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The Madison Region is rich with outdoor resources. State parks, county parks, lakes, rivers, and trails provide visitors and residents with an abundance of opportunities for relaxation, exploration, and play. They also foster an environment of stewardship and provide a beautiful backdrop to everyday life.
The Madison Region is an intersection of four different ecological landscapes as defined by the Department of Natural Resources. Rock, Dane, Jefferson, and Dodge counties, along with parts of Green and Columbia counties, are part of the Southwest Glacial Plains. The Southwest Savannah includes parts of both Iowa and Green counties, and the Central Sand Hills include a significant portion of Columbia County. Sauk County and parts of Iowa County are included in the Western Coulee and Ridges landscape.
These landscapes translate into beautiful state parks, offering natural beauty and recreation opportunities for everyone. Of Wisconsin's 98 state parks, 12 are located in the Madison Region: Aztalan, Blue Mound, Browntown-Cadiz Springs Recreation Area, Devil's Lake, Governor Dodge, Governor Nelson, Lake Kegonsa, Mirror Lake, Natural Bridge, New Glarus Woods, Rocky Arbor, and Tower Hill. These parks are distributed throughout Dane, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, and Sauk Counties.
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Some SNAs are lakes, a resource that is also highly valued in the Madison Region. 176 named lakes can be found in the region. These lakes serve as hosts to an abundance of wildlife, while also providing recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, swimming, and other water sports.
In the Madison Region, we're proud of our natural resources and the quality of life they afford us.
