Parks + Recreation News & Events

Thanksgiving Hours

The White Mound County Park office will be closed on Thursday, 11/27 and Friday, 11/28 this week for Thanksgiving. We hope everyone has a great holiday! 

Throwback! 

Pictured on the right is Ann Walsh, daughter of farmer Willie Walsh. Willie inherited the log home that used to be on the land that is now White Mound County Park. His grandfather, Peter Walsh, built the home after purchasing the property in 1859.

It is believed that this photo of Ann was taken in the late 1930s. By this point, White Mound Settlement (which was located just south of the park) was merely just a memory, with some cement foundations remaining.

Willie sold his property to Sauk County in 1967 with the understanding that it would become a county park, so the public could enjoy it for generations to come. You can now walk the Willie Walsh Nature Trail through a beautiful oak savanna in honor of the families who sold their properties to make White Mound County Park possible.

If anyone has any photos of the White Mound Settlement, or of what is now White Mound County Park, we would love to see them- please contact us!

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.