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Yahara Heights / Cherokee Marsh

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Information: 608-242-4576
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This 385-acre site was purchased for future park and open space needs and contains Cherokee Marsh, the largest remaining wetland in Dane County and the major wetland in Lake Mendota's Watershed. Yahara Heights Park consists of over 3,000 feet of water frontage within the upper Yahara basin, providing a wildlife habitat preserve, fish spawning grounds, and a water sedimentation area for Lake Mendota. The park contains a 20-acre pet exercise area and a canoe and kayak launch.

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Dane Co. Parks Dept.

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    • On Water
    • Pets Welcome/Inquire
  • Natural Attractions Type
    • Parks, Forests, Trails

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