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Nature Centers

Ash Creek Community Forest

Richland County
608-647-2100
This 350-acre park is Richland County’s largest. It offers four miles of primitive hiking and cycling trail and a three-mile stretch of Class One trout stream.
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Governor Dodge State Park

State Hwy. 23, Dodgeville
608-935-2315
This 5,029 acre park includes steep hills, craggy bluffs and deep valleys with two lakes, a waterfall, spring houses built by early settlers and an abundant variety of wildlife, from white-tailed deer at water’s edge to black hawks soaring effortlessly above. Governor Dodge features 267 campsites, 77 electric sites, winter camping, showers, a dumping station, backpack camping, handicap-accessible picnic area and campsites, concessions, boat and canoe rental, nature center, seasonal naturalist programs, vistas, shoreline, marked beach area, 2 miles of nature trails, 26.6 miles of hiking trails, 24.7 miles of horseback trails, horse-riders campsites, 10.3 miles of off-road bicycle trails, 15 miles of snowmobile trails, 18.1 miles of cross-country ski trails. On state Hwy. 23, 3 miles N of US 18, 3 miles N of Dodgeville.

Krouskop Park

Richland Center
608-647-8108
The Pine River flows through this 37-acre park, providing access to miles of fishing and canoeing adventure. The park has three pools for swimming, diving and wading fun; a lighted athletic complex that includes football and softball. fields, a basketball court, three tennis courts, and two sand volleyball courts. The park also provides a large picnic area with six shelters and grills, six horseshoe courts, two gazebos, playground equipment and a bandstand with live summer entertainment.

Miner Hill Trail Park

Richland Center
608-647-8108
This park features fifty acres of scenic wonder revealed along a walking trail that wanders past five overlooks and an old quarry, through woods and open meadows, to the top of a bluff with a panoramic view of the city and countryside spreading out in the valley below. Here and there along the way, hikers will find resting and picnic spots for a leisurely pause on the trail.

Pier County Park

Hwy. 80 North, Rockbridge
608-647-4637
This 10-acre county park has 6 campsites, picnic tables and grills, play equipment, a half-mile walking trail over the Pine River, and the Natural Bridge Rock formation.
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Pine River Recreation Trail

Richland County
608-647-2100
Following an abandoned railbed, the 14.8 mile-long Pine River Trail leads from Richland Center to Lone Rock. This easy-graded rail trail invites hikers and cyclers in spring, summer and fall, and snowmobilers in winter.
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Snowmobile Trails

Richland County
608-647-2100
After the snow falls, Richland County snowmobile enthusiasts groom and ride 109 miles of well-marked trails over hills, valleys, and forest paths. Click Here For More Information

 

 

 

 

Pine River Trail

The Pine River Trail is NOT open to ATV/UTV use at this time. Tickets will be issued if one does.

Snowmobile Trails

Snow GroomerSnowmobile Trails are closed for the season. Official trail status can be found on the Richland County Snowmobile Alliance Facebook page with a current map.

General Information

Parks Commission
120 Bowen Circle
Richland Center WI 53581
Phone: 608-647-4707

 

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