Juneau County 2016 Visitor & Recreation Guide

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Pumpkin Bash Second Saturday in October Mauston’s Riverside Park Mauston.org/Pumpkin-Bash/

The Dirty Turtle W 5250 N Osprey Dr. New Lisbon, WI 53950 (608) 562-5931 Positioned halfway between Chicago and Minneapolis, the Greater Mauston area finds you centered in the scenic Wisconsin outdoors that inspired John Muir and Aldo Leopold, two of America’s iconic conservationists. .Year-round outdoor recreational experiences abound: from swimming, hiking to hunting and snowmobiling and more, all within easy reach.

With clean, friendly and affordable lodging the ideal base camp for experiencing the real Wisconsin.

Best Western Park Oasis Inn 1006 State Rd 82 E Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 847-6255

Super 8 Motel 1001 A Hwy 82e Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 847-2300

Necedah Wildlife Refuge N11385 Headquarters Rd Necedah, WI 54646 (608) 565-2551 Mauston Farmer's Market Saturday mornings and Tuesdays after 4pm, May through October Juneau Co. Courthouse Mauston, WI 53948 Northwoods Orchard & Farm Market W7428 State Rd. 82.

Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 847-7028

Quality Inn & Suites 1001 Wisconsin 82 Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 847-5959

Sandy Shores Tubing N4206 26th Ave, Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 548-8823 Fawn Creek Winery & Gift Shop 3619 13th Ave Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 (608) 253-4400 Waterfest / Venetian Boat Parade First Saturday in August Juneau County Castle Rock Park (608) 427-2070 Woodside Ranch Resort & Conference Center W4015 State Rd 82, Mauston, WI 53948 (800) 626-4275 For more events and attractions, visit Mauston.org

Alaskan Inn & Suites 529 WI-82 Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 847-5609

Willows Motel 1035 E State St. Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 847-6800

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Table of Contents

Welcome to Juneau County 12 Amish Driving Tours 20 ATV Clubs 54 Bike Trails 27-28 Campgrounds 42-43 Dining 36-39 Events Calendar 23 Golf 36 Lodging 40-41 8 Juneau County Attractions Juneau County Communities 29-32 Juneau County History 13 Juneau County Lakes 15-17 Juneau County Parks 34-35 Juneau County Rivers 18 Juneau County Waterfest 58 Native American History 10-11 Necedah 53 49-51 Necedah National Wildlife Refuge WaDuShuda Days 46-47 Wonewoc & Lyndon Station 19

LOCAL INFORMATION ALSO AVAILABLE ON www.JuneauCounty.com Published by: Juneau County Star–Times Mauston, WI General Manager: Jon Denk Advertising Sales: Linda Goldbeck, Carrie Champlin Creative Design: Dusty Drew Photos: Gail Boehm, Amanda Becker, Frank Kaiser,

Rhonda Siebecker, Chris Walker, Keith L., juneaucounty.com, Riverside & Great Northern Preservation Society, Inc. Thank you to all the organizations listed on the right for their support in supplying photos, information, and guidance for this project.

Thank you to Liz Housworth at Juneau County Land Information Office for producing the official map.

Thank you to Juneau County Government for allowing us the opportunity to develop this visitor directory.

Thank you to Ray Feldman for writing, compiling and editing the lakes and rivers information.

This publication has been created and produced for the purpose of promoting Juneau County Tourism. Every effort has been made to provide the most current, and accurate information available. The publisher, and the organizations represented, assume no responsibility for misinformation. Please contact the publisher, or your local organizations, with any additions or corrections.

City of Elroy

225 Main Street Elroy, WI 53929 (608) 462-2410 www.elroywi.com

City of New Lisbon

232 W. Pleasant St. New Lisbon, WI 53950 (608) 562-5213 Email: nladmin@mwt.net www.newlisbon.net

GMADC - Greater Mauston Area Development Corp 103 Division St. Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 847-7483 Email: gmadc@mwt.net

Mauston Area Room Tax Committee (866) 516-1646 VisitMauston.com

Necedah National Wildlife Refuge

W7996 20th Street West Necedah, WI 54646 (608) 565-2551 (800) 877-8339 Email: necedah@fws.gov www.fws.gov/midwest/necedah

New Lisbon Chamber of Commerce

Hidden Valleys

218 E. Bridge St. New Lisbon, WI 53950 (608) 562-3555 www.newlisbonchamber.com

Hill Country Chamber of Commerce

339 High St. Union Center, WI 53962 (608) 462-8810 www.villageofuc.com

Hidden Valleys showcases the beauty and diversity of the best of Wisconsin www.hiddenvalleys.com

P.O. Box 83, Union Center, WI 53962 (608) 462-2245 www.hillcountrywi.com Serving the communities of Elroy, Hillsboro, Kendall, La Farge, La Valle, Ontario, Union Center, Wonewoc and surrounding areas

Juneau County Economic Development Corporation PO Box 322 122 Main Street Camp Douglas, WI 54618 (608) 427-2070 (888) 898-2550 www.juneaucounty.com

Juneau County Government Land Information 220 East State Street Room 6 Mauston, Wisconsin 53948 (608) 847-9446 www.co.juneau.wi.gov

Juneau County Historical Society 211 North Union St. Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 847-3294

Mauston Area Chamber of Commerce

503 State Road 82 East (inside The Bank of Mauston) P.O. Box 171 Mauston, WI 53948 (608) 847-4142 chamber@mauston.com

Village of Union Center

Village of Hustler 113 East Main St. Hustler, WI 54637 (608) 427-6575

Village of Lyndon Station

116 Lemonweir St. Lyndon Station, WI 53944 (608) 666-2500 www.lyndonstation-wi.com

Village of Necedah

101 Center St Necedah, WI 54646 (608) 565-2261 Email: necedahadmin@necedah.us www.necedah.us

Village of Wonewoc

200 West Street Wonewoc, WI 53968 (608) 464-3114 www.wonewocwisc.com

Wonewoc Development Corporation

PO Box 305 Wonewoc, WI 53968-0305 (608) 464-5558 Email: info@ wonewocdevelopment.com www.wonewocdevelopment.com

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The Boorman House

Harry A. Mortensen Collection

The Boorman House is now the home of the Juneau County Historical Society and showcases extensive collections of artifacts, records and research materials. Dr. McIntosh’s medical office building is also preserved at the site and a building housing agricultural implements, wagons and workshops was recently completed. The Boorman House is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day and hosts a special Christmas Open House beginning around Thanksgiving. The house is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Boorman House, 211 N. Union St., Mauston WI 53948. 608-847-2070

Juneau County Courthouse

Buckley Bridge and Mill

Over 50 years ago, a local farm woman claimed to have a vision of the Virgin Mary at this site in Necedah. The followers of this group have built 14 grottoes to depict saints and events in the life of the Holy Family. East of Necedah on Hwy. 21 approximately 2 miles. 608-565-2617 queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.com

This 1876 Victorian mansion was built by Benjamin C. Boorman, a native of England. In 1864, he bought the Mauston dam, mills and water rights from the estate of M. M. Maughs. After a fire that destroyed the mills, he rebuilt a mill on the north side of the Lemonweir River to produce flour and feed. Later he built a sawmill and a wool carding mill on the south side of the dam and began construction of the Boorman House in 1874. The home features a grand staircase, a drawing room and a widow’s walk.

Drive out of New Lisbon on Hwy M past Kennedy County Park and you’ll cross the Lemonweir River over the Buckley Bridge. The mill was built in 1850 and only its rock foundations can be seen today. 608-562-5213

Cranberry Creek Archaeological District

This site contains effigy mounds of the Woodland Culture People dating from 499 B.C. to 1499 A.D. The Woodland Culture People were the ancestors of the Ho-Chunk. This 675 acre site is home to one of the largest and best preserved mound complexes in the upper Midwest. The southern cluster contains bear and panther mounds and a fifty-foot long bird effigy with a wingspan of 125 feet! Directions: From Necedah, go north 10 miles on Cty. G to its junction with Cty. F and 7th Street. Park in the southwest corner of the intersection and walk west along 7th Street into the site. The best mounds are located east of Cranberry Creek, north of the drainage ditch and south of 7th Street.

The Elroy Historical Society Museum

This quaint museum in downtown Elroy steps into the city’s past when it was a bustling railroad town. Photographs and memorabilia from that bygone era includes a working model railroad for the young at heart. The museum is open from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on weekends from May 1 to September 30.

