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Dane
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Dane
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Babcock Park
is located on the east side of Lake Waubesa
at the outflow of the Yahara River near the
Village of McFarland on U.S. Highway 51. The
boat launch offers a fish cleaning facility
and accessible fishing pier. The Park also
has a 25-unit campground with electricity
supplied to all sites, a fully accessible
bathroom and shower, and a sanitary dump station.
Take Hwy. 51 north of the village of McFarland.
Park on the east side of Hwy. 51-Park Address-
4214 US Highway 51-McFarland WI 53558
Badger Prairie Park-This
park located just east of the City of Verona
at the intersection of County Highway PB and
U.S. Highway 18 and 151, serves as the center
of the Ice Age Trail Junction Area. The park
has a shelter facility, play fields, mountain
bike trails, a playground, and a new aeromodeling
field. The park also provides access to Military
Ridge State Trail and a segment of the Ice
Age National Scenic Trail.-From Madison, take
Hwy. 151 south to County PB. The park is at
this intersection. Picnic tables, picnic shelter,
toilets, baseball, playground.Park Address
-6720 Highway 151 -Verona WI 53593-
Brigham Park-This
112 acre park is located just northeast of
the Village of Blue Mounds on County Highway
F. It is named after Ebenezer Brigham, one
of the first white settlers in this area.
The park provides a panoramic view of the
Wisconsin River Valley. Park features also
include a group camp area, a 25 unit rustic
campground, two shelter facilities, picnic
area, play equipment, and a self-guided nature
trail through a maple woods. Take Hwy 18-151
west to Bluemounds. Turn right on County F.
Picnic tables, picnic shelter,outhouses, toilets,
tent sites, trailer sites, hiking,nature trails,
playground. Park Address -3160 County F-Blue
Mounds WI 53517
Cam-Rock Park-This
422-acre park is located in eastern Dane County
along Koshkonong Creek between the Village
of Cambridge and the historic Village of Rockdale.
This park has three separate use areas with
shelter facilities and play areas. The trails
are suitable for hiking, cross-country skiing,
and Cam-Rock area 3 has a single-track mountain
bike trail. Cam-Rock Park can be reached via
U.S. Highway 12 and 18 onto County Highway
B and Highland Drive through the Village of
Rockdale. Go east on Hwys 12-18 to County
B. Picnic tables, picnic shelter, outhoues,
hiking, cross-country skiing. 68 County Highway
B Cambridge WI 53523
Donald Park
is located in the Town of Springdale along
two trout streams, Deer Creek and Frye Feeder,
southeast of Mt. Horeb off Highway 92, just
west of Mt. Vernon. The Donald/Woodburn family
donated the original 105 acres for this park.
The park has since grown to encompass 480
acres containing oak woods, intriguing rock
outcroppings with scenic vistas and springs.
Donald Park is also known for its trout streams;
Deer Creek and Frye Feeder, and Mt. Vernon
Creek. There is a small picnic area called
Pop's Knoll developedthrough a generous donation
from the Woodburn family and the efforts of
the Friends of Donald Park. Hiking trails
are open and equestrian trails are under construction.
1870 Sutter Road Mt Horeb WI 53572
Festge Park,
located in the driftless (unglaciated) area
of Dane County, offers a scenic view 100 feet
above the Black Earth Creek Valley in the
Town of Berry. Otto and Evelyn Festge generously
donated the original acreage for this park.
The entrance is located on Scherbel Road,
one-and- one-half mile west of the Village
of Cross Plains north of US Highway 14. The
park contains 126 acres of beautifully wooded
parkland with hiking trails winding through
a mature stand of hickory and oak. Other features
include three shelter facilities, softball
field, play equipment, and shaded areas for
family picnics. Future plans for Festge Park
include development as a trail link into the
Ice Age National Scenic Trail system. A natural
history marker explains the area's glacial
geology. Nearby Salmo Pond is adjacent to
Black Earth Creek south of US Highway 14,
offers shoreline fishing, an accessible fishing
pier, and picnic areas. Take Hwy. 14 1 1/2
miles west of Cross Plains to Scherbel Rd
and turn right. Picnic tables, picnic shelter,outhouses,
nature trails, baseball, playground. 4809
Scherbel Rd-Cross Plains WI 53528
Fish Camp Launch-This
99-acre site is located on the northwest shore
of Lake Kegonsa at the inlet of the Yahara
River. This exceptional boat launch site offers
a protected launching area that features new
launch piers, bathrooms, fish cleaning facility,
and parking area. A picnic area along the
lakeshore provides a pleasant area for family
outings and shoreline fishing with fully accessible
fishing piers. A new canoe launch has also
been installed on the Yahara River. This site
is located at the end of Fish Camp Road off
County Highway AB, approximately one-mil northeast
of the intersection of US Highway 51 and County
Highway AB. Picnic tables, boat launch, toilets
3383 Fish Camp Road-McFarland WI 53558
Fish Lake Park-This
park is located on the west side of Fish Lake
in the far northwestern corner of Dane County.
