White River State Trail
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(262) 741-3114
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Weather White River ST Bridge ClosedA bridge is out on the White River State Trail between the town of Lyons and Spring Valley Road. Users cannot cross this bridge to travel the entire… (more)
A bridge is out on the White River State Trail between the town of Lyons and Spring Valley Road. Users cannot cross this bridge to travel the entire 2.5-mile segment, however, users can still access the trail on either side of the bridge. Impact: High.
Posted by the park 2026-06-26. Official alert
Overview
White River State Trail is a 155-acre trail in Walworth County, about 4 miles north of Lake Geneva.
Things to do include horseback riding and biking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
The trail is open year-round.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a physical leash no longer than 8 feet at all times and under control; loose pets may be seized. Property-specific pet areas/restrictions appear on park pages.
Statewide rule from Wisconsin's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
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.
Things to do
Horseback ridingBiking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River State Trail | 19 mi | — | Rail trail: YesCrushed limestone surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
- Rail trail: Yes
- Length: 19 miles (with a two-mile gap)
- Surface: Crushed limestone
- Counties: Walworth, Racine
- Communities: Elkhorn, Springfield, Lyons, Burlington, Dover
Amenities
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Lake Geneva — about 4 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.6460, -88.4168 (from PAD-US)
- Phone
- (262) 741-3114
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Burlington: From Burlington, take State Highway 36 west about 1.8 miles to Spring Valley Road. Turn left (south) on Spring Valley Road and go about one mile to just beyond the bridge over the Burlington bypass. Elkhorn: The western end of the trail is at County Highway H south of the Interstate 43 and US Highway 12 interchange in Elkhorn. From Highway 12, take the County Highway NN exit west and then turn left (south) on Highway H. Go about 0.6 miles south to the trailhead parking lot. The city of Elkhorn has provided a connector trail between Babe Mann Park and the state trail. Dover: From Racine or Union Grove take Highway 11 west to Eagle Lake, then turn left onto Vandenboom Road. After about 0.4 miles, a parking lot will be on the left. Parking also is available in downtown Lyons and a parking lot off Highway 120 in the village of Springfield. The Springfield lot accommodates horse and snowmobile trailers. It is about a block east of Highway 120 on Signal Street, a half-block south of the trail.
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
- 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