608-462-2400 elroy.com

Gee's Slough Effigy Mounds

The Woodland Culture people, ancestors of the Ho-Chunk, lived throughout this area from 499 B.C. to around 1500 A.D. Indian Mounds Park, just south of New Lisbon is the site of several effigy mounds including a rare flex-legged running panther. The park also includes a linear mound and several round or oval burial mounds that were used by the tribal nobility. The park is located on Indian Mound Road south of New Lisbon off Hwys 12 & 16 and is maintained by the New Lisbon Lions Club. The Effigy Mounds are listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

608-562-5213 juneaucounty.com/attractions

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An impressive collection of artifacts from the Woodland Culture people, the collection represents the lifetime achievement of Harry A. Mortensen, a New Lisbon native. A portion of the collection can also be seen at Raabe's Pharmacy on Adams St. in New Lisbon. The Mortensen Collection is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Harry A. Mortensen Collection, New Lisbon Memorial Library, 115 W Park St., New Lisbon WI 53950.

608-562-3213 Originally built in 1925, the Juneau County Courthouse, with its marbled floors and richly paneled courtrooms, is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. It stands on a square in the center of Mauston, the county seat, and hosts many community activities including a farmers market during the summer. Juneau County Courthouse, 220 E. State St., Mauston WI 53948. 608-847-9300.

Marian Shrine

Mauston Dam Site

This dam, built in 1842, powered a saw mill owned by M. M. Maughs. The lake formed behind the dam is Lake Decorah, named after a prominent Ho-Chunk family in the area. The mill was destroyed in a fire in 1864 and later rebuilt in another location by Benjamin Boorman. 608-847-4142

New Lisbon Civil War Memorial A statue erected by the GAR in 1897 stands in Heritage Park on Adams St in New Lisbon. The statue and an authentic Civil War cannon honor the dead from the War Between the States. Also in the park is a restored horse trough that once sat at Adams and Bridge St. in the center of town. 608-562-5213

Sprague Bridge

This bridge spanning the Yellow River southeast of Finley, WI in northern Juneau County has been listed on the National Register of Historical Places since 1995. Built in the early 1900s, the bridge is an excellent example of small bridge construction during that era. North of Necedah off of Hwy. 80 approximately 10 miles.

608-565-2014

Wisconsin National Guard Library & Museum

This fully restored 1896 log lodge features exhibits including uniforms, weapons and equipment, terrain maps and dioramas of famous battles. Military vehicles from years past and static displays of aircraft are found throughout the grounds.

608-427-1280, 101 Independence Dr., Camp Douglas WI 54618

Woodside Sports Complex

The Midwest’s largest all-turf sports complex. W4217 50th Street, Mauston, WI 53948 800-517-8360 woodsidesports.com

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Native Americans have long history in area For a moment, close your eyes and imagine what life was like in south central Wisconsin several centuries ago.

Before Wisconsin Dells became a tourist hub and the I-90-94 corridor roared through Juneau, Sauk and Columbia counties.

The land we now call Mauston, Portage, Baraboo and the Sauk Prairie area was filled with Ho-Chunk, Potawatomis, Sacs and Foxes — among others. For thousands of years, natives lived off this beautiful area of marshes, bluffs, hills and rivers.

Native Americans left an indelible mark on southcentral Wisconsin and many dedicated Ho-Chunk are still working hard today to preserve that legacy.

Ancient history in Juneau County As director of the New Lisbon Memorial Library, Deanna Laufenberg couldn’t have asked for a better gift.

With the library set to expand and add a history wing in the spring of 2016, Laufenberg received a donation from the Harry Mortensen family that took years to collect but is several thousands of years old. During the 1960s, Mortensen collected more than 12,000 Native American artifacts, dating from 500-1,200 A.D. Mortensen’s collection includes many ancient tools: arrowheads, spear points, scrapers, knives, axe and hammer heads, including bits of earthenware pottery. The artifacts are believed to have originated from the Woodland people, the first humans to roam Juneau County more than a thousand years ago.

At one time, most of Juneau County, and much of Wisconsin, was covered by a huge glacier. As the Ice Age ended, the glacier melted, forming a large lake, known as Lake Wisconsin.

However, the vast lake drained and formed the Wisconsin River about 12,000 years ago. After Lake Wisconsin drained, the Woodlands, a nomadic tribe, filtered into the area, hunting, farming and gathering. They left behind plenty of items and Mortensen discovered a treasure trove of native tools. With more than 4,000 pieces — all found in Juneau County — it’s one of the largest personal collections in the state.

Mortensen’s goal was to keep his vast collection in Juneau County and give future generations the opportunity to enjoy artifacts from a time when Wisconsin looked very different from the state we know today. Eventually, by the time the first Europeans explored Wisconsin in the mid-1600s, the Woodland had divided into separate tribes such as Menominee, Ho-Chunk (also known as Winnebago) and Chippewa.

The New Lisbon library also received arrowheads and other artifacts from Roger Mortensen (no relation). As a young boy in the 1960s, Roger joined his dad, Alvin, on arrowhead expeditions along the shallow shores of Castle Rock Lake and across freshly plowed fields throughout the county.

“Dad would look for plowed fields with high sand rises because that’s where the native residents would build their camps because it was higher, dryer and on sand. When he found a good field, he would get permission from the property owner, primarily after rains because that’s when the top would be washed off and you

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could see the arrowheads,” Mortensen said.

“That’s how we collected a good majority of them.”

During the mid-60s, the water level at Castle Rock Lake was lowered for maintenance, unveiling hundreds of native artifacts. Roger, his mother Raynette, and his four siblings would often join Alvin for his arrowhead hunting excursions.

“My dad passed away in March and a couple of us found it very appropriate, especially with Harry’s collection here, that this would be a great place to have it settled,” Mortensen said. “It pales to Harry’s, but it’s still a very nice collection.”

Laufenberg believes some of Harry Mortensen’s collection is more than 10,000 years old. One of the most unique items among the artifacts is a fragment of melted sand, hardened after a lighting strike and preserved for centuries.

“We would find an awful lot of those,” Roger Mortensen said.

Laufenberg believes the native collection can serve as a terrific educational tool, especially after the library finishes its expansion project.

The library isn’t the only place in New Lisbon to find ancient native history. New Lisbon Indian Mounds Park, also known as Gee’s Slough Group, is located on Indian Mounds Road, a few miles south of New Lisbon on Highway 12 and 16. The park features several rolling burial mounds and the sacred native landmark was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s.

The mounds consist of three conical, two linear and one dumbell mound, along with a unique effigy shaped like a running panther. Gee’s Slough Group once had seven additional mounds that were destroyed.

“When we were (searching for artifacts) there were a lot of effigy mounds in Juneau County and a lot of them were destroyed or ones we would find were already scavenged, but there were a lot of them,” Mortensen said.

The mounds near New Lisbon should stay preserved for a long time. The land is owned by the local Lions club, which maintains the historic site. The Town of Armenia also features several effigy mounds, along with Mauston and several other spots in south central Wisconsin.

In an article from 1906 that appeared in both the Baraboo Daily News and the Baraboo Weekly News, Verne S. Pease believed the ancient mounds were built by natives that pre-dated tribes such as the Sacs, Foxes, Pottawatomes, Menominees and Chippewas because these tribes immigrated from Canada in more recent centuries.

Natives of Juneau County left their mark in other ways,

too. Near Hustler, ancient petroglyphs are etched into the stone along Twin Bluffs and the bluff at the mouth of the Lemonweir River. The pictorial etchings (one resembles a thunderbird) are believed to have been carved by the Winnebago Ho-Chunk tribe between 100 B.C. to 1650 A.D. Reedsburg rallies around Winnebago family Early American history is filled with unfortunate accounts of white settlers driving Native Americans — sometimes forcibly — from the land they called home for centuries. However, one Winnebago family was spared from deportation more than 140 years ago thanks to several passionate and loyal residents in Reedsburg.

On December 26, 1873, a detachment of 51 U.S. troops, led by Capt. S.A. Hunt, traveled to Reedsburg from Sparta, with the direct orders to remove the family of chief Ah-Ha-Cho-Ka, also known as Blue Wing, from their village to a reservation in Nebraska.

Ah-Ha-Cho-Ka’s family was well respected members of the Winnebago tribe for many years in the Reedsburg area. While several other Winnebago tribesmen had been captured a couple days earlier near Portage, with the support of white villagers in Reedsburg, Ah-Ha-Cho-Ka’s family wasn’t going anywhere.

