Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park South Unit

Photo Credit: Jan Axelson
Photo Credit: Jan Axelson
Photo Courtesy of Joshua Mayer

Features

  • Free Admission
    • Yes
    • On Water
  • Natural Attractions Type
    • Parks, Forests, Trails
  • Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Trail Type
    • Groomed
    • Flat
    • Hilly
    • Open
    • Wooded
  • Trail Length (miles)
    • 3

Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park South Unit

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Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park has three unit, including the South Unit. This unit is an extensive peat deposit along the Yahara River and Token Creek, north of Lake Mendota in Dane County, Wisconsin. Covering over five square miles, Cherokee marsh is the largest wetland in Dane County and the major wetland in Lake Mendota’s watershed. Groomed for cross-country skiing, when conditions allow.