State Recreation Area · Wisconsin, United States
Capital Springs State Recreation Area
Capital Springs State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Wisconsin, United States, established in 2000.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin, United States |
| Established | 2000 |
| Coordinates | 43.0294° N, 89.3372° W |
| Managed by | Wisconsin state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Capital Springs State Recreation Area
Capital Springs State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Wisconsin, United States, in development just south of Madison. The total area of the park is 3,000 acres (1,200 ha), with 326 acres (132 ha) designated as a state park. The park was authorized in 2000, the centennial of the Wisconsin state park system. The park includes 3,700 feet (1,100 m) of undeveloped shoreline on Lake Waubesa. The recreation area incorporates existing Dane County parks, and the site will be jointly managed by the state and the county.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Madison, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Getting there | just south of Madison |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 73.0 miles away
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 102.9 miles away
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 118.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Wisconsin
Frequently asked questions
Where is Capital Springs State Recreation Area?
Capital Springs State Recreation Area is in Wisconsin, United States (43.0294° N, 89.3372° W).
When was Capital Springs State Recreation Area established?
Capital Springs State Recreation Area was established in 2000, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Capital Springs State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Madison, Wisconsin. just south of Madison.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wisconsin_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Wisconsin state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_Springs_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).