Aztalan State Park
Aztalan State Park is a state park. The town it belongs to is Aztalan. It goes back to 1947.
A state park inside Aztalan
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 42" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Jefferson is the nearest base
Jefferson is 5 miles southeast, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 45 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1947
Aztalan State Park dates from 1947. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
The months below show the weather around Aztalan.
Aztalan State Park
Aztalan State Park is a state park in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1952, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. The park covers 172 acres (70 ha) along the Crawfish River.
Aztalan is the site of an ancient Mississippian culture settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. The indigenous people constructed massive earthwork mounds for religious and political purposes. They were part of a widespread culture with important settlements throughout the Mississippi River valley and its tributaries. Their trading network extended from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, and into the Southeast of the present-day United States.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1947
- Area
- 187 acres
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1964) · National Register of Historic Places (1966) · listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places (1989)
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
A base for Aztalan State Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Jefferson (8) and Fort Atkinson (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Aztalan | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztalan | in town | — | — | 1,373 | $381K | — |
| Jefferson | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,814 | $226K | C+ |
| Fort Atkinson | 11 mi south | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 2 motels | 12,388 | $212K | B |
| Madison | 29 mi west | 45 min | 97 83 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 286,233 | $373K | C |
| Watertown | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 22,704 | $222K | B |
| Oakland | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,215 | $354K | — |
| Lake Mills | 5 mi west | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 2,206 | $454K | — |
| Cambridge | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,679 | $325K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Aztalan
More places people know lie within 70 miles.
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60 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
227 mi Stadium & arenaKohl CenterPhoto credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Aztalan: common questions
Is Aztalan State Park in Aztalan?
Yes. It’s inside Aztalan, WI.
When is the best time to visit Aztalan State Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Aztalan State Park from Milwaukee?
About 45 miles east of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Aztalan State Park?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 50 miles.
Where should I stay near Aztalan State Park?
Jefferson (5 mi, 8 places to stay), Fort Atkinson (11 mi, 11 places to stay) and Madison (29 mi, 97 places to stay).
Tips from Aztalan
Questions and tips go in Aztalan’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.