Wisconsin State Park System
Kettle Moraine State Forest—Pike Lake Unit

Forest Info

Welcome

The Pike Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is in the middle of the Kettle Moraine, a strip of glacial landforms which extends through southeastern Wisconsin to Lake Winnebago. This provides for a beautiful glacial remnant landscape of kames, kettles, and eskers. The forest is named after the 522-acre, spring-fed kettle: Pike Lake. Powder Hill, a large glacial kame, provides the opportunity for a great hike and view. Visitors can enjoy camping, swimming, hiking, fishing, picnicking, and much more within the forest.

• Camping and Reservations
• Activities and Recreation
• Trail Descriptions
• Reservable Picnic Shelters
• Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive

Directions

Pike Lake is on State Highway 60 between Hartford and Slinger, Wisconsin. It is about 25 miles north of Milwaukee, 60 miles east of Madison, and 40 miles south of Fond du Lac. The forest entrance is about 3 miles west of US Highway 41 and 7 miles west of US Highway 45.

Hours

• During summer, Memorial Day to Labor Day, the forest is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• During the non-summer seasons, the forest is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• The office is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fees

• A vehicle admission sticker is required.
• Fishing Licenses apply.

Concessions and Rental Equipment

Concessions and rental equipment are available in the city of Hartford, not at the forest.

Friends Group

The Friends of Pike Lake Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting a greater appreciation of the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Pike Lake Unit. Anyone can become a member and help in planning and staffing special activities in the forest such as the candlelight ski/hike, community campfire, and other activities. For more information or to join, pease see the Friends of Pike Lake Web site [exit DNR]

Explore the Outdoors

Explore the Outdoors

• Wisconsin Explorer Program

Maps/Publications

Forest Maps

• Kettle Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit Map [PDF]
• Pike Lake Winter Map [PDF]
• Pike Lake Campground Map [PDF]

Park Planning

• Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest [PDF 351KB] Approved October 2009
• Conceptual Site Plan - Day-use and Beach Area [PDF 5MB]
• Map A - Regional Locator and Public Lands [PDF 11MB]
• Map A1 - Project Boundary and Ownership [PDF 4MB]
• Map B - Land Management Areas [PDF 4MB]
• Map C - Planned Development Overview [PDF 4MB]
• Map D - Existing Vegetation [PDF 4MB]
• Map E - Planned Vegetation [PDF 4MB]
• Map F - Adjacent Municipalities [PDF 4MB]
• Map G - Existing Facilities and Trails [PDF 4MB]

Wisconsin State Park System (WSPS)

• WSPS Plans and Reports

In the Area

Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive

• Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive

Department of Tourism Listings

• Washington County [exit DNR]

More in the Area

• Washington County Visitors Bureau [exit DNR]
• Hartford Chamber of Commerce [exit DNR]
• Village of Slinger [exit DNR]