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Painted Turtles on Halverson Pond by Jim Frame This is the official website for the Friends of Governor Dodge State Park. Welcome!

Located just north of the city of Dodgeville, Governor Dodge State Park is a great place to visit. Between the prairies, savannahs, forests and marshes there lie two lakes and many rocky out-croppings. Visitors come to camp, hike, bike, ski, ride horse, swim and fish (just to name a few activities). We love this park and would love to share it with you. Please enjoy this website to learn a little more about ourselves and the park.

Supporting Recreation, Education and Environmental Stewardship

We are a group of volunteers who work to benefit Governor Dodge State Park. Our mission is to support recreation, education and environmental stewardship. For more information about our group, please visit Who are the Friends.

Recent News

6/8/08 - Campsite Details is here!
The long-awaited campsite details page is here. Now you can search for a campsite based on different criteria and see the details of the campsite. Many of the sites have a picture posted. Sorry, we just don't have current pictures of all of the sites, but there is still plenty to see. The details page lists many features of the campsite like length of the driveway, distance to a bathroom, how much shade is on the site and much more. Thanks to all who made this project happen!
Visit the Search for a Campsite page by clicking here.
Or you can access this page through the Camping page in the "About the Park" section.

5/15/08 - Summer Preparations
Memorial Day weekend is approaching fast. And we all know that is the big kick-off for summer. The park staff have been working relentlessly to prepare the park for the oncoming vacation season. Long-time park visitors will notice one traffic change near Cox Hollow Beach.  The intersection is now a three-way stop so please be sure to do just that, stop.

A new feature for the Friends is the introduction of a new Forum.  Go ahead and visit the forum and even post any questions, comments or concerns. We hope this will be a feature that many people will use as it is a great way to get the entire community involved.

4/1/08 - Spring is Upon Us
Many events are being scheduled for spring including workdays, a Garlic Mustard pull and a mother's Day Tea.  See the Calendar for listings.

2/13/08 - Purchase your 2008 Trail Passes Here
When you purchase your 2008 State Trail Passes from the Friends of Gov Dodge, you are helping to support educational and operational activities at the park. Simply print out, then fill out this pdf Trail Pass Purchasing Form and mail it to the address listed with your payment.

Trail passes are needed for horse and bike trail riding in Governor Dodge and cross-country skiing in many other parks for everyone 16 and older.

2/13/08 - Governor Dodge State Park is turning 60!
2008 marks the 60th Anniversary of the park and we have a lot of fun activities planned for the year. Click here for more info.

See our Newsletter for more information.

Upcoming Events

For more info see the Calendar

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Naturalist Programs
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Governor Dodge State Park's 60th Birthday Party!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Universe in the Park (9:00pm)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Universe in the Park (8:30pm)
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Moon of Falling Leaves - Candlelight Hike
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