Facilities at this 3-acre site include a shelter
house, picnic area and boat launch (boats
using gas motors are prohibited). The lake
is 252 acres in size with a depth of 62 feet
and contains Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass
and pan fish. It can be reached via USH 12,
north on CTH KP, right on CTH Y, left on Mack
Road and right on Fish Lake Road. Picnic tables,
picnic shelter, playground, boat landing
Goodland Park-Located
on the west shore of Lake Waubesa. Goodland
is one of the oldest county parks. The park
consists of partially wooded 15-acres containing
600 feet of shoreline. Facilities include
two shelter houses, picnic areas, volleyball,
tennis and basketball courts, a softball field,
play equipment, unsupervised swimming area,
and boat launch. The park can be reached from
Madison by US Highway 14 to County Highway
MM, then south on Goodland Park Road. Picnic
tables, picnic shelter, outhouses, toilets,
swimming beach, baseball, volleyball, tennis,playground,
boat landing. 2862 Waubesa Avenue-Madison
WI 53711
The Halfway Prairie
Schoolhouse is located in the Town
of Mazomanie at the junction of County Highway
F and SH 19, two and one-half miles north
of the Village of Black Earth. Halfway Prairie
School is the oldest rural elementary school
in Dane County. This one-room school was operated
from 1844 until it closed as a result of consolidation
in 1961. It was given the name of Halfway
Prairie because it was halfway between Mineral
Point and Portage, a popular transportation
route for early miners. Visitors may view
the inside of the school in its authentically
restored condition on holidays and Sunday
afternoons 1:00pm to 5:00pm, from Memorial
Day through Labor Day compliments of Friends
of Old Halfway Prairie. Take Hwy. 12 to Hwy.
19. Go east on Hwy. 19 to its junction with
County F. Picnic tables, outhouses, playground.
9770 State Highway 19-Waunakee WI 53597
Indian Lake Park
is located in the town of Berry on SH 19 about
two miles west of US Highway 12. At 483 acres,
Indian Lake is one of Dane County's largest
parks. A winding trail leads to a historic
chapel built in 1857, located on a hilltop
that provides a breath taking view of the
lake and surrounding valley. A trail has been
developed around the entire lake, and miles
of cross-country ski and nature trails in
the wooded hills provide many recreational
opportunities and access to a log cabin warming
house. The park also has a pet excercise area
located adjacent to the small boat launch
off US Highway 19 at the entrance on the west
side of the lake. Boats using gas motors are
prohibited on Indian Lake (electric motors
allowed). Take Hwy. 12 north to Hwy. 19 and
turn left. Go four miles to park entrance.
Picnic tables, picnic shelter, outhouses,
hiking, nature trails, cross-country skiing,
boat landing. 8183 Hwy 19-Cross Plains WI
53528
LaFollette Park
is loocated in the Town of Pleasant Springs
on the east shore of Lake Kegonsa at the outlet
of the Yahara River, LaFollette Park can be
reached from US Highway 51 by traveling east
on County Highway B for one and one-half miles
and turning north on Williams Drive. The park
is best known for its wayside picnic areas
and shore fishing at the locks and dam. Canoes
can be launched at the north end of the park
below the locks and dams. Picnic,tables, picnic
shelter, outhouses, beach,playground, boat
landing. 2248 Williams Drive-Stoughton WI
53589
Lake Farm Park
is reached by exiting US Highway 12/18 South
onto South Towne Drive and then left on Libby
Road. The park is part of the Capital Springs
Centennial State Park & Recreation Area.
The park is also part of the Nine Springs
E-Way which includes the Capital City State
Bike Trail. This 328-acre park has three shelter
facilities, play equipment, a barrier-free
boat launch with a fish cleaning facility,
group camping area, wildlife pond, over-look
tower, hiking and cross-country ski trails,
and the Native American Archaeological Trail.
A new fully accessible campground with 54
sites including 39 electric hook ups for RVs
(50 amp), bathroom and shower facilities,
and a sanitary dump station are now open.
Picnic tables, picnic shelter, toilets, hiking,
nature trails cross-country skiing,baseball,
volleyball,playground, boat landing.
4330 Libby Road-Madison WI 53711
Lussier Park-Located on the
northeast corner of Fish Lake in the Town
of Roxbury, this park is part of the Fish
Lake Natural Resource Area. The 140-acre Lussier
Park was made possible by a significant donation
from John H. Lussier and the assistance of
the Natural Heritage Land Trust (formerly
the Dane County Natural Heritage Foundation)
and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
It includes the area formerly known as Gaukel's
Resort and features picnicking and over 3000
feet of lake frontage with shoreline fishing.
