Chicago to Duluth Road Trip Guide

When traveling from one big city to another, why not make your road trip a little more diverse and stop by the beautiful village of Solon Springs in Wisconsin. This quaint village in beautiful Wisconsin features many attractions.

The village has an 18-hole golf course called Hidden Greens North that is well manicured and has doglegs, trees, and water to keep you content for a few hours. Unwind yourself and enjoy the calming Brule River State Forest with canoeing, fishing, and boating activities. Hunting enthusiasts too will love this village for its bear, deer, and turkey hunting opportunities.

To enjoy great food in the company of good people, head to the Little Coffee House or to the KD’s Family Restaurant for a hearty meal at any time of the day. In winters, the village is alive with tons of visitors and locals that flock here to enjoy ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing among other things.

Carson Park is a favorite of the Eau Claire locals and a well-kept secret. The moment you enter the park, the Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues in the Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum will be the first things to grab your attention.

If you are seeking solitude, privacy, and comfort head to Braun’s Bay to enjoy the same luxurious feelings that you get when you stay at a cabin. You can also access the lake from here and enjoy kayaking and canoeing.

Carson Park also lures anglers as it offers excellent fishing opportunities in the magical Half Moon Lake. The lake also features an accessible fishing pier. The park also has a playground for keeping the young ones entertained.

Don’t worry about getting bored here. If you are done with the outdoor activities the playground also has a few choice rides for keeping adults occupied and thoroughly entertained.

After the kids are exhausted its time to hop back in your RVs or motorhomes and drive on out of Chicago. After a stretch of two hours of driving (plenty of time for your kids to take a nap), you’ll reach your second destination at Lake Kegonsa State Park in Madison, WI.

We strongly suggest fishing enthusiasts make a stop here and spend some time enjoying the rewarding fishing opportunities at Lake Kegonsa. ‘Kegonsa’ itself means ‘many fish’ hence, it’s a fitting place to teach young ones the art of fishing and see their joy as they are rewarded for their efforts.

The state park offers waterfront RV camping sites and a great place to set up camp for the night. The 32-acres state park offers fishing piers, boat launches, and swimming areas for you to enjoy all kinds of water activities.

Cross country skiing, ski skating, and sledding are also permitted in the state park during winter for all locals, campers, and road trippers to enjoy. When you feel the need to explore the surrounding nature, pick one of the many trails and enjoy hiking with the family.

To get into the mood of a road trip and to prepare yourself for all the fun ahead, we suggest starting off with a little entertainment in the city you are in. If you are embarking on this RV road trip with family and have kids you must first burn up that excess energy and excitement by stopping at Navy Pier.

If you haven’t heard of it before, suffice it to say that it is one of Chicago’s top attractions. Begin your thrilling trip to the Navy Pier with the Centennial Wheel, a carousel inspired by a 1920’s musical that soars 200 feet in the air. The Ferris wheel that you see on Chicago’s skyline is the Centennial Wheel!

Next, head to Chicago’s full sensory maze. The Funhouse Maze makes you navigate through 4000 square feet of passageways that are designed to make you lose your way again and again until you finally make it through.

Chicago’s Children’s Museum, cruises on Lake Michigan and Chicago River, the Crystal Garden, and Chicago Shakespeare Theater are just some of the many attractions found at Navy Pier making it the spotlight of Chicago and something that can surely not be missed!