Governor Dodge State Park
| Governor Dodge State Park | |
| Wisconsin State Park | |
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| Named for: Henry Dodge | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
| Location | Dodgeville |
| - coordinates | 43°1′29″N 90°6′23″W / 43.02472°N 90.10639°WCoordinates: 43°1′29″N 90°6′23″W / 43.02472°N 90.10639°W |
| Area | 5,270 acres (2,133 ha) |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
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Governor Dodge State Park is a 5,270-acre (2,133 ha) Wisconsin state park outside Dodgeville in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Named after Henry Dodge, the first governor of the Wisconsin Territory, the park contains geologic features indicative of the Driftless Area. It is located 4.1 miles north of the Central business district of the City of Dodgeville.
The land is mostly oak and hickory forest with some sandstone bluff outcroppings and one named waterfall, Stephen's Falls. Common activities include boating (electric motors only), fishing, picnicking and swimming on the park's two lakes, Cox Hollow Lake and Twin Valley Lake. There is a boat launch, dam and a swimming area at each of the lakes. Away from the lakes one can find hiking trails, cross-country ski trails, mountain bike trails and horse trails. Seasonal activities include hunting in the fall and snowmobiling in the winter.
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