Boats using gas motors are prohibited on the
252 acre lake (electric motors permitted).
Fish Lake is reported to contain northern
pike, cisco, large-mouth bass, and panfish.
Lussier Park can be reached via US Highway
12, north on County Highway KP, right on County
Highway Y, left on Mack Road, right on Fish
Lake Road, and right on Schoepp Road. 8605
Schoepp Road-Lodi WI 53555
Lake View Woods-This heavily wooded
27-acre conservancy park offers a stark contrast
to urban settings. It is the highest point
on the north side of the City of Madison with
a magnificent view of Lake Mendota. Facilities
are limited to picnic tables and trails throughout
the woods. The park is located on the north
side of Northport Drive behind the Dane County
Human Services Building. Picnic tables, hikng,
nature trails
McCarthy Youth &
Conservation Park-Russell and Ella
McCarthy generously donated the original 180
acres for this park as a special park for
the youth of Dane County. Dane County has
purchased an additional 40 acres for a total
of 220. The park currently provides a parking
area, hiking, and picnicking. Planning has
been completed and development will occur
through the efforts of the Friends of McCarthy
Park and Dane County. It will serve as a combined
recreational and conservancy park for young
people including group camping, prairie restoration,
bike trails, and equestrian trails. The park's
purpose will be to involve young people in
conservation and outdoor activities. 4911
Cty Hwy TT-Cottage Grove, WI 53527
Mendota Park
is located off County Highway M near the intersection
of County Highways Q and M near Middleton
in the Town of Westport. The park has a 30-unit
campground and a 5-unit boat campground with
reservable sites. Facilities include electrical
sites, bathroom and shower facilities, and
trailer dumping station. Mendota Park also
offers two shelter facilities, unsupervised
swimming area with an accessible swimming
ramp, tennis and basketball courts, softball
field, play equipment and a shallow launch
for small boats and canoes. This park is only
a few miles southwest of Governor Nelson State
Park. Take Hwy. 12-14 north to County M. Turn
right and go 2 1/2 miles to the park entrance.
Picnic tables, picnic shelter, toilets, tent
sites, trailer sites, swimming beach, dressing
rooms, baseball, volleyball, tennis,playground,
boat landing. 5130 Cty Hwy M-Mendota
The Nine Springs E-Way,
an environmental corridor envisioned by planner
and professor Phil Lewis, extends from Dunn's
Marsh near Seminole Highway easterly to Lake
Farm Park on Lake Waubesa, a distance of approximately
seven miles. The corridor includes many points
of interest. Natural features include large
areas of wetland and sedge meadows, native
forests, and many large springs that flow
into Nine Springs Creek. These features provide
ideal habitats for a wide variety of vegetation
and wildlife in the corridor. A system of
trails that includes the Capital City Trail
is being developed for year-round public use
and enjoyment. The trail system provides opportunities
for jogging, hiking, biking, nature study,
photography, and cross-country skiing. The
trails also lead to scenic overlooks and vistas
of the surrounding areas. The corridor and
trails provide an excellent outdoor classroom
for nature studies, science projects and school
field trips. At present, six miles of trail
have been established on the eastern end of
the E-Way corridor. The trailhead, located
near Lake Farm Park, can be reached from US
Highway 12/18, south on South Towne Drive
and then east on Moorland Road to the Nine
Springs E-Way parking lot. Hiking, nature
trails, cross-country skiing. 1947 Moorland
Road-Madison WI 53711
Phil's Woods
is named for Philip LaFollette, three-time
Governor of Wisconsin. His widow, Isabel LaFollette,
donated Phil's Woods to the State of Wisconsin.
It was too small for development as a State
Park so the property was passed on to the
Dane County Parks as a natural resource area.
You may park and walk to view the 37 acres
of natural woods and meadow. The Baraboo Bluffs
and Sauk Prairie are visible from the western
field. Phil's Woods can be reached by driving
west on US Highway 12 from Madison and south
one and one-and-one-quarter miles on Dunlap
Hollow Road. Watch carefully for the sign,
as access is somewhat rustic. Hiking, natue
trails.
Prairie Moraine Park-This
areas geologic history provides many opportunities
for educational and recreational activities.
The Johnstown Moraine runs through the northern
portion of the site and is an important element
of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail which
runs along its narrow crest. This 160-acre
park is ideal for viewing the moraine and
provides an excellent area for interpretation
of Wisconsin's glacial history. A portion
of the park is also one of Dane County's dog
exercise areas. The park offers both off-leash
and on-leash areas for dogs. Dog owners and
other visitors can enjoy the beautiful oak
savanna. The entrance is reached by taking
US Highway 18/151 to County Highway PB; the
entrance is two miles south on County Highway
PB. Hiking. 1970 Cty Hwy PB-Verona WI 53593
Riley-Deppe Park
fronts on a millpond formed by the impoundment
of the Maunesha River. The 34-acre park offers
beautiful quiet areas for picnics or shoreline
fishing. Facilities include a shallow boat
launch, picnic shelter, and play equipment.
