Nature
Ash Creek Community Forest
Richland County
608-647-2100
This 350-acre park is Richland County’s largest. It offers four miles of primitive hiking and cycling trail and a three-mile stretch of Class One trout stream.
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Governor Dodge State Park
State Hwy. 23, Dodgeville
608-935-2315
This 5,029 acre park includes steep hills, craggy bluffs and deep valleys with two lakes, a waterfall, spring houses built by early settlers and an abundant variety of wildlife, from white-tailed deer at water’s edge to black hawks soaring effortlessly above. Governor Dodge features 267 campsites, 77 electric sites, winter camping, showers, a dumping station, backpack camping, handicap-accessible picnic area and campsites, concessions, boat and canoe rental, nature center, seasonal naturalist programs, vistas, shoreline, marked beach area, 2 miles of nature trails, 26.6 miles of hiking trails, 24.7 miles of horseback trails, horse-riders campsites, 10.3 miles of off-road bicycle trails, 15 miles of snowmobile trails, 18.1 miles of cross-country ski trails. On state Hwy. 23, 3 miles N of US 18, 3 miles N of Dodgeville.
Krouskop Park
Richland Center
608-647-8108
The Pine River flows through this 37-acre park, providing access to miles of fishing and canoeing adventure. The park has three pools for swimming, diving and wading fun; a lighted athletic complex that includes football and softball. fields, a basketball court, three tennis courts, and two sand volleyball courts. The park also provides a large picnic area with six shelters and grills, six horseshoe courts, two gazebos, playground equipment and a bandstand with live summer entertainment.
Miner Hill Trail Park
Richland Center
608-647-8108
This park features fifty acres of scenic wonder revealed along a walking trail that wanders past five overlooks and an old quarry, through woods and open meadows, to the top of a bluff with a panoramic view of the city and countryside spreading out in the valley below. Here and there along the way, hikers will find resting and picnic spots for a leisurely pause on the trail.
Pier County Park
Hwy. 80 North, Rockbridge
608-647-4637
This 10-acre county park has 6 campsites, picnic tables and grills, play equipment, a half-mile walking trail over the Pine River, and the Natural Bridge Rock formation.
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Pine River Recreation Trail
Richland County
608-647-2100
Following an abandoned railbed, the 14.8 mile-long Pine River Trail leads from Richland Center to Lone Rock. This easy-graded rail trail invites hikers and cyclers in spring, summer and fall, and snowmobilers in winter.
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Snowmobile Trails
Richland County
608-647-2100
After the snow falls, Richland County snowmobile enthusiasts groom and ride 109 miles of well-marked trails over hills, valleys, and forest paths. Click Here For More Information