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Harnischfeger Park:
If you are unable to locate staff in the park,
check the sign posted near the office door as to where they might be
working or check with the Camp Host when on duty.
Trails and Roads: The majority of the
hiking and horse trails are open; however, the Green loop and the
eastern half of the Red loop may still have some wet and muddy
areas.
Camping: All campsites are now available
for reservations or drive-in occupancy. Our camp host, Deanna
is on site #4 again this year to assist campers and others on
weekends. Call the Parks office at 920-386-3700 for
reservations. Sorry, all campsites are booked for Labor Day
Weekend. Reservations can be made at this time for Memorial
Day, 2012.
River: Water height is near normal summer
level. Canoe, Kayak and pedal boat rentals are available.
Call the Parks office to make your canoe/kayak rental reservations.
Events: Mark your calendar for the 6th
annual Fallfest event at Harnischfeger Park, Saturday, October 1st.
Tractor wagon rides, entertainment, pancake breakfast, kids
activities, buckskinner encampment, antique tractors and more.
Book a campsite now while you can.
Miscellaneous: Get your clubhouse
reservations in now for the Fall or next year. All summer
weekends for 2011 are now booked through the end of August.
Labor Day weekend is still available. If you didn’t get a
summer weekend, you can still take advantage of the special weekday
rates now available.
If you would like to share “Your Vision for
the Future of the Old Homestead” at Harnischfeger Park, please
email:
parks@co.dodge.wi.us
or mail: Dodge County Parks, 127 E. Oak St., Juneau, WI 53039.
Ledge Park:
Trails and Roads: All trails are open.
Camping: All campsites are now available
for reservations or drive-in occupancy. Call the Parks office
at 920-386-3700 for reservations. Reservations can be made at
this time for Memorial Day, 2012.
Events:The new Horicon
Marsh Bike Route Map is now available at Ledge Park or on our
website at
www.dodgeparks.com.
Get your friends and family together and hit the trails to
experience the uniqueness of the Horicon Marsh and see what our
communities have to offer. Ledge Park offers easy access to
the route.
Nitschke Mounds Park:
Trails and Roads: The driveway and parking
area are open for the season. The park is open from dawn to
dusk.
Events: No report. Miscellaneous:
The mounds were originally built in a prairie and oak savanna
setting about 1000 years ago. The park is currently undergoing
a transformation from pastured woodland back to its historical
prairie and oak savanna setting. Crews have been and will
continue to work on the tree removals and brush clearing which may
create scattering of brush piles, cut logs, etc. Every effort
is being made to keep the trails open during these work periods.
Wild Goose State Trail:
Trails: The hiking
and biking season is now in full swing! Always report any
downed branches or trees encountered on the trail to the Parks
office at 920-386-3700 or email
parks@co.dodge.wi.us.
Parking Areas: Designated parking areas on
Hwy 60, at Hwy 26/Hwy 33, Minnesota Junction and East Waupun are
open.
Camping: Bike-in & Hike-in camping is
available in the City of Juneau at the Wild Goose Park.
Contact the City of Juneau at (920) 386-4800 for more information.
Events: The Juneau Farmers' Market is held
every Friday morning from May 1 through October 31 in downtown
Juneau, about 3 blocks west of the Wild Goose Trail. Items for
sale can include flowers and plants, vegetables, berries and other
fruits, baked items and crafts.
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