Riley-Deppe is located just west of the Village
of Marshall on SH 19. Picnic tables,picnic
shelter, outhouses, playground, boat landing.
870 State Hwy 19-Marshall WI 53559
Schumacher Farm-Marcella
Schumacher Pendall, daughter of early settlers
on the land, donated Schumacher Farm to the
County in 1978. This 117-acre site is an outdoor
museum representing local farm life during
the 1920s-30s, and feature a 10-acre prairie
restoration, the farmstead with spacious and
shady grounds, and related activities. The
park is open year round during daylight hours
for picnicking, strolling, cross country skiing
and volunteer opportunities. The building
and grounds may be reserved for social and
professional gatherings. Programming and museum
development are sponsored by the Friends of
Schumacher Farms, and include heirloom gardening,
educational field trips, prairie tours, old
farm machinery restoration, building restorations,
and special public events reminiscent of rural
culture of that time period. Membership in
the Friends is encouraged and open to all.
For office hours or inquiries, and information
on up-coming public events, contact the park
office at (608) 849-4559 or check the kiosk
near the farmhouse and barn. Schumacher Farm
is located six miles north of Madison and
one mile east of Waunakee on SH 19-113. Outhouses,
hiking, nature trails. 5682 Hwy 19-Waunakee
WI 53597
Stewart Park
was established in 1935, making it the first
County Park in Dane County. Within this 191-acre
park is shimmering Stewart Lake, an artificial
lake on spring-fed tributary of Blue Mound
Creek. The lake offers a challenge for Trout
and Bass fishing. Recreational facilities
include picnic shelters, play equipment, and
cross-country ski and hiking trails. Stewart
Park can be reached by traveling north on
County Highway JG from Main Street in the
Village of Mt. Horeb. Gas motors are not allowed
on Stewart Lake (electric motors permitted).
Picnic tables, picnic shelter, outhouses,
toilets, hiking, nature trails, cross-country
skiing, playground, boat landing. 3106 Cty
Hwy JG-Mt Horeb WI 53572
Token Creek Park
entrance is located in the Town of Burke on
US Highway 51 north of Madison. The 427-acre
park is best known for its five shelter facilities
and ample open space for large group picnics
and outings. Recreational facilities include
five volleyball courts, equestrian trails,
miles of hiking and skiing trails, and a new
18-hole disc golf course. It also offers winter
access to Dane County's 274 miles of snowmobile
trails. Special facilities accommodate people
with disabilities such as a fishing pier,
two playgrounds and elevated boardwalk through
a sedge meadow marsh. Token Creek Park also
has a dog exercise area, group campground,
and 38-unit campground with reservable sites,
and 25-sites with electricity. Picnic tables,
picnic shelters, toilets, tent sites,trailer
sites, hiking, nature trails, cross-country
skiing, volleball, playground. 6200 US Hwy
51-Deforest WI 53532
Viking Park-The
Yahara River winds through Viking Park, separating
the park from the surrounding countryside.
Viking Park offers a small picnic shelter,
a nature trail, dog exercise area, shoreline
fishing, and ideal areas for family outings.
This park also has a trail that connects the
park to nearby Stoughton. The park can be
reached by driving north on County Highway
N from US Highway 51 in Stoughton. Picnic
tables, picnic shelter,outhouses, hiking,nature
trail, boat landing. 2525 County Hwy B-Stoughton
WI 53589
Walking Iron Park
is located just west of the Village of Mazomanie
in the Town of Mazomanie. Walking Iron is
reached by driving from US Highway 14, north
on County Highway Y, then west on Hudson Road.
The 288-acre site offers miles of hiking and
bridle trails winding through restored prairies
and wooded areas. During the winter, the park
provides access to Dane County's snowmobile
trails. Picnic tables, nature trails
Yahara Heights/Cherokee
Marsh Natural Resource Site is located
north of Madison and can be accessed via a
parking lot located on the west side of SH
113 - County Highway M intersection off of
River Road on Catfish Court. This 385-acre
site was purchased for future park and open
space needs and contains Cherokee Marsh, the
largest remaining wetland in Dane County and
the major wetland in Lake Mendota's Watershed.
Yahara Heights Park consists of over 3,000
feet of water frontage within the upper Yahara
basin, providing a wildlife habitat preserve,
fish spawning grounds, and a water sedimentation
area for Lake Mendota. The park contains a
20-acre pet exercise area and a canoe and
kayak launch. Hiking, nature trails. Catfish
Court-Waunakee WI 53597
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