Recreation
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Winter Recreation
Cross-country skiing is popular in the park. About five miles of trails, including the 1.2-mile White Oak nature trail, are groomed and tracked when weather and snow conditions permit. The trails are tracked for diagonal-stride skiers and groomed…
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Hunting
Archery-only hunting and trapping Archery hunting and trapping are allowed in the open areas of the park during the Wisconsin state parks hunting and trapping time frame. Gun hunting is not allowed in the park. Trapping is not permitted in closed…
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Pet Areas
Pets are welcome at Lake Kegonsa State Park in certain areas on a leash 8 feet or shorter. Pets are allowed on all hiking trails except the White Oak Nature trail. Pets are allowed in the campground but not in the picnic or playground areas or in…
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Water Recreation
Boating, canoeing and kayaking Lake Kegonsa is shared by an array of watercraft, some of which include kayaks, canoes, motor- and sailboats and paddleboards. The boat launch makes it easier to access the water and return back to land. Lake Kegonsa…
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Picnic Areas and Shelters
There are five picnic areas and two reservable picnic shelters in the park. Near each shelter are a sand volleyball court and horseshoe pit. Volleyballs and horseshoes can be checked out at the park office for a $5 refundable deposit. Reservable…
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Hiking
The park has more than five miles of hiking trails along the lake and through varied habitat. White Oak nature trail (1.2 miles) This 1.2-mile trail, with its stately oaks and diverse habitats, gently winds through the 80-acre white oak woods. The…
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Camping
Lake Kegonsa State Park has both family and group campsites. Reservations Reserve a campsite online. Family campground The campground has 96 campsites, 29 of which have electrical hookups. Sites 1-9 and 87-93 are partially wooded. The rest…
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Nature
Lake Kegonsa State Park's woods, prairies and wetlands feature many native wildlife communities. Investigating the park wildlife can turn an ordinary visit into a true learning experience. Wildlife The most common mammals seen are gray and fox…
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History
How Lake Kegonsa came to be During the last Ice Age, four distinct glaciers originating in Canada invaded what is now the northern United States. The last of these great ice blankets, called the Wisconsin Glacier, overrode much of Wisconsin. Around…
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Concessions
A concessionaire sells firewood on all weekends during the camping season and daily during the Memorial Day to Labor Day season. Hours are posted at the office, at the wood shed and on the campground bulletin board.