According to an article by Sauk County Historian Bill Schuette that appeared in the Reedsburg Times-Press, Blue Wing had welcomed early white settlers to Sauk County and was known for his “good nature, kindness and integrity.” He was known for being fair and was often treated as a guest of white settlers upon their arrival to Reedsburg. Blue Wing was a U.S. citizen and landowner.

Despite Blue Wing’s local status, Hunt and his soldiers began rounding up Winnebagos, including the chief’s wife, children and grandchildren. Outraged, the citizens of Reedsburg obtained a writ of habeas corpus (an order to release a party from unlawful restraint), and Sauk County Deputy Sheriff H.D. Buel led a group of angry citizens to the Reedsburg train depot where Capt. Hunt and his men were ready to transport the Winnebagos out of state.

According to a report in the Jan. 2, 1874 Reedsburg Free-Press, officers were prepared to ignore the writ of habeas corpus until they realized how passionate the locals were to keep the family in Reedsburg. After a fair hearing was conducted, Hunt and his posse relented, and Blue Wing’s family stayed in Sauk County. As Schuette recalled in his article “the heroic actions of Reedsburg’s citizens that day helped, in part, to convince the U.S. government to abandon its inhumane policy of Indian relocation.”

While more than 140 years have passed since the Reedsburg incident, Schuette believes it was a unique moment that showed the value of Native American tribes in Sauk County during a time when many were being driven off their land to reservations far from home.

As for the wise, old Blue Wing or Ah-Ha-Cho-Ka, he died in Tomah in 1893 and was believed to be 114 years old at the time of his death.

Historic Indian Agency House still stands in Portage From the days of explorers Fr. Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet, Europeans and Native Americans built a long history in Portage, dating back to 1673. Marquette and Joliet “portaged” over the area between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers to reach the mighty Mississippi. However, it wasn’t until 1832 when the U.S. government established the Indian Agency House in Portage to foster relations between white settlers and the Ho-Chunk Nation (Winnebagos at that time).

The Indian Agency House, built in 1832 for Indian Agent John Kinzie and his wife Juliette, still stands in its original spot, “the portage” between the Fox and Wisconsin. The Kinzies only lived there for two years (1832-34), but Juliette documented the couple’s days at “the portage” in her memoir “Wau-Bun, the ‘Early Day’ in the Northwest.”

The house, built in the Federal style popular in the early 1800s, is one of the oldest in Wisconsin. It’s been outfitted with household items and furnishings from the 1830s and the home is open for guided tours every year from May to October. The historic home was restored by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in 1932 for its 100th birthday and, in 1972, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Portage’s historic Indian Agency House serves as an important link to a time when Wisconsin was still largely inhabited by native residents. For more information, call 608-742-6362.

Sacs take over western bank of Wisconsin The Ho-Chunk spread their territory from Lake Winnebago through Columbia and Juneau counties, while the Sacs and Foxes developed their home on the western bank of the Wisconsin River, home to present day Prairie du Sac and Sauk Prairie.

It’s believed the Sacs and Foxes settled this area in the 1730s and were often in conflict with the French who occupied Wisconsin at the time. In 1766, Captain Jonathan Carver visited the Sac village and marveled that it was the best Indian village he had seen.

Carver described the homes and streets being so neatly organized and well kept that it appeared similar to a white settlement.

The Sacs were known as a very industrious, efficient tribe.

Eventually, in 1783, the Sacs moved south to the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers. However, some returned for the Battle of Wisconsin Heights during the Black Hawk War in 1832. According to Pease, it was “six weeks of hysterics among the white settlers.” The Battle of Wisconsin Heights was waged on the bluffs across the river from Sauk City. But, Black Hawk’s brave group couldn’t withstand the bloodshed, especially after U.S. forces killed hundreds of Sauk and Potawatomi at the mouth of the Bad Axe River in southwestern Wisconsin. Black Hawk eventually surrendered to an Indian agent at Prairie du Chien.

Despite many natives being driven away from the local area, their impact remains. Their names and culture can be found in almost any direction one looks.

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Our blend of geography satisfies even the most particular tastes. How many counties can boast all this natural variety?

Castle Rock and Petenwell lakes, the second and fourth largest lakes in Wisconsin Three major recreational trails, the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail, the Omaha Trail, and 400 State Bike Trail Rock formations such as Castle Rock and Petenwell Rock The beautiful sandstone cliffs of the Wisconsin River

Welcome To Juneau County!

Juneau County, WI was established in 1857 when the State of Wisconsin passed legislation separating lands west of the Wisconsin River from what was then Adams County. After a contest with neighboring New Lisbon, the county seat was established in Maugh's Town, which is known today as Mauston. The county was named after Solomon Juneau, a Milwaukee legislator who influenced the legislation establishing Juneau County.

The county board of early Juneau County convened only once a year to conduct the business of the slow moving, remote county.

Today, Juneau County retains the charm of the early days, while it moves forward into the future of electronic government.

Juneau County is your pathway to adventure. Whether you’re spending some time on our beautiful lakes, rivers or streams, hiking or biking our many trails, enjoying a round of golf, taking your family on an ATV adventure, snowmobiling on a groomed trail, relaxing by your campfire after a day of

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Some of the most beautiful and best golf courses in the region Native American effigies and other sites Several wildlife viewing areas, such as the Sprague Mather Flowage, Eagle's Nest, and the Necedah Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife preserve Breathtaking bluffs, including Target Bluff, Mill Bluff, and Mile Bluff

exploring or enjoying the many tastes of Juneau County.

Juneau County's natural beauty brings year round pleasure to area residents and visitors alike. Geographical diversity is a hallmark of Juneau County. From sand country to hill country, from northern forests to unglaciated “driftless areas,” we have beautiful and scenic landscapes.

First, some history is in order. Most of what is today’s Juneau County was carved out of the sandstone bedrock during the last North American Glacial Period some 18,000 years ago. For a long time, Juneau County was covered by the glacial Lake Wisconsin. The lake (up to 150’ deep) stretched over 1,800 sq. miles from Tomah to the west and up to Stevens Point in the north. A huge natural dam formed by rock, earth and sand burst some 14,000 years ago. After three days it took to drain the lake, the runoff created a new course for the Wisconsin River, carved out the Wisconsin Dells and moved south toward Baraboo to create Devil’s Lake.

The rocky outcroppings, called buttes or bluffs, you see throughout the central and northern part of the county are really the tops of islands that dotted the surface of glacial Lake Wisconsin. If you’re ambitious, climbing to the top of one of these ‘islands’ shows you the outline of the old lake. The low and sandy prairies you see are the old lakebed.

Much of the southern part of the county escaped the destructive force of the last glacial period and is part of the “driftless” region of Wisconsin. Deep valleys, high ridges and quiet rural life make this area a special place to visit.

Add to that the quiet joy of some of the nation’s finest bike trails, canoeing on the Lemonweir and Wisconsin River, golfing, horseback riding, hiking, snowmobiling, ATV riding, hunting, fishing, antiquing, waterskiing and camping, you’re in for a rare treat.

We invite you to embark on your Juneau County adventure. We know you’ll find a reason to stay for a day, a week, or a lifetime.

Juneau County History!

Juneau County was founded on October 13, 1856 from Adams County.

The county was named in honor of Solomon Juneau (1793-1856), founder of what would become Milwaukee.

Our heritage adventure starts with a look backwards in time at the people and places of Juneau County. The first known inhabitants of the area were the people of the Woodland Culture. Many artifacts are contained in the Harry Mortensen Collection housed in the New Lisbon Memorial Library and date from 500 to 1200 A.D. These semi-nomadic people hunted, gathered and farmed this area after the draining of glacial Lake Wisconsin some 14,000 years ago. These early people raised corn, squash and beans and harvested wild blueberries, cranberries and other wild fruit for use during their winter camps.

Others harvested wild rice, buffalo, deer, moose and other wild game.

The rivers of Juneau County were the highways that allowed exploration.

Rivers such as the Wisconsin, the Lemonweir, the Yellow and the Baraboo were used to harvest the abundant natural resources of the county and early settlements along those rivers included Mauston, New Lisbon, Necedah, Elroy and Wonewoc. After the period of early exploration, trading

posts and sawmills sprang up to harvest the abundant pine timber that covered the county. Unwise harvesting practices soon exhausted these resources and as the land was stripped, agriculture took hold. Crops of summer wheat, tobacco, corn, sphagnum moss, hops, grains and cranberries were harvested, sold and traded by early farmers who survived brutal winters and the backbreaking task of eking a living out of the land. Much of the land, especially in the northern part of the county, was unsuitable for agriculture and the sandy, light soil of the Lemonweir River Valley blew away during the spring. Add to this the difficulty and cost of getting good land from the many speculators who bought huge chunks of the available land at government auctions and sold it for profit, and you begin to see the problems these early farmers faced.

