Dane County Parks

Facility Opening & Closing Schedule

Important Information for 2021 (subject to change):

All PHMDC regulations regarding COVID-19 in effect on the day of your reservation MUST be followed and supersede any of the plans submitted when your reservation was approved.
Parks staff will only provide services to groups that are following PHMDC guidelines and are wearing masks when interacting with park staff.
If you decide to change your reservation due to COVID, our regular cancellation and change policy and fees apply.

This page lists schedules for facilities that open and close seasonally. For open restrooms, temporary park closures and current trail conditions, and camping/shelter reservations please click on the buttons below. Please note that reservations and permit purchases for 2022 can be made starting the first Monday in November.

Open Restrooms Closures & Trail Conditions Make a Reservation

Campgrounds 2021

Name	First Night of Camping	Last Night of Camping
Babcock	April 30 - view changes	October 10
Brigham	April 30 - view changes	Open year-round (after April 30)
Mendota	April 30 - view changes	October 10
Token Creek	April 30 - view changes	October 10
William G. Lunney Lake Farm	April 30 - view changes	October 31

Group Campsites 2021

Name	First Night of Camping	Last Night of Camping
Brigham Group Camp	April 30 - view changes	Open year-round (after April 30)
Indian Lake Group Camp	April 30 - view changes	Open year-round (after April 30)
McCarthy Group Camp	April 30 - view changes	October 17
McCarthy Equestrian Group Camp	April 30 - view changes	October 17
Scheidegger Forest Group Camp	April 30 - view changes	Open year-round (after April 30)
Token Creek Group Camp	April 30 - view changes	October 17
WG Lunney Lake Farm Group Camp	April 30 - view changes	October 31

Shelters 2021

Name	First Day Open	Last Day Open
Badger Prairie	May 28 - view changes	October 17
Brigham	May 28 - view changes	October 10
CamRock	May 28 - view changes	October 17
Donald	May 28 - view changes	October 31
Festge	May 28 - view changes	October 17
Goodland	May 28 - view changes	October 10
Indian Lake	May 28 - view changes	October 17
Jenni & Kyle	May 28 - view changes	September 30
LaFollette	May 28- view changes	October 31
Mendota	May 28- view changes	October 10
Riley-Deppe	May 28 - view changes	October 31
Scheidegger Forest	May 28 - view changes	October 31
Stewart Lake	May 28 - view changes	October 3
Token Creek	May 28 - view changes	October 10
Viking	May 28 - view changes	October 31
William G. Lunney Lake Farm	May 28 - view changes	October 17

Boating Information 2021

Lake access piers will be put in April 30th or earlier and removed after November 1st, weather permitting.

Name	First Day Open	Last Day Open
Lake Access Pier - Babcock ONLY	March 23	first snow/ice
Lake Access Piers - Other Dane County Park Sites (PDF)	April 30	November 1
SaniPumps (Tenney Lock, Bridge Rd)	April 26	October 18
Tenney Lock	April 30 - purchase permit online	October 25

Other Activities 2021

Name	Open Week of	Last Day Open
Disc Golf at Capital Springs and Token Creek**	Open - purchase permit online	November 1
Equestrian Trails**	Open - purchase permit online	November 1
Mountain Biking**	Open year-round - ride only when trails are open, view trail conditions
** Disc golf and equestrian and mountain biking trails require a permit for users 16 years and older. Activities may open earlier/close earlier or later, weather permitting. Portable toilets will be in place at park properties when facilities are shut down beginning mid-October through April.

Fish Cleaning Stations

Name / Location	Status
Babcock - Fish Cleaning Station	Open
Fish Camp - Fish Cleaning Station	Open
William G. Lunney Lake Farm - Fish Cleaning Station	Open