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Meet at the Cox Hollow Lake Concession at 11:00 a.m. Join a guided hike on the Lake View Trail, just over a mile long. Dress for the weather. Friendly dogs on leash are welcome, too. Several members of the Friends group will be on hand. What a great way to start the new year….fresh air and exercise! This is a great time to get your 2024 vehicle park admission sticker, too.

Find out about 2023 Friends accomplishments, elect officers, share your ideas about future Friends projects and funding priorities. Meet at park maintenance building. Bring a chair and beverage, pizza will be provided. Please rsvp to friendsofgovdodge@gmail.com

Park admission fee is waived in celebration of Governor Dodge State Park’s 75th Anniversary! Meet at Cox Hollow Concession area for a 1.25 mile hike followed by a campfire and s’mores.

Meet Smokey, hear his story, enjoy cake and ice cream and FUN! Information, games and activities for the kids.

Just a Reminder: The Friends of Governor Dodge State Park's Board meeting will be on Wednesday, July 19th at 6 pm. We are opting for a summertime change of venue, meeting at the group gathering area in the Equestrian campground. 

Directions: Follow the signs for the Hickory Ridge Group camp and horse campground-keep going past the entrance to the horse trailer parking and around the curve.  The group gathering area fire circle/patio will be on your right just beyond a line of small pine trees. You can park along the road and walk the short distance to the fire circle. 

Food and CampFire: Board member Sandy Rogers has kindly invited us to enjoy a campfire at her site (# 757- near the ADA site and new toilet building)  for the latter part of the meeting, so bring your camp chair and your favorite beverage and join us for some social time as well as the business meeting. 

Note: Sandy and FOGD members Sherri Torrison and Kim Pope will be providing the fixings for "walking tacos" for those who want to come a little early to grab something to eat before the meeting. Campsite #757.

 If the weather is bad, we will meet at the maintenance building. 

Can you spare a little time to help finish the amphitheater project? The benches were scraped and stained a few weeks ago by a couple of hardworking volunteers (see attached) but the steps, railing, and stage area still need scraping and staining.  If you are available to help, please meet on Saturday, June 17 at 9:00 (weather permitting) at the park office where supplies will be furnished. Remember, many hands make light work!

If you have any questions, please call Chip at 608-851-0210.

Riders and hikers will follow a designated route on the park’s beautiful trails, recording their sightings of magical creatures hidden along the trail.  For more information and to register or be a sponsor - click here

Hello Friends and park lovers,

You are cordially invited to join members of the Friends Board and park staff at a "meet and greet" cookout on Wednesday, May 17 at the Trails End picnic shelter near the amphitheater parking lot. Socializing starts at 5:30 pm - Meet and chat with other park supporters. A light supper will follow at 6:00 pm. A brief slideshow of memorable Friends' projects through the years will follow at 6:30. Please RSVP by Monday, May 15 to FriendsofGovDodge@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

Jean Warrior, President

on behalf of the Friends Board 

Volunteers should meet at the park office by 9:00 a.m. The Cox Hollow Campground will be the focus of the cleanup - branches, etc. need to be picked up/ raked up. Bring gloves and rakes. There will also be a group of boy scouts and interested others who will be planting trees in different areas around the park. Bring shovels.

Volunteers will also be working at the equestrian campground to clear branches and refresh footing for horse pens and under highlines. Bring gloves and rakes. Meet at the new equestrian campground at 9:00 a.m.

The Friends of Governor Dodge will hold a workday on Saturday, April 1st, 2023, from 9 am to approximately noon. Volunteers should bring their own rakes, work gloves, water, and snacks. Meet at the parking lot by the office between 8:30-9 am to be directed in groups to an area needing attention. Family and friend groups are encouraged to come together- even the youngest park lovers can help pick up and pile sticks..

The Friends Executive Board will meet at the park service/maintenance building. Members and interested others are welcome. Anyone wanting to attend but unsure of the location should contact the park office. during regular business hours for directions. There will be no Zoom link for this meeting. Anyone wanting the meeting minutes can request them.

This will be a Zoom meeting. Email to request the meeting invitation and link.

Meet at Park Maintenance Building at 5:30 pm for socializing. Pizza will be provided by the Friends - bring your own beverages. Business meeting to start at 6 pm. Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 1. Contact FriendsofGovDodge@gmail.com

Visit with Friends and share ideas for future projects and programs. Meet at the new accessible fire ring at Enee Point. Hot dogs and s’mores provided-bring your own drinks. Please RSVP to friendsofgovdodge@gmail.com by Sept 18. Click the image to enlarge for details.

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Interested in volunteering? The Friends of Governor Dodge State Park will be painting the exterior of the park office building on Saturday, June 18 (weather permitting) and could use some help. Contact friendsofgovdodge@gmail.com for details or to sign up. Thanks!

Explore beautiful Governor Dodge State Park. Ride or hike on designated trails to search for hidden “treasures.” Custom T-shirts, prizes, food truck, FUN! To be a sponsor or to register visit www.govdodgeequestrians.com

Pesto making workshop on Saturday, May 28that 2 PM. Pesto is traditionally made with basil as the main ingredient, but this session will utilize a main ingredient harvested locally right in the park-garlic mustard! This invasive plant was brought to North America as a food during the mid-1800’s and is now prolific throughout Wisconsin woodlands. Pulling is encouraged to help control its spread, but on May 28th it will be made into a yummy snack! Join Park Naturalist and amateur chef Mark Sethne for this fun activity at the Trails End pavilion near the Amphitheater. Make some, take some!