Capital Springs State Recreation Area
Master Plan

Welcome to the Master Planning Site for Capital Springs State Recreation Area. A Draft Master Plan and Environmental Assessment has been completed for this project in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Artist rendition of canoers at Capital Springs.

Help Plan the Future of Capital Springs

The Draft Master Plan and Environmental Assessment for Capital Springs is available below. The public can review and comment on the Draft Plan from July 22 to August 22, 2009.

News Release

June 2009 Draft - Capital Springs State Recreation Area Master Plan [PDF 4MB]

• Map 1.1 Existing and Proposed Facilities [PDF 483KB]
• Map 2.1 All Recreation Units [PDF 279KB]
• Map 2.2 E-Way Unit [PDF 281KB]
• Map 2.3 E-Way Unit Existing and Proposed Facilities [PDF 2MB]
• Map 2.4 Jenni and Kyle Preserve Unit [PDF 282KB]
• Map 2.5 Jenni and Kyle Preserve Unit Existing and Proposed Facilities [PDF 2.7MB]
• Map 2.6 MMSD Wildlife Observation Unit [PDF 282KB]
• Map 2.7 MMSD Wildlife Observation Unit Existing and Proposed Facilities [PDF 838KB]
• Map 2.8 Monona Wetland Conservancy Unit [PDF 285KB]
• Map 2.9 Monona Wetland Conservancy Unit Existing and Proposed Facilities [PDF 1.3MB]
• Map 2.10 Nevin Springs Unit Management Zones [PDF 1.8MB]
• Map 2.11 Nevin Springs Unit [PDF 281KB]
• Map 2.12 Nevin Springs Unit Existing and Proposed Facilities [PDF 1.6MB]
• Map 2.13 Upper Mud Lake Unit [PDF 281KB]
• Map 2.14 Upper Mud Lake Unit Existing and Proposed Facilities [PDF 1.1MB]
• Map 2.15 Capital Springs State Park & Lake Farm County Park Units [PDF 286KB]
• Map 2.16 State & County Park Units Existing and Proposed Facilities [PDF 243KB]
• Map 2.17 Proposed Hunting Zones [PDF 236KB]

For more information or to provide your comments, contact:

Kevin Swenson, Park Manager
Capital Springs State Recreation Area
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
3101 Lake Farm Road
Madison, WI 53711
Phone (608) 224-3606