Koshkonong Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
764 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Koshkonong
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Koshkonong
12% of Lake Koshkonong’s land is conserved, about 1,129 acres. 863 acres are parks and preserves, 855 per 1,000 residents. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Koshkonong, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
1,129 acres · of 14.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
863 ac
855 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.4 mi
4.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Indian Mound County Park
Managed by Jefferson County
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Altpeter Park
Managed by Jefferson County
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,129 conserved acres
12% of Lake Koshkonong’s land. Water is left out: Lake Koshkonong has 14.1 square miles of land and 15.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Koshkonong’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources827 ac
County134 ac
Private owners115 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)53 ac
State Recreation Area · 824 acPrivate Park · 115 acUnknown Easement · 109 acConservation Easement · 56 acLocal Park · 25 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 165 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koshkonong Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 823 | Open |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 115 | Open |
| Indian Mounds Park Local Park | County | 22 | Open |
| Busseyville Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Altpeter Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Lake Koshkonong
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lake Koshkonong
Swimming Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Lake Koshkonong
Lower Playground
DirectionsUpper Playground
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Dog parks in Lake Koshkonong
Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Lake Koshkonong
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lake Koshkonong
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Koshkonong →
Next door
Lake Koshkonong and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Koshkonong | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sumner | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Milton | 6% | 0.2 | 32 | 21% | B− |
| Albion | 2% | 0.3 | 153 | 20% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Koshkonong
Are dogs allowed on Lake Koshkonong’s trails?
Koshkonong Wildlife Area and Indian Mound County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lake Koshkonong?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lake Koshkonong?
8,731 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Koshkonong or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 863 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Koshkonong neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →