Parks

Camping

Buckhorn State Park has family campsites, an outdoor group camp, 50 cart-in campsites and an accessible cabin for people with disabilities. Reservations Reserve a campsite online.

Hiking

Four miles of trail start from the south picnic area. The trails course through wetlands, oak woods, jack pine thickets, shoreline and a small prairie. Look for signs of wildlife as you hike the park's trails. The Oak Barrens nature trail in the…

Pets

Pets must be on a leash no longer than 8 feet. Pets are not allowed on the beach, picnic or playground areas, in park buildings or on cross-country ski trails or nature trails. A small dog swimming beach is located off of Water Street, west of the…

Hunting

Hunting and trapping are allowed in the open areas of the park during the Wisconsin state parks hunting and trapping time frame. Trapping is not permitted in closed areas as noted on the park hunting map or within 100 yards of any designated use…

History

Before the 1830s, this area of Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) Indian land was considered "unbroken wilderness."

Nature

Buckhorn State Park includes a number of different environments, ranging from floodplain forest to prairie, savanna and desert-like areas. We encourage you to explore these areas. Personal experience with nature has no substitute.

Concessions and Rentals

Canoe, kayak and bicycle rentals are available in season from the Friends of Buckhorn State Park. Contact the park office for more information.

Conditions

Weather Weather forecast [exit DNR]

Recreation

Maps

Buckhorn State Park map [PDF] Buckhorn area map [PDF] Castle Rock Lake map [PDF] Hunting and trapping map [