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Governor Dodge State Park

Wisconsin · WI

12

Trails

1

Campgrounds

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About

A state park at Dodgeville with cultural and natural history to learn about. You can reach it on foot or by bike from the Military Ridge State Trail.

Source: dnr.wisconsin.gov

From Wikipedia

Governor Dodge State Park is a 5,270-acre (2,133 ha) Wisconsin state park outside Dodgeville in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Named after Henry Dodge, the first governor of the Wisconsin Territory, the park contains geologic features indicative of the Driftless Area. It is located 4.1 miles north of the Central business district of the City of Dodgeville.

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Trails

All trails in Governor Dodge State Park
Big Cave Trail

Big Cave Trail

Dodgeville1.9 mi479 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Goldmine Trail

Goldmine Trail

Dodgeville1.9 mi213 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Governor Dodge Horse Trail

Governor Dodge Horse Trail

Dodgeville4.5 mi676 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Governor Dodge State Park Trail

Governor Dodge State Park Trail

Dodgeville7.1 mi1,306 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Lost Canyon Trail

Lost Canyon Trail

Dodgeville3.4 mi525 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Lost Canyon Trail and Meadow Valley Trail Loop

Lost Canyon Trail and Meadow Valley Trail Loop

Dodgeville6.3 mi1,027 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Meadow Valley Trail

Meadow Valley Trail

Dodgeville0.8 mi112 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Pine Cliff State Natural Area

Pine Cliff State Natural Area

Dodgeville3.1 mi840 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Pine Cliff Trail

Pine Cliff Trail

Dodgeville2.2 mi669 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Small Caves at Governor Dodge

Small Caves at Governor Dodge

Dodgeville4.0 mi394 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Stephens Falls and Lost Canyon Short Loop

Stephens Falls and Lost Canyon Short Loop

Dodgeville1.3 mi135 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Stephens' Falls Trail

Stephens' Falls Trail

Dodgeville0.3 mi26 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Governor Dodge State Park
Governor Dodge State Park

Governor Dodge State Park

DodgevillePricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park

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