Lake Kegonsa State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(608) 873-9695
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Weather Lake Kegonsa SP Water Systems Closed (Beginning Oct. 28, 2026)The park water systems (showers, flush toilets, water fountains and the sanitary dump station) will shut down for the season on Tuesday, Oct. 27,… (more)
The park water systems (showers, flush toilets, water fountains and the sanitary dump station) will shut down for the season on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Impact: Low.
Posted by the park 2026-10-12. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 349 acres, Lake Kegonsa State Park lies in Dane County, about 4 miles southeast of McFarland.
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, hunting in season, boating, swimming, and fishing. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round. The park is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, resident vs nonresident pricing: a vehicle admission pass is required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks, forests and recreation areas (daily $13 WI / $16 out-of-state; annual $28 / $50; rates effective Aug. 19, 2025). State trails use a per-person trail pass for certain uses. Heritage Hill SP charges a per-person admission instead.
Statewide fee rule from Wisconsin's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Wisconsin park passes
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (Wisconsin plates) — $28. All Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreation areas for 12 months Details
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (out-of-state plates) — $50. Same, nonresident vehicles Details
- 12-month pass, Wisconsin residents 65+ — $13. Resident senior vehicles Details
- 12-month reduced-rate pass (additional household vehicle) — $15.50 resident / $32.50 nonresident. Additional vehicles at the same household address; bought with a full-price pass Details
- Daily vehicle admission pass — $13 resident / $3 resident 65+ / $16 nonresident Details
From the Wisconsin state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Wisconsin State Park System reservations (Camis 'Going to Camp')
- Phone
- 1-888-947-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: boardwalks and bridges.
Pets are not allowed on boardwalks and bridges.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family campground The campground features 96 campsites, 29 of which are equipped with electrical hookups. Sites 1-9 and 87-93 are partially wooded. The rest of the sites are heavily wooded. Campsites can accommodate tents, pop-ups, trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs). Only one wheeled camping unit is allowed per site. There are two electric campsites in the park for campers with disabilities.
• Family Campground map
Drinking water is available at several locations throughout the campground. Flush toilets and showers are at the entrance to the campground and may be closed in early May and late October,… | — | Electric (some sites)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Lake Kegonsa State Park has both family and group campsites.
Family campground: The campground features 96 campsites, 29 of which are equipped with electrical hookups. Sites 1-9 and 87-93 are partially wooded. The rest of the sites are heavily wooded. Campsites can accommodate tents, pop-ups, trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs). Only one wheeled camping unit is allowed per site. There are two electric campsites in the park for campers with disabilities.
- Family Campground map
Drinking water is available at several locations throughout the campground. Flush toilets and showers are at the entrance to the campground and may be closed in early May and late October, depending on weather conditions. Three vault toilets are located throughout the campground.
The sanitary dump station is available in the park for disposing of waste and refilling tanks with potable water. The dump station is open during the camping season and is between the family camp and the group camp on the main park road. The dump station may be closed in early May and late October, depending on weather conditions.
Group camp: The group camp has six sites that can accommodate up to 20 campers per site. Two vault toilets and two water fountains are in the camp. Group Site B has a picnic shelter on the site. A common area with a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit, and ball field is nearby. Parking is limited to six cars at each site, but an overflow parking area is available near the beach. The group campsites are for tents only; no RVs, trailers or pop-ups are allowed.
- Group Camp map
Firewood: 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 woodshed and on the campground bulletin board.
Don't move firewood! Due to the potential of carrying harmful tree pests and diseases, Wisconsin has restrictions on moving firewood.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingCampingFishingHuntingPicnickingSwimming
Trails
Lower Yahara River Trail: At Lake Kegonsa State Park, visitors can access the Lower Yahara River Trail [exit DNR]. This county trail provides a 2.5-mile off-road section between Madison and McFarland and a 1.6-mile section between Fish Camp County Park and Lake Kegonsa State Park. Between McFarland and Fish Camp County Park, a 2-mile on-road route connects the two trail sections. The Lower Yahara River Trail is suitable for bicycles, skaters, strollers, walkers, joggers and wheelchairs. Pets are not allowed on boardwalks and bridges. The trailhead at Lake Kegonsa is next to the White Oak Trail parking lot near the campground entrance.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Lake Kegonsa State Park offers several accessible opportunities including accessible campsites, an accessible fishing pier, a boat launch with accessible boarding piers, and two picnic shelters. For visitors interested in activities on the water, the park offers an adaptive tandem kayak available through their rental program. Call the property for more information on the adaptive kayak. Lake Kegonsa is one of several properties featuring universally accessible trails. For more information, visit Accessible Recreation.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 2405 Door Creek Rd.
Stoughton, WI 53589 - Nearest town
- McFarland — about 4 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.9791, -89.2334
- Phone
- (608) 873-9695
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
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Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Wisconsin State Park System — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Wisconsin DNR 'Find a Park' directory (server-rendered Drupal view, ?page=0..5), filtered to /topic/parks/ property pages
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology