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Governor Dodge State Park, walk in campsite 806
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Halverson Lake, Governor Dodge State Park – Dodgeville, Wisconsin
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Video of Governor Dodge State Park – Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Governor Dodge State Park is Wisconsin’s second largest park with an area of 5,270 acres. It is named after Henry Dodge, the first Territorial Governor. The ice sheets of the last Ice Age bypassed this area and left intact valleys sculpted out of 450 million year old sandstone. Human occupation of the area dates back over 8,000 years. There are two man-made lakes in the park, Cox Hollow and Twin Valley, that are encircled with miles of trails for hiking, biking, skiing, and horseback riding. The Military Ridge State Trail continues all the way to Madison. There are 269 family campsites, eight group campsites, 11 for horse campers and six that require a hike in the back country. Camping reservations are recommended for this very popular park in the heart of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. Nearby is the restored Cornish lead mining community of Pendarvis and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin. Music by Maury Smith.
Governor Dodge State Park campsite videos
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Kickapoo River Valley, Wildcat Mountain State Park
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Wildcat Mountain State Park, campsite 10
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Topographic Map of Wildcat Mountain State Park – Ontario, Wisconsin
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Video of Wildcat Mountain State Park – Ontario, Wisconsin
The 3,740 acre Wildcat Mountain State Park is in the driftless, unglaciated area of western Wisconsin. Flowing alongside the park is the paddler friendly, Kickapoo River. “Kickapoo” comes from the Algonquin Indians, meaning “he who goes there, then here.” The Kickapoo River meanders for 125 miles over 65 miles of distance. Views from the mountain top lookouts to the valley below, are spectacular. There are 30 family campsites, with some on the mountain’s edge. The three group campsites can accommodate up to 75 people. A separate campground for equestrians is in the northern part of the park. It has 24 sites and 15 miles of trails. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
Camping at Wildcat Mountain State Park
Wildcat Mountain State Park Campgrounds
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Mirror Lake State Park – Wisconsin Dells
