Governor Dodge State Park
Governor Dodge State Park is a state park in Wisconsin. It was established in 1948. 7 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including Black Hawk Lake, Bakkens Pond, Ludden Lake.
Governor Dodge State Park State Park spans an unrecorded acreage acres in Wisconsin — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. 7 measured lakes are within easy reach of the park. Black Hawk Lake has the lowest nutrient and algae readings of the set.
For visitors planning around water quality, the nearby-lakes list below is the practical tool: a park is only as good as the lake you intend to use it from, and the readings for that lake give you the clarity, nutrient, and algal-pressure context you need.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Governor Dodge State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Lake | Iowa | 212 acres | 8.9 mi |
| Bakkens Pond | Sauk | 60 acres | 10.8 mi |
| Ludden Lake | Iowa | 56 acres | 11.3 mi |
| Cruson Slough Lake | Richland | 80 acres | 13.4 mi |
| Helen Lake | Iowa | 16 acres | 10.4 mi |
| Hill Slough Lake | Sauk | - | 9.8 mi |
| Long Lake | Sauk | - | 10.8 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Tower Hill State Park— State Park, 8.9 mi
- Blue Mound State Park— State Park, 12.8 mi
- Yellowstone Lake State Park— State Park, 19.2 mi
- Belmont Mound State Park— State Park, 21.5 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.