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Mendota County Park is located off County Rd M near the intersection of County Rds Q and M in the Town of Westport, a few miles southwest of Governor Nelson State Park. The park has a 30-unit campground and a 5-unit boat camping area. Each campsite has a 30-amp electrical hook-up. Please note an extension cord may be needed to connect some recreational vehicles to the electric pedestal.
Camping amenities include bathroom and shower facilities and a dump station. The park also offers two shelter facilities, unsupervised swimming area with an accessible swimming ramp, volleyball courts, play equipment and a shallow launch for small boats, kayaks and canoes.
Reserve a campsite online here: https://web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/widanectywt.wsc/splash.html
Check opening and closing dates here: https://www.danecountyparks.com/about/Parks-Opening-Closing-Schedule
See campground rules here: https://www.danecountyparks.com/about/rules
From north jct US 142 & US 12: Go 1 mi N on US 12, then 2-1/4 mi E on CR M (Century Ave).
The park was clean, the employees were super nice. There was room for my dog to catch a Frisbee. They loaned us a basketball, and they provided a 30amp extension. The lake is very nice, the swim area is well maintained.
The park is close to shopping, laundry, restaurants... but still nice and quiet.
I was here about a month ago for a single night of camping after a concert, and I had a fantastic time. It was quiet despite being not far from the road, and I loved having the water within walking distance, and there were plenty of picnic tables so I could hang out for a while the next day. The bathrooms were okay for a campground but nothing special.
A little close to high traffic, but the campground is meticulously maintained. Camp hosts were friendly and helpful. Nearby shower and lav. Overall a good place to stay if you're exploring Madison and want to camp while doing so!
It's a nice place to camp or a place to speed the day near the lake. They have campsite with power, boat docking with power, boat launch, tennis courts, bathroom with showers, and outdoor shelter roof with many picnic tables underneath. However, their camp sites were closed early this year and I don't understand why, as I don't see any reason those camp sites can't be utilized?
The park was well maintained and the lake is a short walk from the campground. The bathrooms and showers were sufficient and clean. It is a public park with a public boat landing, so the facilities are used by more than just campers. The campsites were very level with gravel pads and grass. No bare/dirt spots which is great when you have a dog! The campsites were close to a busier road, so you did get some city noise.
