Parks + Recreation News & Events

Scarecrow Scramble event - NOW HAPPENING!
Check out our Scarecrow Scramble at White Mound County Park. At the start of the Lake Trail, near the beach, sits a scarecrow that needs your help! Along the entire length of the Lake Trail are letters that need unscrambling. Simply grab a piece of paper and pencil from the scarecrow, travel the entire Lake Trail while writing down each letter you come across, and unscramble the letters to reveal a message at the end of the trail. When you've figured it out, put your form in the submission box provided at the end of the trail to be entered to win a prize!

Rules and details: Entries must be turned into the submission box near the bridge on the Lake Trail or to the Sauk County Parks and Recreation office (S7995 White Mound Drive, Hillpoint, WI 53937) by 4:00 PM on November 4, 2024. The office is typically open Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 4 PM. There will be 3 prizes awarded randomly to forms submitted with the correct message. Only one entry per person and one prize per person. No purchase necessary, however there is an entrance fee required for motorized vehicles in White Mound County Park. Prizes must be claimed by May 26, 2025.

Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires this event to be in an accessible location or format should contact Sauk County Parks and Recreation at 608-355-4800 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, exclusive of legal holidays, at least 48 hours in advance of participation in the event so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request. Please call our office at 608-355-4800 with any questions.

Hemlock County Park Master Plan
We're currently in the initial stages of a master plan process for Hemlock County Park - please join us for an open house to discuss the future of the park at the LaValle Town Hall (314 State Highway 33/58, LaValle, WI 53941). Share your ideas for the master property plan on how to conserve and enhance this property. The open house will be from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Shoot us an email at parks.rec@saukcountywi.gov or give our office a call at 608-355-4800 with any questions. 

New speed humps installed in White Mound County Park
Heads up when traveling White Mound Drive! Due to increased pedestrian traffic in White Mound County Park, new speed humps were installed near the office/beach area, campground entrance and horse campground. Please use caution when driving and let us know if you have any questions.

New for 2024 - Accessible Hunting Blind at White Mound County Park
We're excited to announce the addition of an accessible hunting blind at White Mound County Park! Nestled behind the park maintenance building near a food plot area sits the blind - complete with two chairs, heat, electricity and lighting. The blind is available to those with a valid Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources permit for people with disabilities to hunt deer and turkey. Click here or give us a call for more details!

Access to White Mound County Park Impacted
Access to White Mound County Park may be impacted due to road improvements to part of State Highway 23 until November 2024. Road closure starts at County Highway GG to US Highway 14 in Spring Green. Please use this Wisconsin DOT link to review the full overview of the project and give our office if you have any questions.

2024 Sauk County Park Events!
We're happy to announce ALL of our 2024 events! We're bringing back Music in the Park, outdoor movies and the Sasquatch Search. There's also a couple of new contests that we're excited for! Be sure to check back each month for more details and instructions. Please see the event flier below under supporting documents.

Music in the Park Dates
There are no more Music in the Park events for the remainder of 2024. Check back next year!

Outdoor Movies
There are no scheduled outdoor movies for the remainder of 2024. Check back next year!

SOS Loch Ness Event!
This event has ended. Thanks to those who participated in our event. 

The Sasquatch Search is DONE!
Sasquatch has been found - maybe he'll be back next year! Check out some of the photo submissions below. The winners have been notified.