Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Aztalan State Park is a National Historic Landmark and contains one of Wisconsin's most important archaeological sites, showcasing an ancient Middle-Mississippian village that thrived between A.D. 1000 and 1300. The people who settled in Aztalan built large, flat-topped pyramidal mounds and a stockade around their village. Portions of the stockade and two mounds have been reconstructed in the park.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Aztalan State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Fall color is best in October, boating & paddling in June–September, cross-country skiing in January–February and snowshoeing in January–February.
What can you do at Aztalan State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Spring (March–May): hiking, fishing, history & mounds and hunting. Summer (June–August): hiking, boating & paddling, fishing, history & mounds and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): hiking, fall color, boating & paddling, fishing, history & mounds, hunting and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Aztalan State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Aztalan State Park needs a Wisconsin State Park System vehicle admission sticker, daily or annual (from $13 a day with Wisconsin plates). Our Pass page has every price and which one to buy.
What state parks and trails are near Aztalan State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Glacial Drumlin State Trail (4 mi), Lake Kegonsa State Park (20 mi) and Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit (22 mi).
Good for
- Boating & paddling
- Fishing
- Hiking
- History & mounds
- Hunting
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowshoeing
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · June · July · August · September · October · November
Visiting
- Admission: A vehicle admission sticker is required.
- Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
- Address: N6200 Cty Hwy Q Lake Mills, WI 53551
- Phone: 608-873-9695
Nearby
- Glacial Drumlin State Trail (4 mi)
- Lake Kegonsa State Park (20 mi)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit (22 mi)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Lapham Peak Unit (23 mi)
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area (24 mi)
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Text and park details on this page come from the property's DNR pages, checked every Monday; last change October 24, 2026. Closures and notices load live. Check current conditions before you go.