There is one backpacking campsite open year-round in the forest. The campsite is along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The site is about a 0.25-mile, downhill hike from the Tower parking lot, and about a 1-mile, uphill hike from the…
The Lapham Peak Unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest provides a wide range of recreation opportunities. Click the links below to learn more about some of the popular activities available at this property. Hiking Hiking at Kettle Moraine State…
Pets are welcome at Pike Lake with a few simple rules. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 8 feet, under control and attended to at all times. Pets are allowed at the pet swimming beach, in designated pet picnic areas east of the gravel bike…
Pike Lake was named for its excellent walleye pike fishing, but there are also several other types of game fish in the lake. Anglers can either fish from boats or shore, outside the marked swimming area (tall white buoys). Also, Pike Lake offers an…
The Headwaters Recreation Management Area of the Kettle Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit has 74 acres open to hunting during established hunting seasons. Some seasons are subject to change. Special disabled permits can be obtained by contacting…
Pike Lake Unit provides beauty and recreational opportunities for visitors year-round! View the Winter map.The lake freezes over for about three months each winter. The forest does not monitor or measure the thickness of the ice on the lake. Ice…