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Capital Springs State Recreation Area Capital Springs State Recreation Area Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Capital Springs State Recreation Area • 3101 Lake Farm Road • Madison, WI 53711 • (608) 224-3606 Visitor The Capital Springs State Recreation Area is a partnership between the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, Dane County Parks, and numerous other partners. The recreation area is made up of many dif- ferent units. Lake Farm County Park serves as the hub of the recreation area. Most of the developed facilities (campground, shelter, boat launch) are all part of the Lake Farm Park. Future development of the Capital Springs State Park are in the beginning stages, which will include rustic camping, an amphitheater, an observation tower and hiking trails. Dane County Parks manages the Capital Springs State Recreation Area, and the current fee structure falls under Dane County Parks, including camping and picnic shelter reser- vations (see page 2). A State park admission sticker is not required in most areas. A Background of Capital Springs State Recreation Area Capital Springs State Recreation Mud Lake Unit. Totaling a little over ment of Landscape Architecture, and region. The planning process for this Area, located on the urban edge of 2,500 acres, each unit offers a differ- funded by a grant from the National new property, the Capital Springs State Madison, is a place that embraces ent outdoor recreation experience Endowment for the Arts. This project, Recreation Area, began in 2002 and has heritage, education, nature, and rec- and creating numerous opportunities called the E-Way, worked to develop involved several different phases and reation. Visitors enjoy a rich system for outdoor recreation and environ- the land of the Nine Springs area includes the involvement of state and of trails, marshes, springs, creeks, and mental education. It is a partnership into a managed parkland and natu- local governments, environmental and lakes, which provide a healthy place between multi-governmental agencies ral area emphasizing environmental other agencies, and numerous private for outdoor learning, outdoor activi- including Wisconsin Dept. of Natu- education and awareness. The E-Way citizens. Continuing in the tradition of ties, solitude, and reflection. Capital ral Resources, Dane County Parks, existed relatively unaltered until the the original E-Way planning effort, the Springs State Recreation Area consists MMSD, City of Fitchburg, WDOT, City year 2000. As the Wisconsin State primary goal of the Capital Springs of 8 units. Capital Springs State Park of Madison, City of Monona and the Parks centennial year approached, State Recreation Area is to further the (under development), Lake Farm Town of Blooming Grove. the state and Dane County hoped to vision of an educational, ecological, Park, E-Way Unit, Jenni & Kyle Pre- The landscape of the Capital Springs expand and update the E-Way plan by esthetic, exercise, and environmental serve, Madison Metropolitan Sewer State Recreation Area was first devel- creating a new park to commemorate corridor system. These goals and District (MMSD) Wildlife Observation oped in 1969 under a project created by the new millennium and serve as the recommendations apply to the entire Unit, Nevin Springs Unit, Monona the University of Wisconsin, Depart- “crown jewel” of the Nine Springs property. Wetland Conservancy and the Upper The Visitor Lake Farm Archeological District The State Park Visitor is published by Capital Springs State Recre- on the National Register of Historic Places ation Area to help you enjoy your Archaeologists speculate that the first being designated as the Lake Farms materials observed during these visit. human inhabitants came to North Archaeological District in 1978. The continued on page 10 This paper answers visitors' most America from Asia approximately commonly asked questions about 25,000 years ago across a land bridge the recreation area. If you have between Alaska and Siberia called other questions, ask the manager Berengia. Those who hold to the or staff. migration theory believe that these early inhabitants arrived in Wiscon- The Visitor is distributed without sin approximately 12,000 years ago. charge to visitors. Any material Evidence of humans living on the in it may be reproduced as long land that is now Lake Farm Park dates as the Wisconsin Department of back to 8500-5000 B.C, during the Late Natural Resources is acknowl- edged. Paleo-Indian period. Archaeological studies have been conducted in the Please don't throw the Visitor Dane County area since the late 1800s, away. Take it home for future but it wasn’t until Philip H. Salkin reference or pass it on to a friend. and Thomas E. Emerson conducted If you must discard it, please a more extensive investigation in recycle, don't litter. the 1970’s that their discoveries led to the Lake Farm area being nomi- PRINTED ON nated for