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Bayfield's annual 5- and 10-kilometer snowshoe races honor local hero Asaph Whittlesey, who snowshoed 250 miles in the 1870s to protest the area’s lack of railroads.

Kettle Moraine State Forest, Eagle
 

Governor Nelson State Park


Website www.wiparks.net Details

Located on Lake Mendota, recreation and nature mingle within sight of the State Capitol. Effigy mounds can be seen on the Woodland Trail. Prairie and savanna restorations.


Address

5140 County Road M
Waunakee, WI 53597


Contact Information

Voice: 608-831-3005

Amenities and Services All Interests
On Water
Directions from Nearest Town/Intersection

5 mi. E of Middleton on County HWY M

Disabled Access

Natural Attractions
Type of Attraction
Parks, forests and trails

Skiing - Cross Country
Styles
Groomed / Tracked / Flat / Hilly / Open / Wooded / Ski Skating
Trail Length (miles)

8

Toilets

Fishing
Types of Fish Available
Blue Gill / Catfish / Coho Salmon / Crappie / Lake Trout / Largemouth Bass / Musky / Northern Pike / Perch / Rainbow Trout
Fishing Style
Ice

Hiking/Running/Walking
Trail Length (miles)

8

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