Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Lake Kegonsa State Park offers a variety of recreational activities set along a 3,200-acre lake. A swimming beach, picnic areas with reservable shelters, and a boat launch are within 1 mile of the campground. Fishing opportunities are excellent, while hiking trails weave among oak woodlands, prairies and wetlands.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Lake Kegonsa State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September, fall color in October, swimming in July–August and boating & paddling in June–September.
What can you do at Lake Kegonsa State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, fishing, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding. Spring (March–May): hiking, fishing and hunting. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, swimming, boating & paddling, fishing and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, boating & paddling, fishing, hunting and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Lake Kegonsa State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Lake Kegonsa 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.
Can you camp at Lake Kegonsa State Park in winter?
Camping here is seasonal, generally May–October. Flush toilets and showers are at the entrance to the campground and may be closed in early May and late October, depending on weather conditions. A concessionaire sells firewood on all weekends during the camping season and daily during the Memorial Day to Labor Day season.
What state parks and trails are near Lake Kegonsa State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Capital Springs State Recreation Area (7 mi), Capital City State Trail (8 mi) and Governor Nelson State Park (15 mi).
Good for
- Boating & paddling
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Ice fishing
- Picnics & shelters
- Sledding
- 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: 2405 Door Creek Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589
- Phone: 608-873-9695
Accessibility
- Accessible campsite -- every developed campground here has at least one
- Accessible fishing pier
- Adaptive equipment: Adaptive kayak
- Universal trail: Prairie Trail
From the DNR's accessibility guide, reviewed October 2026. Call the property to confirm before you go.
Nearby
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area (7 mi)
- Capital City State Trail (8 mi)
- Governor Nelson State Park (15 mi)
- Aztalan State Park (20 mi)
- Cross Plains State Park (20 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.