Every season offers residents and visitors unsurpassed opportunities for diverse outdoor recreation.
Numerous acres of public wildlife areas and hunting grounds, scattered throughout the county, provide many opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Special attractions include the Glacial Drumlin State Bicycle Trail, the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Aztalan State Park, the Sandhill Station State Campground and 15 County parks and dozens of city parks. Lake Koshkonong, covering 10,089 acres and the Rock River have long been attractions for outdoor enthusiasts. Paradise One of Wisconsin s premier bicycle trails, the Glacial Drumlin State Bicycle Trail, traverses central Jefferson County in a 53-mile route between Waukesha on the east and Dane County s Cottage Grove to the west. Hiking, running and wintertime snowmobiling add to the use of this special trail.