Even with these long odds, agriculture became the largest industry in the county and today still holds that position. The mix is different now than it was back then. Dairy, hogs and sheep

are more prevalent and corn, soybeans and wheat are the main crops.

With the coming of the railroads in the mid-1800s, Juneau County’s geographical location midway between Chicago and Minneapolis made it an important part of rail history. The City of Elroy was on the main line of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway and Mauston, New Lisbon and Camp Douglas were regular stops on the old Milwaukee Road. The present Interstate system (I90-94) roughly parallels the Milwaukee Road as it cuts diagonally across the county. Necedah was served by the Chicago & Northwestern and served as an important rail point for access to northern and central Wisconsin. At one time, passenger service was available at many of these stops to connect Juneau County residents with the world. The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad beds around Elroy, Camp Douglas, Union Center and Wonewoc have been converted into bike trails including the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, the Omaha Trail and the ‘400’ Trail.

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JUNEAU COUNTY WISCONSIN… Business Opportunities Wrapped In Scenic Beauty

(608) 427-2070 Camp Douglas Elroy Hustler Lyndon Station Mauston Necedah New Lisbon Union Center Wonewoc

(608) 427-3355 (608) 462-2400 (608) 427-6575 (608) 666-2500 (608) 847-6676 (608) 565-2261 (608) 562-5213 (608) 462-8810 (608) 464-3114

www.JuneauCounty.com Juneau County—centrally located between Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee—is the prime location for your business development. Favored trucking routes and multiple railway lines offer industrial opportunity at an economical price.

Juneau County Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC) will help you identify the best site/building for your venture, and connect you with the municipal, financial, and community services that you need to succeed!

Call JCEDC or one of our Municipal Leaders above today!

Juneau County Lakes!

The Lakes The Lakes region of Juneau and Adams counties has something for everyone. Both Castle Rock and Petenwell Lakes are created by power dams on the Wisconsin River.

The river forms the eastern boundary of the county.

Castle Rock Lake is the fourth largest inland lake in Wisconsin and offers plenty of fishing, camping and boating. Buckhorn State Park, Castle Rock Park and Germantown Park offer visitors plenty of space to picnic and enjoy the view. Many campsites and resorts surround the lake and boat launches are plentiful. Whether your thing is jet skiing or sailing, there's plenty of big water for you to enjoy for a day, a week or a lifetime.

Petenwell Lake is the second largest inland lake in Wisconsin, and is well known for its great fishing. Walleyes, northern pike, muskies and pan fish are plentiful and there are plenty of public boat launches available. The lake is 23,000+ acres over a 36 sq. mile area. It was created in 1948 by damming the Wisconsin River near Necedah.

Its maximum depth is over 40' and is well-known for its excellent fishing and waterfowling. American eagles winter at the dam and can be observed daily during the season.

Camping at Wilderness Park on Petenwell Lake ranges from full hookup to primitive and the scenery is great.

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Paddle The Four Rivers Of Juneau County!

Yellow River Put in is at the Ninth Street landing just off Hwy. 80 on the south side of Necedah. The paddle to Castle Rock Flowage takes about 4-5 hours. No rapids but plenty of fallen trees for obstacles.

The single vertical poles highline are about halfway to the Crappie Point takeout. When the river splits take river left channel. Then in the Yellow River Wildlife area Bald Eagles are often seen. When you see the Buckhorn Bridge paddle to the West Shore (river right) for Crappie Point landing. For more information www.necedah. us.canoe.html www.juneaucounty.com/canoe-kayaktube.html and river level information waterdata.usgs. gov/wi/nwis/uv?site_no=05403000 and click on the Yellow River readout.

Lemonweir River From the 37th Street landing 1000 feet west where County Hwy. M crosses the Lemonweir about 3 1/2 miles north of New Lisbon going downstream is a relative easy paddle for all levels of paddlers. Kennedy Park about 2 miles downstream has a boat landing, camping, outhouses and pump well water. Another 3 miles downstream is New Lisbon Riverside Park which has camping, indoor warm showers, toilets, electric hook ups and a boat launch site. For more information on this section call the City of New Lisbon at (608) 562-5213 weekdays or check the New Lisbon websites www.newlisbon.net or www.newlisbonchamber.com.

From below the New Lisbon dam to Mauston is a 7 to 8 hour paddle for more experienced boaters because of the numerous trees in the river. After going around the bluff there is a boat landing river right on Lake Decorah.

Further downstream is Riverside Park which has a covered picnic shelter, flush toilets and boat landing. For more information on this section as well as going further downstream to Lemonweir Mills call Mauston City Hall weekdays (608) 847-6676. For water levels and flows go to: waterdata.usgs.gov/wi/nwis/uv?wite_no=05403000 and go to New Lisbon on the Lemonweir.

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Lemonweir Mills is about a 3 hour paddle suitable for all levels of paddlers. From the 19th Street bridge downstream to the Two Rivers landing near the junction with the Wisconsin River is a long day journey depending upon deadfalls in the river, water levels, etc. For more information check www.juneaucounty.com/canoe-kayaktube.html.

Baraboo River Paddlers put-in upstream of Highway 33, at Union Center adjacent to the Spring Valley Golf Course. Going downstream to Wonewoc the flat water river follows a snake like scenic path through the “driftless area”.

Halfway is a huge rock formation known as the Third Castle, a sheer 150 foot sandstone cliff. The 400 Bike Trail crosses the river at two points. Wonewoc Park has a boat landing, a covered picnic shelter, & toilet and downtown Wonewoc is nearby. Camping is available here, at Baker’s Field and at Wonewoc Legion Park. Canoe/kayak rentals and shuttle services are available in Wonewoc through Beyond Boundaries at (608) 464-7433. For additional information visit www.goingfarbeyond.com/bb_paddling. html, www.wonewocwisc.com/tourism_and_recreation/ and www.juneaucounty.com/canoe-kayak-tube.html.

Wisconsin River Petenwell and Castle Rock Flowage were created by dams on the river. Downstream of the Castle Rock dam to the flowage at River Bay landing is the primary Wisconsin River flatwater paddling section. Castle Rock Resort www.camptherock.com and 4 miles downtown on the west bank (river right) has camping and food/drink weekends. Less than 2 miles farther on the east bank (river left) Point Bluff Resort www.pointbluff.com has kayak/canoe/tube rentals and food and drink service.

A couple miles further downstream a short paddle up the Lemonweir River is the Two Rivers boat landing. About 6 miles further down the Wisconsin River is the River Bay boat landing on the west side (river right). For water level information go to: waterdata.usgs.gov/wi/nwis/ uv?site_no=05403000 For more information go to www. juneaucounty.com/canoe-kayak-tube.html.

Wonewoc Wonewoc is the midpoint of the 400 State Trail.

The 400 State Trail is one of Wisconsin’s newest recreational bicycle trails. The 400 State Trail is part of the 101 mile State Trail System.

Fresh Flowers • Plants • Gifts Stamping & Scrapbooking Supplies Balloons • Stamps • Paper Special Scrapbook Supplies 213 Center Street, P.O. Box 126, Wonewoc • 464-3240

Lyndon Station Lyndon Station is in the Southeastern section of Juneau County on Highways 12/16 and Interstate 90/94 near the beautiful Rocky Arbor State Park.

There are several access places on the Lemonweir and Wisconsin Rivers nearby for boating, kayaking and canoeing.

With a tradition of logging, railroad, farming and Native American culture, the Lyndon Station area has much to offer.

Photographers and artists flock to Lyndon Station for the scenic beauty of the area.

It's a quick eight mile trip to Wisconsin Dells. Travelers can enjoy the Dells while benefiting from the quiet, restful nights in the Lyndon Station area. The friendly atmosphere of the village is evident from the moment you come into town.

Wonewoc is located in southern Juneau County in a picturesque valley on State Highway 33, and has kayak/ canoe access to the Baraboo River. Within the Village are three public parks. The American Legion Park offers a large fenced in swimming pool, shelters, restrooms and camping for RV’s and tents. Baker’s Field located directly off the 400 State Trail offers tent camping, a baseball field, restrooms, a picnic area, a shelter and ice skating rink. The Southtown Park offers a playground, shelter and a picnic area.

