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Babcock County Park (Dane County Parks)
Babcock County Park, located near Madison, Wisconsin, features flat terrain with open spaces and scattered trees. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 80°F in summer, offering varied camping experiences throughout the year. Nearby attractions include Lake Waubesa and the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, providing opportunities for water activities and nature exploration.
Description
County
Babcock County Park is named after Stephen Babcock, Wisconsin dairy scientist, known internationally for discovering the method for determining the percentage of butterfat found in milk.
Babcock County Park is located on the east side of Lake Waubesa at the outflow of the Yahara River near the Village of McFarland on U.S. Highway 51. The boat launch offers a fish cleaning facility and accessible fishing pier. The Park also has a 25-unit campground with electricity supplied to all sites, a fully accessible bathroom and shower, and a sanitary dump station.
Reserve a campsite online here: https://web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/widanectywt.wsc/splash.html
Check opening and closing dates here: https://www.danecountyparks.com/about/Parks-Opening-Closing-Schedule
See campground rules here: https://www.danecountyparks.com/about/rules
Location
Babcock County Park (Dane County Parks) is located in Wisconsin
Directions
4601 Burma Rd McFarland, WI 53558 Get Directions
Coordinates
43.01075793 N
89.30458518 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TPoor
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- 30 Amp Hookups
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 10 min from Madison
- 31 min from Janesville
- 1 hr 1 min from Rockford
- 1 hr 4 min from Milwaukee
