Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit in Eagle
Over 22,000 acres of diverse, glaciated terrains sprawl across southwestern Waukesha County and into Jefferson and Walworth Counties. Hills, valleys, woodlands and prairies provide a great variety of natural habitats, plants and animals, including coyotes, red foxes, sandhill cranes and Cooper’s hawks. Includes nine State Natural Areas and two State Recreation Areas at Ottawa Lake and Whitewater Lake.
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail meanders through the entire park. There are numerous other trails. Trail Information Line available 24/7: 262-594-6202
There are several ebird hotspots identified for individual sections of the park.
Within the Southern Unit there are a number of distinct recreation sites, including:
Location: State Forest Headquarters – S91W39091 State Road 59 – Eagle, WI 53119
Entrance fee or Wisconsin State Parks sticker required.
Links to more information on DNR website:
Other activities (Cycling, picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, skiing, snowshoeing, hunting, trapping, target shooting and pets)
Hiking into a kettle on the Scuppernong Segment of the Ice Age Trail
Story links from The Natural Realm blog:
Scuppernong Springs Nature Trail: A Saunter Through History.
Photo essay: Ottawa Lake Recreation Area.
Young Prairie: Restoration and Recreation
Stute Springs: Tracking wildlife and so much more!
OutWiGo Green brings thousands to Ottawa Lake despite the rain!
Celebrating the Ice Age Trail in Southeastern Wisconsin!
Campsite, Ottawa Lake Recreation Area
Gallery (click to enlarge)
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- Ottawa Lake boaters
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- Wetland
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- Sunset on Ottawa Lake
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- Scuppernong Nature Trail. Photo by Phil Krejcarek
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- Kettle Pond
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- Smokey the Bear at Ottawa Lake Rec Area during OutWiGo event
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- Blandings and Painted turtles
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- Scuppernong Trail. Photo by Phil Krejcarek
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- Stony Ridge Nature Trail
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- Scuppernong Trail. Photo by Phil Krejcarek
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- State Forest Headquarters, Stony Ridge Trail
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- Scuppernong Springs
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- Scuppernong Springs
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- Sandhill Cranes at Ottawa Lake Beach
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- Paradise Springs Nature Trail
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- Stute Springs Nature Trail and Homestead
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- Ancient burr oak at Eagle Oak Opening State Natural Area
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- Horseback riders on the Scuppernong Trails
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- Autumn gold along the Eagle Segment of the Ice Age Trail
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- Bald Bluff overlook
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- Birders on the Scuppernong Springs Trail
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- Ottawa Lake fishing pier
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- Hiking with disabilities during OutWiGo event at Scuppernong Trails
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- Hunters on the Eagle Segment of the Ice Age Trail
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- Scuppernong Segment of the Ice Age Trail
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- Tall pines on the Scuppernong Segment of the Ice Age Trail
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- Mammoth mascot of the Scuppernong Segment of the Ice Age Trail Alliance during OutWiGo event
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- Resinous Polyphore mushrooms
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- Joggers on the Stoney Ridge Segment of the Scuppernong Segment of the Ice Age Trail
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- The spring house on the Stute Springs Nature Trail
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- Joggers on the Scuppernong Trails
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- The Hotel Spring on the Scuppernong Springs Nature Trail
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- Woodland Rhythms
Address
S91W39091 State Road 5953119, Eagle, wi, US