Two Rivers This area is at the confluence of the Wisconsin River and the Lemonweir River. The park has a set of pit toilets, picnic tables, and boat launch. The launch area offers a glimpse of the sand stone cliff areas located down stream at Wisconsin Dells. Often used by canoe and tubing trip outfitters in the summer. The area also offers a unique area for viewing waterfowl.

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HAPPY HOURS Monday & Wednesday 4-6 p.m.

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• Fresh In-Store Deli & Bakery • Full Service Floral - Wire Service • Full Service Meat and Seafood • Union Street Liquor Depot - Walk-in Cooler • WI Lottery & Megabucks - TYME Machine Open Daily 6 a.m.-Midnight

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2016 Juneau County Events •

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FEB 6 Hooterbowl/ Chamber Bowling Tournament, Hustler MAR (TBA) Extreme Women’s Expo, Elroy MAR (TBA) Radio Days, Elroy APR 16 Spring Fling Craft Show, Mauston APR 22 UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Singers Perform, New Lisbon MAY 3 Farmers Market begins weekly Tuesdays & Saturdays, Mauston MAY 21 Old Fashioned Days, Wonewoc MAY 20-22 Camp Douglas Armed Forces Day Event MAY 28-29 Burr Oak Winery Spring Festival, New Lisbon JUN 10-11 City Wide Garage Sale, New Lisbon JUN 13 Worldwide Knitting Day, Mauston JUN 23-26 Elroy Fair

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JUN (TBA) City Wide Garage Sale, Elroy JUL 4 Fireworks Display, Mauston JUL 8-10 Wa Du Shuda Days Festival, New Lisbon JUL 9 Fireworks Display, New Lisbon JUL 9 American Legion Car Show, New Lisbon JUL 10 Wa Du Shuda Parade, New Lisbon JUL 16-17 Boat Bash, Castle Rock Lake in New Lisbon JUL 24 Lyndon Station ParkFest JUL 25 Parade & Fireworks, Lyndon Station AUG 5-6 City Wide Garage Sale, Mauston AUG 6 Waterfest Celebration & Venetian Lights Boat Parade, New Lisbon AUG 18 Farmers Market begins weekly

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Thursdays, New Lisbon AUG 14-21 Juneau County Fair, Mauston AUG 21 Summer Parade, Mauston AUG 18 Quad-Chambers County Business After 5 Dinner at the Juneau County Fair, Mauston AUG 26-28 Hustler Fest, Hustler AUG 28-29 Prime Time Jimmy Kline Cancer Ride SEP 3 EAA Chapter 1365 Fly-In/ Drive-In, New Lisbon SEP 4-7 Hillsboro’s Annual Firemen’s Labor Day Fest SEP 5 Lyndon Station Cancer Foundation Event SEP 5 Fire in the Hills Motor Show in Yuba SEP 6 Kendall Labor Day Celebration SEP 10 Apple Dumpling Days Festival, Elroy

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SEP 10-11 Burr Oak Winery Fall Harvest Festival, New Lisbon SEP 12 Booster Bash Color Dash 5K, Necedah SEP 19-20 Quilt Show at Boorman House, Mauston OCT 7-16 Fermentation Fest Farm Art D’Tour OCT 10 Mauston’s Original Pumpkin Bash NOV 12 Holiday Craft & Gift Show, Mauston DEC 1 Eat, Drink & Be Merry at Boorman, Mauston DEC 3 Lioness Christmas Craft Fair, New Lisbon DEC 3 Holiday Parade, Mauston DEC 10 Santa’s House, Mauston DEC 10 Lighted Holiday Parade, Wonewoc DEC 11 Holiday Parade, Necedah

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Juneau County boasts over 240 miles of snowmobile trails.

Trails are maintained by seven clubs within the county. Please follow the rules and regulations.

Respect the landowners by staying on the trail.

For information on trail conditions, openings and closures please call our automated line at (608) 562-5737 or visit www.co.juneau.wi.gov/ snowmobile.html

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Family Suites • Hot Tub Lounge • Sauna Indoor and Outdoor Pool On-Site Snowmobile Trail Access

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Exit 69 • Hwy. 82 & I-90-94, Mauston, Wisconsin Home Decor Local Art Gallery

Home Furniture & Appliances www.maustonfurnitureappliances.com Debbie Kay, Owner

Where Quality & Customer Service Come First!

Scented Candles Gourmet Coffee & Chocolates Scarves ~ Jewelry

The Red Geranium Framing & Gifts

800 McEvoy St. (next to Culver’s) Open Daily

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Accept Debit / Credit Cards / Foodshare • Greenhouse eenhouse open late Car • Apple Cider - Caramel Apples April through July - Jams Jellies - Sorhgum • U Pick Strawberries: June Local- Honey & Maple Syrup • Asparagus: June • Pumpkins & Fall Decorations in Season • Fresh Picked Apples: Aug-Dec • Gluten Free Products - You pick apples • Gifts • Cal & Jo’s Barnyard • Produce in season throughout summer Fall Harvest Days: 2nD weekenD in OCt Blacksmith ksmith • Making Apple Butter • Corn Cor Maze • Other Fall Activities Open year rOunD M-sat 8:30 - 5:30

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N5873 Hwy. 12 & 16, Between New Lisbon & Mauston

Wine Tasting OpeN 7 DayS a Week 11:00-5:00

Fall Harvest Festival First Weekend after Labor Day Spring Festival Last Weekend in April

Winery available in evenings for parties, public gatherings.

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Bike Trails

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he many bike trails of Juneau County are just waiting for your visit. They all begin (or end) in Elroy WI, located on Hwys 80-82 in southwestern Juneau County. The ElroySparta State Bike Trail is the “Granddaddy of All Trails.“ It was the very first Rails to Trails Conversion in the United States in 1965.

The hard-packed limestone trail covers 32 miles of an abandoned Chicago & Northwestern Railroad bed and has no more than a 3 % grade at any point.

The trail passes through three tunnels as it makes its way toward Sparta and we recommend flashlights and jackets for tunnels.

The Elroy-Sparta State Bike Trail links with the LaCrosse River Trail in Sparta.

Tunnel along the Elroy-Sparta Trail.

Stay in one of our beautifully appointed rooms Located along the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail Harmony Bistro Restaurant on site Breakfast included in overnight stay

Amish Driving Tour Maps Available Here 202 E. Main Street, Hustler 608-427-3787 www.fountainchateau.com

Serving the Community For Over 10 Years

ELROY 608.462.8282

NECEDAH 608.565.7173 Dr. Christopher Karas

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The '400' State Trail is often called the most scenic trail in the Wisconsin State Trail System. It's named for the Chicago & Northwestern passenger train that

traveled the 400 miles from Chicago to Minneapolis in 400 minutes. The 22 miles of smooth, hard-packed limestone parallels or crosses the Baraboo River the entire length between Elroy and Reedsburg. A recent addition to the trail links Hillsboro to the south.

The Juneau County Omaha Bike Trail is 12.5 miles of seal-coated trail owned and maintained by Juneau County and has a separate trail fee. It also follows an abandoned Chicago & Northwestern Railroad bed all the way to Camp Douglas and opened in the spring of 1992. The Omaha Trail is the most peaceful and secluded of our trails.

For more information on these trails, as well as trail maps you can download, visit our website at www. www.juneaucounty.com For additional information, please visit www.elroy-sparta-trail.com or www.400statetrail.org

Where the trails Meet…

Bike Rentals • Bike Gear & Repairs Trail Passes • Souvenirs • Snacks Showers • Picnic Area • Playground Camping • Canoeing Shuttle Info • Public Pool Elroy is the hub of three trails:

family medicine | maternity care | massage therapy lab testing | X-rays | prescription dispensing services diabetes education | nutrition guidance ELROY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER 1515 Academy St | 462-8466 www.milebluff.com

• Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail • The ‘400’ Bike Trail • The Omaha Bike Trail WiFi Hotspot

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Bike Trails Elroy is the hub of the three major bike trails in Juneau County. The Omaha Trail is a 12.5 mile trail from Elroy to Camp Douglas along the old Chicago & Northwestern railbed. The Elroy-Sparta Trail heads west and north to Sparta along 32 miles of hard-packed, limestone trail. The trail features three tunnels along its route.