inclusion on the National RECYCLED PA PE R Register of Historic Places, as well as Signs along the Lake Farm Archeological Trail Camping at Capital Springs State Recreation Area Camping Facilities and Firewood Registration Sold at the campground host site. Lake Farm Park offers a mod- ern 54 unit campground. Most sites have 50 amp service and Showers designed to occupy motor homes, whiles Located seasonally in the camp- sites 30 – 40, 42-43, 45-46 are tent sites only. ground toilet building. Showers Sites 53A & 54B are handicap accessible. Lake are individual stalls with secured Farm also provides a group camp site on doors. the shore of Lake Waubesa. Campers using individual sites must register prior to setting Waste up at the self-registration station in the camp- Park rules require that you dispose ground. Check-in and check-out are 3:00PM. of all waste only in the container Group camp is available by reservation only. provided for that purpose in the campground. Reservations Reservations for the campground, group Wi-Fi camp and shelters must be made through the Free Wi-Fi is available in the camp- Dane County Parks Dept and can be made ground for the following year on the first Monday in Lake Farm Campground November starting at 7:45am. Reservations Dump Station can be made by calling (608) 224-3730 or on- A dump station and water fill is Campground Hosts are here to serve you line at www.reservedane.com. Campers may located in the campground in front If you need help or would like information about make site-specific reservations. Reservations of the shower building. the park or the local area, find the campground host can not be made at the park. on site #21, near the self-registration stations. The Laundry campground host can also provide firewood, pet There are no laundry facilities lo- permits, lake access & Tenny Lock permits. cated in the park. Laundromats are available close by in Madison. Outdoor Activities Swimming There are no swimming opportunities at Capital Springs. Numerous beaches and a pool are located a short distance away. Please contact park staff or the campground host for directions. Boat Launch A boat launch is located at the end of Libby Road. Ei- ther a state parks admission sticker or county lake access permit is required. Self-registration stations are located at the launch. Fishing Lake Waubesa contains panfish, crappies, walleye, bass, northern and Muskel- lunge. Numerous angling opportu- nities are available from the shore line. A fishing license is required for anyone 16 or over. The Jenni & Kyle Preserve Unit offers two spring fed ponds with trout and panfish. Fishing at Jenni & Kyle Preserve is reserved for people with disabilities and children under 15. Biking Picnic Shelters Biking on park roads is allowed, but biking on park trails is prohib- There are three open air shelters available at Lake Farm Park ited. The Capital City State Trail runs next to the campground and and one open air shelter at Jenni & Kyle Preserve. All shelters provides miles of biking enjoyment. A state trail pass is required are available for reservations. Shelters 2 & 3 are located on the and can be purchased at the self-registration station in the campground or shore of Lake Waubesa. Reservations for shelters must be made through at the kiosks along the trail. the Dane County Parks Dept and can be made for the following year on the first Monday in November. Reservations can be made by calling (608) 224- 3730 or online at www.reservedane.com The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunity in its employment, programs, services, and functions under an Affirmative Action Plan. If you have any questions, please write to the Equal Opportunity Office, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240 This publication is available in alternative format (large print, Braille, audio tape, etc.) upon request. Please call (608) 266-2181 for more information. Lake Farm Shelter #3 2 Capital Springs State Recreation Area Visitor Explore and Enjoy Lake Waubesa Lake Waubesa is the shallowest of the Yahara chain of lakes, which includes Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Waubesa and Lake Kegonsa. Lake Waubesa has a maximum depth of 37 feet and is 2,080 acres in size and specializes in Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass are also common in the lake. Lake Waubesa is the Native American (Chippewa) word for “swan”. The lake got its name from the story of a settler who killed an exceptionally large swan in the area. All four of the Yahara Lakes were formed during the last Wisconsin Glacial Episode that ended about 10,000 years ago when the glacier that moved across Wisconsin left deposits of rocks, sand, and silt. The Yahara Lakes are natural lakes, but there are dams and locks to help control water levels and for navigation. Boat or canoe access to Lake Waubesa is available at Lake Farm Park, Goodland County Park or Babcock County Park.
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