Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Lizard Mound is one of the most well-preserved Native American effigy mound sites in the nation, with 28 extant conical and linear mounds on the property. The property's effigy mounds have been interpreted as representing spiritual and/or animal-like forms, including bird, panther or water spirit, and the eponymous lizard.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Lizard Mound State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Fall color is best in October and history & mounds in June–September.
What can you do at Lizard Mound State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking. Spring (March–May): hiking and history & mounds. Summer (June–August): hiking, history & mounds and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): hiking, fall color, history & mounds and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Lizard Mound State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Lizard Mound 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 Lizard Mound State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Eisenbahn State Trail (11 mi), Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit (14 mi) and Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit (14 mi).
Good for
- Hiking
- History & mounds
- Picnics & shelters
Best months
June · July · August · September · October
Visiting
- Admission: A vehicle admission sticker is required.
- Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
- Address: 2121 County Highway A West Bend, WI 53095
- Phone: 262-626-2116
Nearby
- Eisenbahn State Trail (11 mi)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit (14 mi)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit (14 mi)
- Harrington Beach State Park (17 mi)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Loew Lake Unit (19 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.