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Dane County Parks

Sledding

The Dane County Park System has four parks with public sledding hills. We do not have rentals or warming houses and many of these parks do not have open restrooms in the winter. For your safety, and to uphold the quality of our landscapes, please do not use the sledding hills without sufficient snow base.

There is no parking fee or permit required for visiting a county park to explore on foot or go sledding. If you explore other areas of the park, please remember that snowshoeing, winter hiking, and dogs are NOT allowed on groomed cross-country ski trails.

Open Restrooms

 

Sledding Hills

CamRock County Park

  • Location and access: To get to the CamRock County Park sledding hill, enter at Shelter 3 entrance and you’ll see it in front of the shelter a short walk from the parking lot. See the location of the sledding hill on Google Maps.
  • Length: 450 feet
  • Difficulty: Moderate hill that is good for younger kids. The slope is very gradual and has a wonderful view. 
  • Additional tips: For more play, head to the natural playground at Shelter #2!
     

Indian Lake County Park

  • Location and access: To get to the Indian Lake County Park sledding hill, enter the park through the main entrance off of Hwy 19 and park in the large parking lot closest to the trailhead. There will be a sign with an arrow on it that shows which trail you should take for a short walk to the sledding hill. The trail to the sledding hill is groomed for cross-country skiing so please stay to the side of the trail to avoid damaging it for skiers. See the location of the sledding hill on the Cross-country Ski Trail map or on Google Maps.
  • Length: 200 feet
  • Difficulty: Fairly gentle and short.
     

Lake View Hill County Park

  • Location and access: To get to the Lake View Hill County Park sledding hill, enter at the main entrance off of Northport Drive. See the location of the sledding hill on Google Maps.
  • Length: 600 feet
  • Difficulty: Nice gentle downhill, but a long walk back up.
     

McCarthy Youth and Conservation Park

  • Location and access: The sledding hill at McCarthy Youth and Conservation Park is located in the center of the park. Visitors can park in the main lot and walk to the hill however it is about a 10 minute walk. On weekends, the Friends of McCarthy open up the gate at the end of the parking lot from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. so visitors can drive down to the lower lot and park next to the sledding hill. See the location of the sledding hill on Google Maps.
  • Length: 500 feet
  • Difficulty: Slope is quite steep and might be a bit too much for younger kids. There is a flatter area midway down the hill where the ski trail crosses that would be a good starting spot if you want a shorter hill.