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Open the Outdoors
Governor Dodge State Park is one of the state's largest parks, with 5,350 
acres of steep hills, bluffs, and deep valleys plus two lakes and a waterfall. Located in Wisconsin's scenic driftless area, Governor Dodge offers camping, picnicking, hiking, canoeing, biking, hunting, fishing, off-road biking, cross-country skiing and horseback riding opportunities.
- Governor Dodge State Park
- Contact information
- For information, contact:
- Governor Dodge State Park
4175 State Highway 23 N
Dodgeville, WI 53533
608-935-2315
Wisconsin State Park SystemGovernor Dodge State Park
Photo © Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Reserve campsites at Governor Dodge State Park.
Park information
Welcome!
- Governor Dodge State Park is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Directions
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. Geographic coordinates are 43° 0' 58.5" N, 90° 8' 29.0" W.
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.
Fees
- Vehicle admission sticker is required.
- A state trail pass is required for bikers and horseback riders 16 years of age and older.
- Hunting and fishing licenses apply.
Concessions and rental equipment
The Dodgeville Kiwanis Club operates a concession stand at the Cox Hollow beach area. The stand offers boat and canoe rentals, soda, coffee, ice cream, pizza, ice, charcoal, T-shirts, and miscellaneous snack items. The concession is open daily Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
