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Harnischfeger Park (132 acres) is the largest Dodge County Park. The park is located in southeastern Dodge County along the Rock River in the Town of Lebanon about one mile west of the unincorporated community of Ashippun and eight miles east of Watertown. A variety of terrain, vegetation and facilities provide park visitors with a multitude of recreational opportunities in a scenic setting. The clubhouse and two open pavilions offer excellent places to hold group functions, such as family reunions, company picnics, graduation parties and weddings. Camping is available with ten sites and a group site. Active and passive recreation abound with several miles of hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing trails, snowshoeing, sledding, fishing areas, mini-golf course, disc golf course, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, baseball field, playground and a canoe launch with canoe and kayak rentals available. An 800 foot boardwalk provides additional shoreline fishing, wildlife and wetland viewing opportunities.
Located along the Rock River in the Town of Lebanon about one mile west of Ashippun and eight miles east of Watertown.
The park is well maintained and super clean. A kind gentleman works at the park and is very considerate and helpful. We had a pleasant stay.
Always a great experience here! Hosts are so friendly and accommodating, showers/restrooms are top notch!
Great little campground in a county park. Very affordable, and has mini golf, disc golf, hiking trails, a canoe/kayak launch on the Rock River, a boardwalk out to the river, volleyball courts, and a really nice playground for the kids.
Awesome little park! Only 9 sites, very "intimate" (you get to know your neighbors!!) VERY spacious and easy in/easy out! You can't beat this place for what they charge and get electric and water hookups! Shower building was great although the water temp was a little unpredictable - will it be freezing cold or melt your face off? Who knows. Owners/camp host were very friendly and very accommodating. Highly recommended and will definitely be returning!
Love the River and the park looks nice but my recent visit was pretty disappointing. I was told previously by the park office gentleman that I could come any day after 10 to rent kayaks. I came with 6 friends and my mother came to kayak to celebrate my deceased brothers birthday. No one was at the office ( although the sign said it was supposed to open at 9 am) I waited until 11 am. Some nice people xamping told me I should be able to go to the camp host trailer and they could help. I knocked on that door twice and no one answered but there were dogs barking. I left eventually to go see if I could find some kayaks so my day wasn't completely ruined. When I came back the nice people across from the camp host told me that the camp host was there the entire time and as soon as I left they came out and walked their dog. Needless to say, relying on someone to be there when i want to rent kayaks is no longer an option.
