Throughout the public input process, the most commonly heard recreation use topic was the need to provide additional trails in the County park system. This topic was categorized as a recreation priority for the plan update.
This large County park offers a campground, disc golf, and group shelters for picnics along with miles of walking & equestrian trails and a fenced-in off-leash dog area. Read this first!
Trails
The 427-acre park offers miles of hiking and equestrian trails, five shelter facilities, an accessible fish pier, volleyball courts, a dog exercise area, and campsites. Visitors can also enjoy the scenic landscape and wetlands on site.
Throughout the public input process, trails were one of the most frequently requested recreation facility additions to the county park system. Regional bicycle-pedestrian trails were also of great interest as well as efforts to complete the Capital City Trail connection to Glacial Drumlin State Trail.
Continue working with other governmental entities and the Ice Age Trail Foundation to develop the statewide Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Investigate a sustainable alternative source of revenue to fund increasing park and trail operation, maintenance, and development costs. Identify and implement County-wide greenway connections that enhance non-motorized access from population centers to existing public parks, natural resource areas, and regional trails. Develop a more comprehensive natural resource management strategy for county-owned woodland, grassland, and wetlands to provide a greater diversity of recreational opportunities.
Shelters
A large county park that features five shelter facilities and plenty of open space for large group picnics, Token Creek is also popular for its recreational amenities. These include volleyball courts, equestrian trails, miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, a premiere 27-hole disc golf course, a group campground*, and an elevated boardwalk through a sedge meadow marsh. In addition, Token Creek Wildlife Area offers outstanding trout fishing opportunities.
Join us for a walk through the park at dusk to look and listen for owls. Walks will be led by a park naturalist and vary in length. This program is free, but registration is required.
The eighth in a series of trail runs touring County parks around southern Wisconsin. This time we head to a favorite park of Token Creek County Park, a large County park near Windsor with a dog-friendly off-leash area, a camper and RV park, and group shelters. The run will begin and end at Shelter #4. Visit another area in town here.
Picnic Areas
The 427-acre county park is known for its five shelter facilities and ample open space for large group picnics and outings. Its campground, disc golf course, equestrian trails, hiking and cross-country ski trails, and huge dog park are popular activities as well.
The ponds and wetlands found at Token Creek offer exceptional waterfowl hunting opportunities. Public hunting is permitted with shotgun and archery equipment on the 9.9-acre Wildlife Area located north of Token Creek County Park off STH 19.
The equestrian trail system at Token Creek has 5 miles of groomed horseback riding paths. The trails are well-maintained and suitable for all levels of riders.
Dog Park
This county park is huge and has a lot of amenities including disc golf, group shelters, campgrounds, volleyball courts, and a dog off-leash area. It’s a great place to get a little exercise in as it is a little flat and shaded by the trees. There are a few loops that you can do but it takes around 30 minutes to walk the whole perimeter.
Token Creek is a narrow creek that winds its way through woods and the Cherokee Marsh before it joins the Yahara River. It’s a fun creek to paddle if you have the time and energy. During the winter, the water level is usually high enough to paddle. Unlike other lakes in the area, the creek is not too shallow or slow. Putting in is a bit tricky as there is a rock ledge that you have to portage over (unless you’re crazy and want some scratches on your boat). There are also two long bridge tunnels that you’ll have to paddle through. Find out more!
Driving directions from Madison Window Cleaning to Token Creek Cnty Pk
Driving directions from Token Creek Cnty Pk to Pink Elephant
