Kettle Moraine State Forest—Southern Unit

The Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is 30 miles long, extending from the village of Dousman, Wisconsin, almost to the city of Whitewater. Forest Headquarters is 3 miles west of the village of Eagle on State Highway 59 (see how to get there).

Prairie blazing star blooms in the Scuppernong River Habitat Area in late July.
DNR Photo

More than 20,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, prairie restoration sites, pine woods and hardwood forests can be found in the Southern Unit, making this a popular area for a wide variety of visitors. The 3,500-acre Scuppernong River Habitat Area is the largest wet prairie east of the Mississippi River.

How to Get There

The Kettle Moraine State Forest--Southern Unit is 61 miles east of Madison and 37 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Directions [PDF, 27KB]

For more information, ask:

Southern Unit Kettle Moraine State Forest
Forest Headquarters
S91 W39091 Highway 59
Eagle, Wisconsin 53119
(262) 594-6200 or (262) 594-6201

Paul Sandgren, Forest Superintendent
Robert Wessberg, Assistant Forest Superintendent
Eldene Furman, Program Assistant

Ottawa Lake Visitor Center
Camping Open All Year
(262) 594-6220 (Memorial Day to Labor Day)

Whitewater Lake Visitor Center
Camping from Mid-May through Mid-October
(262) 473-6427 (Memorial Day to Labor Day)