Madison & South Central state parks
9 places your sticker opens, and what to do at each.
The Madison & South Central region has 9 Wisconsin State Park System properties: 4 state trails, 3 state parks, 1 recreation area and 1 education center.
Things to do
- Hiking: 9 of 9 places, best May–June and September–October
- Fall color: 8 of 9 places, best October
- Cross-country skiing: 7 of 9 places, best January–February
- Snowshoeing: 7 of 9 places, best January–February
- Biking: 6 of 9 places, best May–June and September–October
- Hunting: 6 of 9 places, best November
- Picnics & shelters: 5 of 9 places, best June–August
- Boating & paddling: 4 of 9 places, best June–September
- Fishing: 4 of 9 places, best May–June and September
- Snowmobiling: 3 of 9 places, best January–February
Good to know
- Winter camping: none in this region. Winter camping statewide.
- No vehicle sticker needed: 2 of 9 places. Every place with no sticker needed.
- Accessibility information (accessible campsites, cabins, piers, trails and more): 3 of 9 places. Accessible facilities statewide.
Every property in Madison & South Central
- Aztalan State Park (state park): Aztalan State Park is a National Historic Landmark and contains one of Wisconsin's most important archaeological sites, showcasing an…
- Capital City State Trail (state trail): The Capital City State Trail is the link around and through Madison between the Military Ridge State Trail, Badger State Trail and…
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area (state recreation area): Just minutes from downtown Madison, Capital Springs State Recreation Area and Dane County's William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park, offer…
- Glacial Drumlin State Trail (state trail): Running between Wisconsin's two largest urban areas, this trail stretches for 52 miles through farmlands and glacial topography. The trail…
- Governor Nelson State Park (state park): Located on 10,000-acre Lake Mendota, recreation and nature mingle within sight of the State Capitol. Governor Nelson is a day use park…
- Lake Kegonsa State Park (state park): Lake Kegonsa State Park offers a variety of recreational activities set along a 3,200-acre lake. A swimming beach, picnic areas with…
- MacKenzie Center (education center): The MacKenzie Center, just 25 miles north of Madison, is one of the most diverse education centers in Wisconsin. Located on a 285-acre…
- Sugar River State Trail (state trail): The Sugar River State Trail follows an abandoned railroad line in south central Wisconsin for 24 miles from New Glarus to Brodhead. A…
- Wild Goose State Trail (state trail): This 34-mile rail trail skirts the western edge of the vast Horicon Marsh, a National Wildlife Refuge and world-famous home to over 250…
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