Parks + Recreation News & Events

Guess the Temp!
Who doesn't like a chance at winning a prize?! It’s simple: guess what you think the temperature will be at the beach at White Mound County Park on July 1^st, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Send us your guess to be entered to win a prize. Complete rules and details can be found below. Good luck!

Rules + details: Entries must be submitted by 4:00 PM on May 26, 2025. Entries can be submitted through our social media platforms (including Facebook and Instagram messages or comments), email to parks.rec@saukcountywi.gov, phone to 608-355-4800 or in-person at the Sauk County Parks and Recreation Office (S7995 White Mound Drive, Hillpoint, WI 53937). The office is typically open Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Only one entry and prize per person. There will be 1 prize awarded to the closest guessed entry. In the event of a tie, the winner will be chosen randomly. No purchase necessary, however, there is an entrance fee required for motorized vehicles in White Mound County Park. Prizes must be claimed by September 1^st, 2025. Temperature will be based on air temperature.

Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires this event to be in an accessible location or format should contact Sauk County Parks and Recreation at 608-355-4800 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, exclusive of legal holidays, at least 48 hours in advance of participation in the event so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request. Please call our office at 608-355-4800 with any questions.

Hemlock County Park Open House
Please join us on Monday, June 16, 2025 at the LaValle Town Hall  (314 State Highway 33/58, LaValle, WI 53941) from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM to discuss the future of Hemlock County Park! This open house stems from the first open house held back in November of 2024. Staff will be available to discuss proposed projects and improvements for the park - see you there! More info can be found on the below flyer. 

Horse trail + campground update!
The horse trails and campground are open as of May 15, 2025! Camping reservations can be made online, in-person or over the phone by calling our office at 608-355-4800. Since the campground is fairly new, we thought we'd share some important information:

• The asphalt parking lot is available for vehicles without trailers. Day use parking for vehicles with trailers is allowed on the north side of the gravel driveway. Please do not park in campsites if you're just riding for the day. There is a hitching post located near the south trail head for day use.

• The manure pit is located at the northwest part of the horse campground. Please remove horse manure from your campsite before departure.

• There are a couple of picnic areas - one located near the corrals and another located north of the gravel driveway. No horses are allowed in these picnic areas (this will give our grass a chance to better grow).

• Corral space is provided in two separate areas. The first area is located south of the manure pit, available to anyone staying in Horse Campsites 1 through 6 (first-come, first-served). The second area is located west of Horse Campsite 7, only available to those camping in Horse Campsite 7.

• Temporary corrals of any kind are prohibited.

• As always, please call us if you encounter any down trees along the trail.

Happy trails!

Older Americans Month
We’ve partnered with Sauk County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to provide free admission to Sauk County residents age 60 and over to our Sauk County Parks on Wednesdays in May, 2025. Call ADRC at 608-355-3289 to have a pass mailed to you!

Campground open!
The campground is open. The horse campground/trails are still closed at this time. Happy camping!

2025 Events:
Please see our events planned for 2025 by looking below or checking out our 2025 event flyer. All events are located at White Mound County Park (S7995 White Mound Drive, Hillpoint, WI 53937). In the event of bad weather on Music in the Park dates, please contact our office at (608) 355-4800 for updates. All events are free, however, there is an entrance fee required for motorized vehicles.

• March: Egg Hunt - try your luck at finding 1 of 4 eggs. 
• May: Guess the Temp - guess what the temperature will be at White Mound Co. Park on 7/1/25. 
• June 10: Music in the Park - music by Sam Ness from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• July: Photo Contest - send us your best photo(s) of a Sauk Co. Park, multiple chances to win!
• July 8: Music in the Park - music by the Shawn + Abbie Variety Show from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• August 12: Music in the Park - music by Janna + The Junkyard Dawgs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• October: Sasquatch Search - find Sasquatch in the woods of White Mound Co. Park.
• December: What's that? - Help us figure out what's in the picture.

Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires these events to be in an accessible format should contact Sauk County Parks and Recreation at (608) 355-4800 at least 48 hours in advance of participation in or attendance of the event so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request. Please contact us at parks.rec@saukcountywi.gov with questions. 

Accessible Hunting Blind at White Mound County Park
We're excited to announce the addition of an accessible hunting blind at White Mound County Park! Nestled behind the park maintenance building near a food plot area sits the blind - complete with two chairs, heat, electricity and lighting. The blind is available to those with a valid Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources permit for people with disabilities to hunt deer and turkey. Click here or give us a call for more details!

The accessible hunting blind won an award through Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association and was also featured by 27 News - WKOW! Check out more information here. Applications for the 2025 hunting periods are due by March 28th and can be found on our website or by calling our office.