Yellowstone Lake State Park
Yellowstone Lake State Park is a state park in Lafayette County. It was established in 1970. 3 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including Yellowstone Lake, Hidden Valley Lake, Ludden Lake.
Yellowstone Lake State Park is a Wisconsin State Park covering 239,198 acres. State parks are the most heavily-developed of the public-land designations — campground, picnic, boat-launch, interpretive-center. The park is paired with 3 measured lakes nearby, enough for a multi-lake visit; each lake page carries its own clarity, phosphorus and algae readings.
State parks pair well with the lake pages: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake readings tell you which actual lake in the system to head to.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Yellowstone Lake State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Lake | Lafayette | 453 acres | 0.5 mi |
| Hidden Valley Lake | Lafayette | 26 acres | 1.8 mi |
| Ludden Lake | Iowa | 56 acres | 13.7 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- New Glarus Woods State Park— State Park, 17.6 mi
- Belmont Mound State Park— State Park, 18.9 mi
- Governor Dodge State Park— State Park, 19.2 mi
- Blue Mound State Park— State Park, 19.4 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.