The ‘400’ Trail heads east out of Elroy following the Baraboo River to Reedsburg, some 22 miles away. At Union Center, the ‘400’ Trail branches off as the Hillsboro State Trail. Elroy is located on Hwys 71, 80 & 82 in southwestern Juneau County.

Information on the trails can be found by calling the Commons Trails Shop at 608-462-2410.

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Juneau County Communities!

The city of Mauston wa A Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday morning as a village in 1860. Mauston June through October, and numerous craft and thrift became the county seat in | 608-666-2500 | lyndonstation-wi.com Lyndon Station shops are available for the adventurous shopper.

1864. Mauston the largest Lyndonhas Station is in the Southeastern section of Juneau County If camping is your hobby, the Mauston area population all cities,12/16 towns on of Highways and Interstate 90/94 near the beautiful Rocky and villages in Juneau County. provides opportunities that range from backpacking Arbor State Park. It’s a quick eight mile trip to Wisconsin Dells. into wilderness surroundings, to a campground As the county seat, Mauston Lyndon Station features one of impressive Veteran’s wherethe youmost can drive your travel trailer in and ely involved in community Memorialscooperation in the area. It hook is also to the Friends and Family uphome to electricity and plumbing. sses and residentsCancer alike. Five of its Foundation.

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A Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday morning June through October, and numerous crafts and thrift shops are available for the adventurous shopper.

If camping is your hobby, the Mauston area provides opportunities that range from backpacking into wilderness surroundings, to a campground where you can drive your travel trailer in and hook up to electricity and plumbing.

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Look for adventure in New Lisbon in Juneau County! Excellent recreational opportunities await you all year round. Fishing, boating, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling and the nearby Elroy-Sparta State Bike Trail as well as the Omaha Trail beckon you to explore, or to rest and relax among majestic pines and oaks.

Juneau County Communities!

Necedah

Necedah is a friendly village nestled among majestic rock formations, natural bluffs and pine trees. It is located near Petenwell Lake, Castle Rock Lake, and the Wisconsin and Yellow Rivers. Visitors can relax at the new Old Mill Park. The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge and Buckhorn State Park are close by, and many bike trails are within minutes.

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On the shores of the lake you’ll find Castle Rock County Park, Buckhorn State Park, and several private resorts and campgrounds.

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Union Center is a quiet little village tucked among pine forests and natural sandstone bluffs in the southeast corner of Juneau County. Union Center is on the 400 State Trail, a four-season, recreational trail built on an abandoned railroad bed. Union Center's casual, rural setting is perfect for getting close to nature but there are plenty of activities for those who like to keep busy. Picnicking, playing basketball in the park, canoeing on the scenic Baraboo River or playing a round of golf on a challenging 9-hole course are just some of the ways to have some fun.

Juneau County Communities!

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Camp Douglas, nestled among the rugged peaks of natural rock formations and the beautiful terrain of the area, is the western gateway to Juneau County and the home of Volk Field and Camp Williams Military facilities. The friendly village has an atmosphere of mutual caring and concern that shows in their providing a recreation center for all age groups. The village boasts several tourist attractions, excellent restaurants, hunting, fishing, biking, and hiking.

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Wonewoc is the midpoint of the ‘400’ State Trail. It boasts good schools, churches, clubs, organizations, and a library which offers the latest in books, records, tapes, etc. The local government has done a great job in making this a village to be proud of.

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Vehicle admission sticker is required. Camping fees for the Wisconsin State Park System.

Hunting and fishing licenses apply.

Canoe and kayak rentals are available in season from the Friends of Buckhorn State Park. Contact the park office for more information.

The Friends of Buckhorn State Park work on numerous park projects and events throughout the year, including the annual photography contest, candlelight hikes and summer naturalist programs. Please contact the park office for more information or to join the Friends of Buckhorn.

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Buckhorn Trails Central Sands Nature Trail (1.5 miles)—Ten interpretive signs have been placed along the way to help you learn about this sandy area.

Turkey Hollow Trail (1.5 mile) runs into the Central Sands Nature Trail.

It also will take you to backpack sites 4-7 and 13-15.

Partridge Trail (1 mile) begins and ends at the Hunter Parking Lot A near the T intersection. It also connects to the Turkey Hollow Trail and winds through an oak woods. Watch for pileated and red-headed woodpeckers; they’re quite a sight. This trail will take you to backpack sites 17-19.

Oak Barrens Nature Trail (1.5 mile) leads you through oak and pine barrens and prairie areas. A short portion is paved and accessible.

Turtle Trail (.4 mile) leads to the kids’ fishing pond. A fishing pier built by area Eagle Scouts is there, and the Friends of Buckhorn stocked the pond with bluegills, catfish, and bass.

Canoe Interpretive Trail (1.5 mile)—Bring your canoe or kayak or rent one at the park and explore the canoe interpretive trail. Ten numbered posts along the shoreline mark points of interest. At the canoe launch or office, pick up a brochure describing these sites. The 1.5-mile trail usually requires 60-90 minutes, but plan for more time.

Buckhorn Campground Trail (.53 mile)— A crushed rock trail for walking or biking leads from the campground towards the day use area.

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Buckhorn State Park, (608) 565-2789, W8450 Buckhorn Park Ave., Necedah, WI 54646 www.dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/buckhorn/

Juneau County Parks Juneau County offers a wealth of outdoor recreational areas administered by federal, state, county, and local agencies. In fact, we have a total of 68 parks about 75,000 acres in all. Half the county is forested. With our waysides, recreational trails, and 57 lakes and public boat accesses, it’s easy to see why our ‘backyard’ is a recreational paradise.

Castle Rock Park has over 300 campsites on 160 acres.

It is located on Highway G about seven miles from Mauston, Wisconsin, on beautiful Castle Rock Lake which covers 16,000 acres.

Amenities at the park include spots for tents, trailers and RV’s, showers, flush toilets, water, playgrounds, picnic tables, swimming (supervised beach), a park officer, boating and boat access, fishing, water skiing, canoeing, grills, shelter, electricity and concessions.

Camping reservations for Castle Rock Park can be made at 608-847-9389 or 608-847-7089.

Maps of Castle Rock and Wilderness Campgrounds can be viewed at www. juneaucounty.com/tourism. asp, in the Parks & Recreation Areas section. You can see the layout and amenities, then call to make your reservation for the camping site you would like.

Wilderness Park is over 80 acres and has over 100 campsites for tents and trailers. Electricity, toilets, boating, swimming, fishing, playground, picnic tables, concessions, grills, firewood, water, group camping, shelter, scenic trails, boat ramp, water skiing and showers are available.

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18 Hole Championship Public Golf Course Call for rates & tee times.

2 miles N. of Mauston off Hwy. 58

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on the Adams Co. side of Castle Rock Lake

Phone (608) 339-6300 Open year round

Nightly Specials Friday Seafood Buffet Hand Cut Steaks Sandwiches Soup & Salad Bar

Costa Ricky’s Beach Bar

Open during summer months Fri., Sat. & Sun.

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Open Mon-Fri., 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sun. noon – 8 p.m.

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608-847-5700

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BAVARIAN CAMPSITE Well Shaded Units Sandy Beach • Boating Fishing • Water Hook-ups Grocery Store, Beer & Liquor Hot Showers • FlushToilets 7 miles north of Mauston on 58 to G, turn right 3 miles to campsite

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Although it is still legal to move firewood in certain areas, it is almost always a bad idea to do so. Moving firewood can put the trees at your destination at risk.

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W1530 Arrowhead Rd

Wisconsin Dells

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N1497 Southern Rd

Lyndon Station

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W4796 Hwy G

Mauston

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Buckhorn Resort & Campground

N8410 Hwy G

Necedah

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W8450 Buckhorn Pk Ave

Necedah

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150 S. East Street

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N6187 County Hwy G

Mauston

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N4310 26th Ave

Mauston

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N7001 Hwy 58

New Lisbon

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S320 Hwy 33

Wonewoc

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On Castle Rock & Petenwell Lakes

Country Corners Bait & Tackle

N3195 28th Ave

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N2884 28th Ave

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N1005 Hwy 12 & 16

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W864 Hwy J

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N11770 Hwy H

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N555 US Highway 12 & 16

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608-254-2429

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Hwy G

Mauston

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3650 21st Ave N

Necedah

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Hwy M

New Lisbon

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N7989 Hwy 80

New Lisbon

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N6768 State Rd 58

New Lisbon

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N1405 Hwys 12 & 16

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15819 Funnel Rd

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3199 Hwy Z

Mauston

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Necedah

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W1147 River Bay Rd

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Hwy 80 & Hog Island Rd

New Lisbon

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Highway 80/82 South

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W5630 Hwy 21

Necedah

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N570 Highway N

Wisconsin Dells

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30th Street East

Necedah

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Hwy 71 West

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W4926 Highway G

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BREAKFAST 7:00am to 10:30am LUNCH 10:30am to 2:00pm Breakfast, lunch and refreshments served by the Mauston Lions Club Sponsored by EAA Chapter 1365, Oakdale Electric Co., JCDEC, Lemonwier Valley Telephone & Lynx 24, City of Mauston Room Tax Committee, City of New Lisbon, Rudig Jensen-Ford-Chysler-Dodge-Jeep, Hartje Lumber,WRJC, Phillips Pharmacy, Joe Bollig Construction For General Information Contact Tom Chudy at 608-547-6503 or 608-565-2136 • email: tchudy@accratech.com

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Welcome To Necedah!

