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…
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…
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.
Lake Kegonsa State Park offers a variety of recreation opportunities. View the links below to learn more about some of the popular activities available at this park.
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Lake Kegonsa State Park map (Georeferenced)Lake Kegonsa State Park winter trail mapFamily Campground mapGroup Camp map
In the winter, trails are tracked for diagonal skiers and groomed for skate skiers. The shelter building at Woods Lake is a popular warming area for cross-country skiers, ice fishermen and kids using the sledding hill in the winter.
Hunting and trapping are allowed in the open areas of the park during the Wisconsin state parks hunting and trapping time frame. Trapping is not permitted in closed areas as noted on the park hunting map or within 100 yards of any designated use…
Fishing is available to those who enjoy a quiet experience. The most popular fish are blue gills, crappies, northern and bass.