Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the Friends
What do the Friends do for the park?
How do I become a member of the Friends?
How can I help if I do not want to become a member?
When do the Friends meet? or When are the work days?
Questions about the park
Who was Governor Dodge?
How large is the park?
What can I do while I'm visiting?
Where is the best fishing spot?
How do I get to the park?
What do the Friends do for the park?
The Friends of Governor Dodge State Park are volunteers. We raise money
for special items and events that will enhance the park visitors
experience and for items that will aid the park staff in their job. We
also volunteer on workdays to to various projects around the park; these
include invasive species control and park beautification.
How do I become a member of the Friends?
It's simple! Visit this page to learn how you can join or simply
help the Friends.
How can I help if I do not want to become a member?
It's simple! Visit this page to learn how you can join or simply
help the Friends.
When do the Friends meet? or When are the work days?
Our Calendar will list all meeting
times and special work days. You will also find interpretive programs and
many other important dates.
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Who was Governor Dodge?
Henry Dodge was a veteran of both the War of 1812 and of the Black
Hawk War, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, member of the U.S.
Senate and the first Territorial Governor of Wisconsin. Learn more in
About the Park.
How large is the park?
The park is 5270 acres or...
8.23437 mi² or...
229,561,200 ft² or...
33,056,812,800 in²
That makes Governor Dodge the second largest park in the Wisconsin State
Park System!
What can I do while I'm visiting?
Popular activities are camping, hiking, horse-back riding, swimming,
fishing and biking. Learn more in About the Park
and Camping pages.
Where is the best fishing spot?
Cox Hollow Lake is better for panfish like Bluegill and Twin Valley
Lake is better for game fish like Muskie. But as far as where on the
lakes... we'll leave that up to you.
How do I get to the park?
We have provided an interactive map on the
Directions page. Just below the map is a
link to get directions, the park address is already in place, you will
just have to provide your beginning location.
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If you have any other questions you would like answered, please
Contact Us!
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