Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Cadiz Springs is a day use area that provides picnicking, hiking, hunting, fishing and wildlife watching opportunities. Located in southwest Wisconsin's driftless area, the landscape is uniquely different from the rest of the state. Here the bogs, marshes and many lakes are replaced by rolling hills and valleys with spring-fed streams. There is no camping at Cadiz Springs.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area?
It depends on what you came for. Fall color is best in October, swimming in July–August, boating & paddling in June–September and cross-country skiing in January–February.
What can you do at Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Spring (March–May): hiking, fishing and hunting. Summer (June–August): hiking, swimming, boating & paddling, fishing and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): hiking, fall color, boating & paddling, fishing, hunting and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area 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 Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: New Glarus Woods State Park (16 mi), Badger State Trail (16 mi) and Sugar River State Trail (16 mi).
Good for
- Boating & paddling
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- 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: N2241 Cadiz Springs Road Browntown, WI 53522
- Phone: 608-523-4427
Nearby
- New Glarus Woods State Park (16 mi)
- Badger State Trail (16 mi)
- Sugar River State Trail (16 mi)
- Yellowstone Lake State Park (17 mi)
- Pecatonica State Trail (27 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.