Explore Hidden Canyons And Take In An Amazing View At Wisconsin’s Ledge County Park

A little-known Wisconsin Park is a gem that’s waiting to be discovered by nature lovers and campers who enjoying a getaway to someplace new and unusual. Ledge Park, a county park in Dodge County, has vistas of an incredible marsh, small canyons, intriguing rock formations and it’s the gateway to one of the state’s best recreation trails. Interested in exploring this special place? Read on to see what you can discover.

You’ll find this 82-acre gem of a park about four miles east of Horicon in Dodge County. It’s located just south of the Horicon Marsh, a vast wetlands that’s visited by scores of migratory birds every year – 200,000 geese alone pass through here in the fall and spring.

The park is located on the Niagara Escarpment, a huge geologic feature that extends through the Great Lakes Region and includes the iconic Niagara Falls. The escarpment divides the park into two levels.

There are no dramatic waterfalls here but thanks to the escarpment, there are little canyons and rock formations that are interesting to explore.

The park also has a breathtaking view of the Horicon Marsh and the surrounding landscape.

Campers will find 45 nice sites to choose from. The park is heavily wooded so it’s a serene place to relax and enjoy nature.

Ledge Park is also a great launching point for an adventure on the Wild Goose State Trail, a 34-mile rail-trail that skirts the western edge of the Horicon Marsh from Fond du Lac to Clyman Junction.

The park is open from 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Only campers are permitted in the park after hours. You can make camping reservations for Ledge park here. Interested in exploring more beautiful Wisconsin parks? Here are 11 parks that are not well known but are simply amazing.