Dane County Executive Joe Parisi joined Land and Water Resources Department staff and outdoor recreation advocates on Thursday to kick off construction for Phase II of the Lower Yahara River Trail, as well as accessible fishing and boating improvements at Fish Camp County Park, according to a recent press release. When complete, the park space will provide more opportunities for Dane County residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors, regardless of age and abilities.
The total cost for these improvements at Fish Camp County Park will total $550,000. Construction work will begin in the fall of 2023 and be completed in the fall of 2024.
The projects are part of an ongoing Dane County Parks initiative to develop system-wide improvements at county lake access sites in partnership with the Foundation for Dane County Parks, Madison Fishing Expo, and Access Ability Wisconsin. Dane County has committed $900,000 to accessible improvements throughout the Dane County Parks System. Private donors and the Foundation for Dane County Parks have contributed another nearly $150,000 in matching funds toward accessible fishing and boating improvements.
For more information about accessible recreation at Dane County Parks, click here.
