Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit
Dog Training

The forest has two areas designated as dog training areas. Dog training means teaching a dog to retrieve, point, flush, and/or track game for the hunting or dog trail competition.

Forest Map [PDF 1MB]

The wet dog training area, on Division Road just south of County Highway F, is recommended for water skills training; while the dry dog training area, on County Highway U just east of County Highway A, should be used for developing upland bird skills.

Consult the Wisconsin Dog Training and Trialing Regulations [PDF, 101KB] or contact Forest Headquarters to determine if a permit [PDF] is required for the type of training you plan to do.

It is illegal to train dogs on DNR lands from April 15 through July 31 unless the dog is on a leash no longer than 8 feet. This rule does not apply to the dog training areas described above.

For More Information

Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit
Forest Headquarters
N1765 Highway G
Campbellsport WI 53010
Open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
(262) 626-2116 or

Ice Age Visitor Center
Open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday; 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends
(920) 533-8322

Jerry Leiterman, Forest Superintendent
Jackie Scharfenberg, Naturalist
Jason Quast, Assistant Superintendent

Mauthe Lake Recreation Area Entrance Station
Memorial Day - Labor Day, Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday - Wednesday; 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Friday. Hours vary during off-season.
(262) 626-4305

Long Lake Recreation Area Entrance Station
Memorial Day - Labor Day, Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday - Wednesday; 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Friday. Hours vary during off-season.
(920) 533-8612