Recreation

Buckhorn State Park

A photo of a Buckhorn Wheelchair in front of the Buckhorn State Park sign.

Buckhorn State Park provides a variety of recreation opportunities. In addition, the 1600-acre Buckhorn Wildlife Area and the 2,200-acre Yellow River Wildlife Area next to Buckhorn State Park offer many additional recreation opportunities, including different hunting seasons and access to the Castle Rock Flowage.

View the links below to learn more about some popular activities at Buckhorn State Park.

Accessibility

Buckhorn State Park offers several accessible opportunities, including an accessible cabin, campsites, fishing piers, picnic shelters near the beach, a boat launch with an accessible boarding pier and a universal hunting blind. The park also provides a variety of adaptive equipment, including cross-country skis, an adaptive kayak, a beach wheelchair, and a motorized all-terrain tracked wheelchair.

Wheelchair Reservations

Reserve - all-terrain tracked wheel chair icon.

The tracked wheelchair can be checked out through the Buckhorn State Park Track Chair Reservation System, and the beach wheelchair can be checked out at the park office. Call the property at 608-565-2789 for more information on the outdoor wheelchairs.

For more information about accessibility in Wisconsin State Parks, visit Accessible Recreation.

Boating, canoeing and kayaking

Boating, canoeing and kayaking at Buckhorn State Park

Biking

Biking is allowed on park roads. In season, the Friends of Buckhorn State Park offers bicycle rentals for use in the park. Buckhorn State Park is close to the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and Omaha Trail.