Dorothy Carnes Park & Rose Lake State Natural Area - West*

(920) 674-7260 N3220 Radloff Lane, Fort Atkinson, WI53538

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Dorothy Carnes Park was originally established in 2000 through a generous private donation that allowed Jefferson County and its partners to leverage State and Federal grants to purchase and protect a total of 514 acres around Rose Lake.  Through that process, 480 of those acres were designated as a State Natural Area due to the significance of Rose Lake to the areas flora and fauna. 

Today, the park provides year round recreation for hiking, birding, nature appreciation, picnic, dog walking, cross country skiing, camping, gardening, and more.  The property has rolling topography, broad views of the landscape, and features restored prairies, woods, and wetlands.   

Classification:  Conservation Park, Large
Acreage: 512 Acres
Trails:  9 Miles
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Shelter Shelter
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Picnic Tables PicnicTable
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Trash Cans TrashCans
Playground Playground
Wildlife Watching WildlifeWatching
Hiking Hiking
Snowshoe Snowshoe
Cross Country Ski CrossCountrySki
Dogs Allowed (6 ft leash required) DogsAllowed


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Shelter Reservations can be made by calling our office at 920-674-7260 or by email  
In your email, please be sure to indicate which park you are requesting.

While we make every effort to update the reservation calendar, we do not guarantee that all reservations are represented as shown.
No running water in the restrooms or kitchen of the Korth Lane Pavilion from October 20th to May 1st (weather dependent)

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