Welcome to Necedah National Wildlife Refuge’s self-guided auto tour. The 20 mile drive will take you through a portion of the refuge that is rich in natural history. Please plan for at least 3 hours on the tour route.

The numbered sign posts or “stations” along the road refer to descriptions on the following two pages.

Bird and mammals are plentiful, but their presence can only be detected by a keen ear or eye. Stop often and pause to look and listen. Animals are most active during early morning or evening hours.

Binoculars and bird books are available for loan at the Visitor Center. We ask that you return these items by 3:30 p.m.

See map guide descriptions on pages 50 & 51

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Welcome To Necedah!

Station 1: Visitor Center - Headquarters Building

1 Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is just

one of more than 550 National Wildlife Refuges under the Department of the Interior in the United States.

Necedah NWR is 44,000-acres. It was established in 1939 as a resting and feeding area for birds and other wildlife. The National Wildlife Refuge System is made up of more than 93 million acres. There is a refuge in every state. Eight right here in Wisconsin are managed for wildlife first and where appropriate visitors can enjoy wildlife viewing, photography, hiking, hunting, fishing and educational or interpretive programs.

Take some time to explore the visitor center exhibits. Lifelike displays and interactive exhibits give visitors a sampling of life on the refuge. We also offer a short introductory refuge video and two trails to immerse yourself into the refuge.

2 Station 2: Observation Deck and Trail

This stop offers great bird watching and a spectacular view of Rynearson Pool #1. The tower is roughly 100 yards from the parking lot and offers a ground platform as well as steps leading up to the two platforms of the tower. Keep your eyes peeled along the shoreline for larger mammals such as deer or bears. The Tower Trail offers 3/4 of a mile of hiking that takes visitors east to backwater bay and back again to the parking lot. This trail offers birders a chance to find some of the canopy species the refuge hosts such as scarlet tanagers, red-headed woodpeckers and cedar waxwings.

Station 3: Timber Management

3 You may have noticed large patches of forest that

have been selectively cut or thinned. Choosing which trees to cut creates openings in the woods where native wildlife foods can grow. This method also encourages the growth of trees that remain. Oak and pine were cut from this area on your right, leaving behind a savanna habitat producing foods for many animals such as wild turkey, ruffed grouse, squirrels, deer and woodpeckers.

Station 4: Watch This Spot

4 Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is located in an

area known to early settlers as the Great Central Wisconsin Swamp, formerly covered by Glacial Lake Wisconsin. Original land surveyors in 1853 recorded the land as “level, wet, and mostly swampy” with open stands of “small scattered jack pine and tamarack.” Notable exceptions to this were the sand ridges in the area. These were described as “rolling with low ridges.” Glacial meltwaters left ridges of welldrained sand rising gently out of the surrounding wetlands, forming a patchwork of open vistas, forest and savanna.

Station 5: Sedge Meadow

5 On both sides of the road is a wetland meadow

typical of the Necedah area. Because the sedge plants are so thick and the water so acid, these wetland meadows are not very attractive to waterfowl. However, birds such as great blue herons, alder flycatchers and sandhill cranes might be seen in the openings.

Sedge Meadows are the only old growth habitat in the Refuge and have remained virtually undisturbed for 11,000 years. Sedge meadow soils consists mostly of peat soil, which holds in moisture, and are generally open spaces with different species of grasses. Sedge meadows on

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Necedah National Wildlife Refuge house six different species of birds: Sedge Wrens, Blue Winged Warblers, Gold Winged Warblers, Henslow’s Sparrows, LaConte’s Sparrows and Bobolinks. These six species are listed on the National Audobon Society’s Watch List and the US Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Conservation Priority List.

Station 6: Land of Yellow Water

6 The name “Necedah” (pronounced nah-see-dah)

comes from the Ho Chunk people meaning “land of the yellow waters”. The yellow tint comes from high mineral content in the water. This stop illustrates many ditches that were once used to drain water from the land. Today the ditches and water control structures are used to create water impoundments to restore hydrology to the landscape. This also allows biologists the ability to mimic natural, seasonal changes. Beaver are active in many of these streams; mink and otter might also be seen from the bridges.

7 Station 7: Pine Plantation

White and red pines were planted by the Civilian Conservation Corps around 1938. They were planted for timber production and to prevent soil erosion. Wild turkeys and woodland hawks like Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks are sometimes seen among the pines.

8 Station 8: Managing Water for Wildlife

The control structure you see before you across Sprague-Mather Road is used to control the water level in Sprague Pool. Refuge pools are lowered in late spring to encourage the growth of waterfowl loving plants such as millet, smartweed, beggar ticket and spikerush. In early fall these pools are reflooded to provide feeding areas for geese, ducks, swans, whooping and sandhill cranes.

9 Station 9: Goose and Sprague Pools

Open water areas are favorite places for diving ducks. These ducks are usually seen during fall migration. Shallow water provides food for dabbling ducks. Other waterfowl include cormorants, trumpeter swans, coots, grebes and Canada geese. Along the edges you may see whooping cranes, bald eagles and shorebirds. Check out the Lupine Loop Trail ahead!

10 Station 10: Clear-Cutting for Wildlife

The area to your left once looked like the area to your right four years ago. Trees were removed to create an opening for native grasses, berries and other ground cover plants to grow. Carefully planned clear-cutting creates good feeding areas for many kinds of animals.

Encroaching oak sprouts are controlled with prescribed fire or by mechanical means such as mowing.

Station 11: Break for Wildlife

11 The shallow ponds and wetlands on both sides of

the road are very important for the survival of many kinds of birds. If you could scoop up a cupful of this water, you would discover some of the thousands of small aquatic insects that live here. These insects provide large quantities of protein, which is essential to nesting ducks, birds, turtles, frogs, dragonflies and others. Watch the road as wildlife of any size may be crossing ahead.

Welcome To Necedah!

Station 12: Diversity of Grasses The scene to your left may have looked like this 200 years ago. There were only a few trees and no roads.

As far as you could see there was open prairie, miles and miles of swaying grass interrupted only by lowland sedge meadows and islands of red and white pine along the Little Yellow River. The vast expanses of prairie are gone, but the grasses still exist such as big bluestem, Indian grass and switch grass. These grasses can grow to heights of six feet and be found growing near the road. Other grasses, which tend to grown shorter and in drier soils, include June grass and little bluestem.

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13 Station 13: Boghaunter Trails

The trail system through the gate on your left consists of two loops: the Meadow Beauty Loop (0.6 miles) and the Tamarack Loop (3.6 miles). Both mowed trails offer opportunities to see shorebirds, whooping cranes, savanna and chipping sparrows, eastern kingbirds, turkey and the endangered ringed boghaunter dragonfly. An observation photo blind was recently built and installed by an Eagle Scout on this trail and is located on the Northwest side of the trail near the Wildlife Viewing Area.

Station 14: Wildlife Comes First Just like people, wildlife species have needs that must be met if they are to survive and reproduce. Food, water, shelter and living space are the most important requirements for any species. The mission of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is “Wildlife Comes First.” We manage the land to provide quality habitat for wildlife and an quality outdoor experience for visitors.

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We invite you to be our guest, we think you will really enjoy it. Please stop by the Visitor Center (open 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily) to sign our guest book or to comment on your experience or visit us on Facebook.

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Welcome To Necedah!

What’s better than a day on the river?

Well, not much! So get to Juneau County because we have miles and miles of canoeing, kayaking and tubing opportunities!

