Railroad Museum · 155 mi · ~3 h 8 minDirections

Longest drive is ~3 h 8 min: plan a 15-minute break every 2 hours.
Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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Road trip

694 mi

Driving

13 h 58 min

Behind the wheel

$111

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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5

Day 4: moving dayPlummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park → Colfax Railroad Museum · 155 mi · ~3 h 8 minDirections

Longest drive is ~3 h 8 min: plan a 15-minute break every 2 hours.
Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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2 nights near Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park
Nov 6 → Nov 8 · Eau Claire, WI
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2 nights near Colfax Railroad Museum
Nov 8 → Nov 10 · Eau Claire, WI
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Where the money goes

$1,431

$716 per person · $286 per day

Stays: $600 42%
Food: $600 42%
Tickets: $120 8%
Travel: $111 8%

Cost per day

$327

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