Mazomanie Oak Barrens State Natural Area

Category:	Park,
Address:	9749 County Hwy Y, Mazomanie, WI 53560, USA
Postal code:	53560
Phone:	(608) 266-0394
Website:	https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/statenaturalareas/MazomanieOakBarrens

Monday:	Open 24 hours
Tuesday:	Open 24 hours
Wednesday:	Open 24 hours
Thursday:	Open 24 hours
Friday:	Open 24 hours
Saturday:	Open 24 hours
Sunday:	Open 24 hours

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  (July 7, 2022, 6:30 am)

  Nice area to hike, interesting plants growing & very peaceful.

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  (May 4, 2020, 1:31 pm)

  I second everything in Jodi Anderson's post. Nice if you are looking to beat the crowds and have soft prarie ground under your feet. Sure some of the trail is a mowed path through the woods, but that part connects the amazing lake/marsh system in the more center of the area. There aren't trails but are paths in which others have slightly worn and can follow if paying attention. Was the only person there for 3 hours!

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  (September 7, 2018, 7:38 pm)

  It is pristine on the trails. Only saw 2 other humans. Saw native cacti which was unusual and found a baby snapping turtle on the trail. Beautiful grasses and huge trees.

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  (September 2, 2018, 2:44 pm)

  This state natural area is largely unknown by those outside of the immediate area, or at least it seems that way and I don't mind. Most of the time when I visit, there's no one else at Mazomanie Oak Barrens. If you bring your dogs, please be aware that there are patches of thorny cacti throughout the area.
  
  On your right, if you are coming into the park, there's a nice dune as well as an area carpeted with various mosses. It's about 100 feet southwest of the parking or circle section of the drive. It's always worth a stop when I visit. From the pines, there's a trail heading southeast that makes for a nice walk through the prairie and into the woods beyond.

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  (June 25, 2018, 10:58 am)

  Who would have known Wisconsin has their own native cactus plant? So cool! And it's right off the highway. No hiking required!

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Mazomanie Oak Barrens State Natural Area - Gateway to the Driftless

608-266-0394 . Address: Co Hwy Y, Mazomanie WI 53560 . Hours: Open daily, year-round ... Maps: Mazomanie-Oak-Barrens-State-Natural-Area.pdf. Special Regulations: Collecting of plants including seeds, roots or other non-edible parts of herbaceous plants such as wildflowers or grasses is prohibited. Volunteering: