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Master Plan

Master plans for county parks are completed to guide development of the park facilities and to provide a vision for future expansion. Master plans are not detailed construction documents so additional plans and specifications must be created prior to implementing the master plan recommendations. All plans follow an intensive consensus building public participation process prior to being finalized. The Donald Park plan is in the draft phase. View the complete report or the text only version.

Park Attractions

Donald Park encompasses more than 700 acres of parkland, containing oak & pine woods, restored prairie habitat, wetlands and intriguing rock outcroppings with scenic views.

Miles of trails, winding through the park, allow visitors to enjoy the rugged beauty while hiking, cross country skiing, horse back riding and snow shoeing.

Donald Park is also know for its trout streams- Deer Creek, Frye Feeder and Mt Vernon Creek.

Visitors can bring a basket of goodies and enjoy the small picnic area called, Pop's Knoll, which was developed through a generous donation from the Woodburn family and the efforts of the Friends of Donald Park, Inc.

There are also more than 18 miles of equestrian trails winding through the park and extending onto private lands. (See Trails for detailed map.)


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Click on the above link for additional options and detailed directions. This is where you can change the default Pop's Knoll address to the equestrian entrance address and add your own address for complete driving directions.

Directions

Donald Park is located in southwestern Dane County, between Mt. Horeb and Mt. Vernon, just 14 miles southwest of Madison. The offical park address is:
1945 Hwy. 92
Mt Horeb WI 53572

(The mailing address is: P. O. Box 235, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572)

  • From Madison take Hwy 18 toward Verona
  • Take Hwy 92 south and the park entrance is just beyond Sutter Drive
  • Use this address to locate Pop's Knoll Drive: 1945 Hwy. 92, Mt. Horeb, WI
For Equestrian Access
  • From Madison take Hwy 18 toward Verona
  • Take Hwy G South. The Equestrian entrance is on the right hand side just after you cross hwy 92.
  • Use this address to locate the entrance:
    8666 Co. Hwy. G, Mt. Vernon, WI

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