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Governor
Dodge State Park
4175 Highway 23 N.
Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53533
Governor Dodge, in southwestern Wisconsin, is one of the state's largest state parks, with 5,270 scenic acres of steep hills, bluffs, and deep valleys plus two lakes and a waterfall.
| Things to do | Things to see |
|---|---|
| Bicycling Boating Camping Fishing Hiking Horseback riding Hunting Ice skating and sledding Naturalist program Picnicking Skiing Snowmobiling Swimming Volunteering |
Driftless area geology
—bluffs and valleys Plants Wildlife |
| ...and more | |
| Concessions Fees History Pets Safety |
In the Area
Military
Ridge State Trail
Mineral
Point and Dodgeville [exit DNR]—Accommodations,
Activities, Dining, Events, and More
How to Get There
Take US Highway 18 to Dodgeville, which is about 48 miles west of Madison, Wisconsin. Then go north on State Highway 23. The park entrance is on your right about 3 miles north of Highway 18. You also can take the scenic Highway 23 south from Spring Green or north from Mineral Point to reach the park.
By foot or bicycle, you can get to Governor Dodge by way of the Military Ridge State Trail. There's a surfaced access trail from the Military Ridge to the park just east of County Highway Z.
For more information, ask Governor Dodge State Park, (608) 935-2315.
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