- The Lemonweir River - The Yellow River - The Baraboo River - The Wisconsin River And let’s not forget about the 2nd & 4th largest lakes in Wisconsin, Castle Rock and Petenwell, both located right here in Juneau County!

Be sure to check water conditions before you go!

family medicine | maternity care | pediatrics | foot care massage therapy | lab testing | X-rays childbirth education classes | counseling diabetes education | screening events NECEDAH FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER 1408 Wheelihan Ave | 565-2000 www.milebluff.com

The right store for your project needs.

• Plumbing • Electrical • Paint • Tools • Lawn & Garden • Glass & Window Repair • Sales & Service • Goulds Water Pumps • LP Fill Station

Motel - Bar - Grill - Campground ATM AAvailable il ble • O On the he ATV & S Snowmobile bile T Trailil Open: Wed-Sun 11am-close

Necedah

205 S. Main St. • 565-2232 Mon.-Sat. 8:30-5 • Sun. 9-Noon

Serving the Community For Over 10 Years

ELROY 608.462.8282

NECEDAH 608.565.7173 Dr. Christopher Karas

www.karasdentalgroup.com

Trails • ATV • Snowmobile X country • Hiking • Birding Hunting • Fishing • 8 Unit Motel • Campsites with Electricity • 15 Acres of Rough Camping • Bar & Grill on Site • Beautiful Wooded Setting Adjacent to Necedah National Wildlife Refuge & Lake Petenwell

N13903 St. Hwy. 80 Necedah/Sprague

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Join The Fun! ATV/UTV riding is a great family experience and Juneau County has miles and miles of routes to explore traversing 21 municipalities. Each municipality has its own governance over ridership. It is important for visitors to know the designated roads, speed limits, age limits, time of day and dates open.

The best way to stay up-to-date and ride legally is to ride with someone who knows the area – like an ATV club member. You can join any one of our clubs and experience a fun-filled, rewarding ride.

Bear Bluff ATV Club http://bearbluffatv.webs.com/ Castle Rock Family ATV Club http://www.crfatvc.com/ Over the Hill ATV Club airmail@comantenna.com Petenwell ATV Club http://www.petenwellatvclub.com/ Sauk Ridge Runners srr_2012@yahoo.com

SALES SERVICE RENTALS

Hwy. Z Castle Rock Lake www.edgewatermarine.com Friendship, WI

LARSON HURRICANE SWEETWATER POLARCRAFT SAN PAN BERKSHIRE EVINRUDE YAMAHA VOLVO MERCRUISER DOCK & LIFTS

608-339-3707

Groceries • Bait Liquor • Beer • LP HOT DOG

N7107 State Rd. 58, New Lisbon, WI 53950

STAND

11 a.m.moNDaY-saturDaY - 2 p.m. monday; 11am-6Pm 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday - saTurday oPeN LaBor DaY openaPriL aprIL -- LaBor day See our ad in the dining directory

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N7010 Hwy. 58, 7 mi. N. of Mauston, 608-847-6909

NOW OFFERING MERCURY OUTBOARDS!

Rest, Relaxation & Fun! Open May 1st to October 15th Off Season Rates Available

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Fishing & Pontoon Boat Rentals

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Boat Launch/Piers • Daily or Weekly

608-847-7200 Call For In-Season After Hours Emergency Service

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Modern Cabins • Swimming • Playground Your Hosts: Art (Buck) & Barb Wells Sorry, no pets allowed. Credit cards not accepted

www.wellslakeside.com

Email: wellslakeside@hotmail.com

W4926 Hwy. G, Mauston, WI 53948 Phone 608-847-7286 • Fax 608-847-5827

GPS Coordinates N 43º 53.858 W 90º 01.025

• Harris Pontoons • StarCraft Pontoons • Crestliner Fishing Boats • Mercury Outboards & Mercruiser • Stingray Powerboats Sterndrives • Mirrocraft Fishing Boats • Arctic Cat Snowmobiles, ATV’s & UTV’s • Hewitt Lifts & Docks

Factory Trained Service 590 Cty. Rd. Z • 11 Miles South of Nekoosa Website: www.evensonsmarine.com Email: evensonsmarine@gmail.com

VACATION or YEAR-ROUND LIVING, WE HAVE THE HOME FOR YOU! MANUFACTURED • MODULAR • SINGLE WIDES Sales, Service & Parts Your Complete Home Builder

www.timberlakehomes.net

608-339-HOME (4663)

Corner of Hwys.

13 & 21, Friendship

Nightly Specials Friday Seafood Buffet County rd. Z to Dover Drive

Phone (608) 339-6300 OPen Year rOunD

BAR Riverside Camping & Cabins SEASONAL SITES AVAILABLE Open Fri. at 6 pm., Sat. & Sun. at Noon 49th St. & 26th Ave., Mauston • 608-847-6269 camptherock.com

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On the Beautiful Wisconsin River Just 15 minutes from Wisconsin Dells

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Large,wooded 60x40 sites, water, metered electric & pump out service

608-547-6620

Costa Ricky’s Beach Bar

Open during summer mOnths • Fri., Sat. & Sun. On the adams County side of Castle rock Lake

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BAVARIAN CAMPSITE

On Castle Rock Lake

On Castle Rock Lake Open May - Mid-October 608-847-7039

Well ell Shaded Units * Sandy Beach Boating * Fishing * Water Hook-ups Grocery Store, Beer & Liquor Hot Showers * Flush Toilets 7 miles north of Mauston on 58 to G, turn right 3 miles to campsite

Daily Specials including: ✣ Friday Fish Fry ✣ Saturday Prime Rib for 2 & Steak Specials

on castle rock lake

New Lisbon, WI Unique Bar Restaurant Marina

✣ Sunday All-You-Can-Eat Chicken & Ribs & D.J. on the deck 1-6 p.m.

Cruisin’ Turtle Charter Rentals Overnight Boat Parking Beautiful Lake View Famous 1/2 lb Burgers Boat Launch Tiki Bar • WI-FI

Breakfast served Saturday & Sunday Memorial Day – Labor Day

Info & Directions @ www.dirtyturtle.com

or call (608)562-5931

Join us for Live Music on the Deck

N7265 Shacks Road, Mauston 608-847-2401

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18 Hole Championship Public Golf Course Driving Range Bar & Grill Call for rates & tee times

2 miles N. of Mauston off Hwy. 58

608.847.4658

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4 miles off Hwy. 58, Cty. Hwy. G North (1/4 mile from Buckhorn State Park)

N8414 Cty. Hwy. G • Necedah • 608-565-2425 • www.buckhornstore.com • Summer Storage • Winter Storage Available • Wave Runners • Snowmobiles • Golf Carts

• Camping Supplies • Grocery • Gas

• Bait & Tackle • Beer • Liquor

• Homemade Anjero’s Pizza

Open Weekends

Onsite 608-565-6178 & 608-443-8511 Auto Service N8414 Cty. Hwy. G • Necedah RV Campground Resort LLC

W4676 30th Street East  Ne Necedah, WI 54646 We do both seasonal and short-term camping. We are open year round, even though the water is on from April 15 to October 15.

Each site includes

Relax

For winter camping, lavatory facilities, water, and showers are available at thee Bathhouse.

Office Phone: 608-565-3825 Cell: 262-308-0612

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E-mail: lewisla@tds.net

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Owners: Jim & Laurie Lewis  Tim & Erin Volll

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Sites—approximately 60 'X 80' Sewer, water and electric Gravel pad for trailer and parking Picnic table and fire ring WI State Park Sticker (seasonal campers) Use of the Center Park facilities

Center Park includes

 1800 sq. ft. pool, 700 sq. ft. toddler pool & 100 sq. ft. hot tub  Center Park Wi-Fi  Children’s playground  Recreation and Picnic areas  Community Pavilion  Bathhouse and Laundry facilities  Exercise Rm & Indoor children’s play area

Family amily Friendly Camping in the Castle Cast Rock Lake Area

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Family Fun!

5K Race Bike Parade 40et8 Train Rides Super Heroes Swimming Beach Light Your Campsite Music & Prizes Food & Fun Fireworks

Best of Fleet Wins $500!

More Cash Prizes & Gifts Begins at the Dirty Turtle Ends at Castle Rock Park Dueling Fireworks by Castle Rock Park (Juneau) and Splash Waterfront Bar & Grill (Adams)

Breakfast Served At B ot Locations! h HOURS: Mon - Thurs 4PM - Close | Fri 12PM - Close | Sat & Sun 7:30AM - Close

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