Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area
About
Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area is a 3,375-acre state park in Wisconsin, about 2.6 miles from the town of Bluffview. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the park holds three trails within its boundaries. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Baraboo weather station show September highs around 74°F with lows near 50°F, while July highs reach about 83°F. Several trails start close by. Northern Trails is about 0.3 miles away and Central Trails about 0.6 miles. Southern Trails lies roughly 1.4 miles off, and the climbing area at Boomtown is about 2.4 miles away.
Park size
3,375 acres
Inside this park
Location
Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area
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 38–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Baraboo, WI weather station, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high10° low
- Feb32° high12° low
- Mar44° high23° low
- Apr57° high34° low
- May70° high46° low
- Jun79° high56° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug81° high58° low
- Sep74° high50° low
- Oct61° high38° low
- Nov45° high28° low
- Dec33° high17° low
Where it is
- Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area · State park
- Nearest town
- Bluffview, Wisconsin · 2.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Northern TrailsHiking0.3 mi
- Central TrailsHiking0.6 mi
- Southern TrailsHiking1.4 mi
- BoomtownRock climbing2.4 mi
- South BluffRock climbing2.6 mi
- Vision Quest/ChodeRock climbing2.6 mi
- Burma RoadRock climbing2.9 mi
- Habitat Diversity TrailHiking3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
