Parks_Topic Contact_Lake Kegonsa
- Email: Lake Kegonsa State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-608-873-9695
Lake Kegonsa State Park
Description
Lake Kegonsa State Park offers a natural, peaceful setting beside a glacier-hewed lake. The lake offers swimming, fishing, water-skiing, sailing and motor boating. The lake covers 3,209 acres and is more than 30 feet deep. Park visitors enjoy the lake's excellent fishing. Prairie, forest and marsh habitats offer a variety of camping, hiking, picnicking and skiing opportunities.
Location
County: Dane
Parks_Topic Contact_Lake Kegonsa
2405 Door Creek Rd.
Stoughton, WI 53589
United States
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Archery in the Parks at Lake Kegonsa
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Give archery a shot! Archery in the Parks is a fun, beginner-friendly program designed to introduce participants to the sport of archery.
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Universe in the Park
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This is a free, in-person, rain or shine event hosted on July 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. by Lake Kegonsa State Park in Stoughton, WI in the Upper Picnic Area.
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Fuzzy Critters of Wisconsin
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Drop in near the beach playground to learn about some of the animals that call our state home. Check out our table of artifacts to get hands-on with fur, skulls, scat, and tracks and challenge your identification skills!
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Invasive Species Awareness Weekend: Invasive insect, disease and plant hike
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Join DNR Forest Health and Parks staff on Invasive Species Awareness Weekend for a 1-mile hike to learn about insects, diseases and plants causing tree health issues at Lake Kegonsa State Park.
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Critter Cahoot
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Drop in at the Lake Kegonsa park office to play games that explore animal families, migration, identification, and amazing abilities!
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Hike the White Oak Nature Trail
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Join our park naturalist for a guided walk through our white oak forest. Hear about the different flora and fauna found here, and the restoration efforts to return this habitat to its original oak savannah.
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Snakes! Nature Station
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Stop by near the playground to learn about Wisconsin’s unique snakes. Compare their lengths, see their beautiful patterns, and find out what they eat - and who eats them!
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The Mustard Menace and Other Invaders
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No, garlic mustard is not the flavorful condiment you add to brats and burgers. It is an introduced species that threatens the livelihood of local flora, choking out diverse woodland plants.
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Lake Kegonsa State Park - Luminated Hike
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Join us for a self-guided hike along parts of the Lakeshore and Oak Knoll Trail, lit with hundreds of glowing jack-o-lanterns.