Parks + Recreation News & Events

2026 Camping Reservations
Online and phone reservations are now open at White Mound County Park for the 2026 camping season. Book online here, or give our office a call at, 608-355-4800.

WI River Recreation Bridge Update
What a great way to end the year! All three spans have been placed for the WI River Recreation Bridge. We're one step closer to reaching Dane County! Please note that the area is still under construction and closed. Take a look at the pictures! 

Holiday Office Hours
The Sauk County Parks and Recreation office will be closed on Wednesday, 12/31, and Thursday, 1/1 for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Thank you for a wonderful year, we'll see you in 2026!

Great Sauk State Trail -  Highway 12 Crossing
As some of you may know, there is a section of the Great Sauk State Trail that crosses Highway 12, near Culver’s, which can be a busy intersection. Please see images below for a closer look.

Sauk County staff are aware that this is a tough place for trail users to cross and want to make it safer for everyone. We are asking for public input - if you have a concern, experience, or comment that you would like to share regarding this crossing, please email us at parks.rec@saukcountywi.gov.

Thank you!

What's That?
Our What’s That? event is officially closed! What was it? That was a 2026 Sauk County annual sticker! And, our official announcement that annual stickers for 2026 are now available for purchase. As a reminder, honorably discharged veterans who reside in Sauk County can receive one for free!

Congrats to Kristine Klemp, who was the first person to guess correct, and Nancy Schuette whose name was drawn randomly for our What's That? event.  Kristine and Nancy will receive a 2026 Sauk County annual sticker as a prize.

Rules & details: accurate entries must be submitted by 4:00 PM on December 12, 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 Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Only one entry and prize per person. Prizes include a 2026 Sauk County Annual Pass. There will be 2 passes awarded – 1 to the first person to submit an accurate entry, and another drawn randomly from all accurate entries submitted. No purchase necessary. Prizes must be claimed by May 31, 2026.

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.

Rustic Sites
Exciting news, everyone!

White Mound County Park will have 3 rustic sites available for camping next year! These are defined as hike-in, hike-out sites without water, electricity, or bathrooms. Each rustic site will accommodate tents, and they each have a picnic table, fire ring, utility post, and boulder seating.

- Rustic Campsite #1 is southwest of the Parks maintenance building, approximately 0.6 miles from nearest parking lot
- Rustic Campsite #2 is north of the horse campground, approximately 0.7 miles from the horse campground parking lot
- Rustic Campsite #3 is southeast of the boat landing, approximately 0.3 miles from the boat landing parking lot

These are currently available to be requested with our early reservations period until December 15th. For more information about rustic campsites and making reservations please see our Rustic Camping and Reservation Policy pages.

White Mound Drive Closed!
Heads up!

Most of White Mound Drive is now closed until spring. You can still access the boat landing via Lake Road, and our office/beach area using White Mound Drive off of County Road GG.

Early Reservations
Early Reservation Requests will be accepted between December 1st - December 15th. Requests can be sent to Sauk County Parks + Recreation. These reservations can be especially helpful to large groups looking to camp together or those who have a specific site or date in mind to plan for.

See our Reservation Policy tab for all details.

Campground Closure
The campground will close for the season on December 1st. See you in 2026!

Lost & Found Announcement
Throughout the year we have collected many lost and found items across all our parks. Any items that remain unclaimed after February 3, 2026 will be disposed of.

If you think you may have lost something at a Sauk County Park please either call us at (608) 355-4800 or send an email to parks.rec@saukcountywi.gov with a description of your item.

Some of our inventory includes clothing, sunglasses, shoes, jewelry, keys, toys, fishing lures, and a jump start pack.

Boat Landing Piers Removed
Boat landing piers have been removed for the winter season from these three properties:

• North End Boat Landing (Lake Redstone)
• Summer Oaks Boat Landing (Lake Wisconsin)
• White Mound Boat Landing (White Mound Lake)

We look forward to seeing you out on the water in the spring!

The first harvest from the accessible hunting blind!
A special milestone at White Mound County Park!

We’re excited to share that the first deer has been harvested from our accessible hunting blind! This blind was created to provide equal outdoor opportunities for hunters with disabilities, and seeing it serve its purpose is so rewarding. Please see below for the photo. 

Congratulations to the hunter, Guido, on a successful harvest!

Horse trail + campground update!
The horse trails and campground at White Mound County Park are closed for the season! We can't wait to see you in the spring!

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.

• July: Photo Contest - This event is now closed. See winning photos below!
• October: Sasquatch Search - This event is now closed. See winners below!
• 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.