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Babcock County Park (Dane County Parks)

3 Reviews

About

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

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Poor
T-Mobile
Unknown

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

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Karen B.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 14, 2023

Great little campground

Clean restrooms, great showers , clean little campground.

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Month of VisitAugust

Felicia

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2021

Convenient location

Needed a last minute spot for a weekend in the Madison area and this "campground" had a spot available. The highway traffic and lights are something to deal with. There is a small playground and short walking path which is nice. Luke's Cafe across the street is a must.

Site25

Month of VisitAugust

Leah L.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 4, 2021

Overnight Stay on Longer Road Trip

We stayed overnight on our way to the Badlands from New York. Easy access from the freeway, electric hookups, showers and flush toilets in the bathhouse. Next to a road and canal, easy walking distance to Palenque Mexican restaurant in the strip mall, which is recommended (get the molcajete). There is road noise and the canal is green and stagnant, but it was 88 degrees the day of our stay.

Month of VisitAugust