Current Conditions

Conditions at Governor Dodge State Park change rapidly. We attempt to keep you up to date on many of the most common questions about park conditions. In this section, the Weather is updated automatically, but all other sections change whenever there is an actual change at the park.

General Conditions

Summer is here, all campgrounds are open. New firewood laws are in effect. No firewood is allowed outside of 25 miles from the park.

Current Weather Conditions

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Horse/Bike Trail Conditions

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All trails are OPEN. During the wet times of summer, there may be days that the trails will close due to weather conditions. Contact the park for more details if you are unsure.

*Note* The day-use parking lot for horse trail users (located near the barn) can sometimes fill up in the summer. When this happens, please use the parking lot near the Twin Valley shelter.

All horse and bike rider 16 years of age and older are required to carry a Wisconsin state trail pass whenever they ride. Passes can be purchased for either a day or for the whole year.  These trail passes are required for all horse and bike trails inside the park, as well as the Military Ridge State Trail. Purchase your trail pass at the park office or by printing, completing and mailing this pdf form with payment to the Friends of Gov Dodge.

Trail conditions change rapidly, contact the park office at (608) 935-2315 for any questions about the trails.

Cross-Country Ski Trail Conditions

Skiing is at an end for the year. Trails are once again open to hiking and pets.

Trail conditions change rapidly, contact the park office at (608) 935-2315 for any questions about the trails.

REMINDER: No hiking or pets on the ski trails during the winter months. There are alternative trails that hikers and pet owners are welcome on, try Uplands Trail and Pine Cliff Trail.

Interpretive Updates

Join us for many exciting programs this summer!

All Upcoming Events

Camping

All campgrounds facilities are open for the summer. Cox Hollow Open (sites 49-118) is still having water issues. No drinking water is available in this section, campers will need to get drinking water from the Cox Hollow Wooded section (site 1-48).

Camping reservations are available through Reserve America. You can make a reservation by calling (888) 947-2757 or online at ReserveAmerica.com.  The park also has a number or first-come first-serve sites available for with both electric and non-electric amenities.

Hunting

There is currently no hunting in the park.

For times, locations and descriptions of events, please see our Calendar .
We will try our best to keep these conditions up-to-date, even for rained out events, but if you would like to verify the status of interpretive programs, contact the park at (608)935-2315.

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