Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area
Wisconsin State Recreation Area
HoursOpen 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
Entrance fee$13 / vehicle
CampingDay use only
Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area entrance fee
$13 per vehicle — A vehicle admission sticker is required. Daily vehicle admission $13 with Wisconsin plates ($16 out-of-state), $3 for Wisconsin residents 65 and older; 12-month pass $28 / $50. Rates effective Aug. 19, 2025.
Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area hours
Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
Hours as published by Wisconsin DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area
During World War II no munitions plant on earth was bigger, and it kept working through Korea and Vietnam. The land was declared surplus and passed on for recreation, conservation and research; it opens at six in the morning and shuts at eleven.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🌞 Day Use Only
Contact
Phone608-356-2185
🎒 Gear up for Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bug spray
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Hunting binoculars
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Water bottles
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