Wisconsin State Parks · Wisconsin
Governor Dodge State Park
Wisconsin State Parks · Wisconsin, United States
- Sites
- 303
- Hookups
- 98 electric, 205 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Dodgeville
- Address
- 4175 State Highway 23 N
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping, Equestrian Camping
About
One of Wisconsin's largest state parks, Governor Dodge spans sandstone bluffs and deep valleys in the Driftless Area, with two swimming lakes and more than 20 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Cox Hollow and Twin Valley campgrounds together hold 269 standard sites (80 electric); a 20-site equestrian campground, an 8-site group camp, and 6 backpack sites round out the more than 300 total camping spots, with 39 more sites plowed for winter camping.
Fees
Wisconsin DNR statewide camping system: a vehicle admission sticker is required at every state park or forest entrance, including for registered campers - $28/year for Wisconsin residents ($13/year age 65+) or $50/year for non-residents, or $13/day resident / $16/day non-resident. Nightly campsite rates vary by electricity, amenities, location, site type, day of week and season, and are shown when you select a specific site during booking; non-resident campers pay a flat $15/night surcharge on top of the site's own rate. A $9.30 reservation fee applies per booking, plus a $10 cancellation fee or $6 change fee if plans change. Pets are allowed at this campground on a leash no longer than 8 feet at all times, per Wisconsin State Park System's statewide pet policy; owners must clean up and properly dispose of pet waste.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 9° | -16° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -21° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | -1° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 38° | 23° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 50° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 60° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 56° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 55° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 58° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 43° | 28° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 30° | 4° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 21° | -12° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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