Governor Dodge State Park is a favorite park of ours, so we were excited to visit again on a hot summer day! Governor Dodge State Park is the second largest state park in the system and was named for the second Governor of Wisconsin Territory, Henry Dodge (he was a tough and enterprising dude, if you have a moment, look him up!) There are seven hiking trails and three off road bike trails. There are also horse camping areas and 22 miles of bridle trails. When we complete this project, I'm either going to be purchasing a horse or a bike, I'm sure of it. We enjoyed Stephens' Falls Trail on this hot day. It takes hikers past Stephens' Falls and along a babbling stream. While it was a big challenge to get "G" to keep moving, and not want to "touch the water", it was a perfect length for this particular day.
There are two man-made lakes at Governor Dodge State Park, each with a welcoming, sandy beachfront. We visited Twin Valley Lake beach, which had a nice grassy area, perfect for the picnic we enjoyed. It was busy, but not crowded, and there were several people enjoying kayaking in the lake. Once we get through our "Year O' State Parks", we will be returning here! Next stop, Harrington Beach State Park and Kohler Andrae State Park (our first camping attempt, we will need luck and the force!).
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