Covered Bridge Park
Covered bridge · Cedarburg · Wisconsin
Wisconsin's last surviving covered bridge, built in 1876 from pine logs hauled in from near Baraboo and held together with hardwood pins instead of nails. It carried traffic for 85 years before a new bridge went in alongside it, and the county kept it standing as a small park a few miles north of Cedarburg, an easy stop for fall color photos on the drive up from Milwaukee.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 9–October 13
Color builds from October 2 · mostly bare by November 1
Sampled at Covered Bridge Park’s own coordinates and elevation (257 m) rather than a regional average.
Wisconsin is sampled at 33 weather points, then moved 1 day earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Wisconsin is running 6 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Covered Bridge Park
The color window runs about 18 days, holding until around October 20. That is about 3 days later than Wisconsin as a whole.
Figure about 21 mi from Milwaukee.
Covered Bridge Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Wisconsin, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Covered Bridge Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 9–October 13 (best estimate October 11). Color starts around October 2 and is mostly bare by November 1.
- How do I get to Covered Bridge Park?
- Covered Bridge Park is in Cedarburg. The closest city is Milwaukee, about 21 mi away. It's part of Wisconsin's fall lineup.
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