Lake Kegonsa State Park
About
Lake Kegonsa State Park is a Wisconsin state park managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, about 3.7 miles from the town of Stoughton. The park is a starting point for several short trails, with cross-country ski routes beginning right inside its boundaries. For the most comfortable conditions, plan a visit in late summer or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stoughton show September highs around 74°F with lows near 50°F, while July highs reach about 83°F. The closest trails sit just steps away. Bluebird Trail is about 0.1 mile off, and Prairie Trail and White Oak Nature Trail are both within a third of a mile. For mountain biking a little farther afield, the Lower Yahara River Trail is about 5 miles away.
Park size
349 acres
Inside this park
Location
Lake Kegonsa State Park
Wisconsin
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 39–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stoughton, WI weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high10° low
- Feb31° high13° low
- Mar44° high23° low
- Apr57° high34° low
- May69° high46° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul83° high61° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep74° high50° low
- Oct61° high39° low
- Nov46° high27° low
- Dec33° high16° low
Where it is
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Stoughton, Wisconsin · 3.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Bluebird TrailCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Prairie TrailCross-country skiing0.2 mi
- White Oak Nature TrailCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Lower Yahara River TrailMountain biking5 mi
- West Waubesa TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Lussier-Drumlin TrailCross-country skiing6.6 mi
- Maywood Park Mountain Bike TrailMountain biking7.9 mi
- Lerner Conservation Park PathHiking8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lake Kegonsa State Park
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 10°
7 wet
Feb
31° / 13°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 23°
8 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
10 wet
May
69° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 39°
8 wet
Nov
46° / 27°
8 wet
Dec
33° / 16°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stoughton, WI, 4.7 mi away at 840 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
