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Mukwonago Park is nestled in the southwest quarter of Waukesha County approximately three miles west of the Village of Mukwonago.
This 355-acre park site includes a high ridge formed during the last glacial period which stretches nearly the length of the park. Park visitors of all ages will be delighted to discover the park’s commanding view of the rolling terrain and farmlands typical of southeastern Wisconsin. The oak opening ridge is covered with presettlement vegetation including burr oak, shagbark hickory, and ground cover of prairie plants. While strolling through the oak savanna ridge, you may spot a red-tailed hawk or turkey vulture, a known species to this park’s habitat.
Decent park some dog owners can be a little over the top and frustrating. That said, I enjoy this one a good deal.
A lovely place to just walk around or have a picnic. Quiet and peaceful. Only downside is it costs $5 for a parking permit to enter, and they take that very seriously. We didn't realize this, and got ticketed.
Camping here is great. The sites are large, clean and well kept. Privacy is good. There don't seem to be any raccoons, and mosquitos aren't bad. Park rangers are very polite and helpful. Fire rings are in very good condition and have excellent cooking grates on them.
Fishing is good for small children. The big pond is very weedy, but teeming with bluegills that are too small to keep. It's hard to not catch them.
The hiking trails are nice, but none are very long. They are fairly scenic, this part of the Kettle Moraine is very nice.
We camped over the weekend and had a good time.
Cons: SO many ticks. Also the pit toilets all around the campground are horrifying. Dirty, smell disgusting. You can’t use them without gagging. Anytime we went to the bathroom we drove to the nice bathrooms near the beach. Hiking trails are more like walks in the grass. There aren’t actual trails.
Pros: Nice fire pit, large grassy sites (not dirt or rocks), relatively quiet over Memorial Day weekend. Nice beach.
