Aztalan State Park: hunting and access
Aztalan State Park is 178 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Jefferson County, 2 miles from Lake Mills. Hunters registered 3,843 deer in Jefferson County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's DNR property data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landState parksOther county, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landAztalan State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 178 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson County |
| Deer Management Unit | Jefferson County |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Aztalan |
| Nearest towns | Lake Mills (2 mi), Johnson Creek (4 mi) and Jefferson (5 mi) |
What is Aztalan State Park like?
Aztalan State Park is a National Historic Landmark and contains one of Wisconsin's most important archaeological sites, showcasing an ancient Middle-Mississippian village that thrived between A.D. 1000 and 1300. The people who settled in Aztalan built large, flat-topped pyramidal mounds and a stockade around their village. Portions of the stockade and two mounds have been reconstructed in the park.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What are the rules on Aztalan State Park?
The DNR's property map lists Aztalan State Park as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
In Wisconsin state parks and recreation areas, hunting is limited to the seasons and the parts of the property the DNR sets for each one; the DNR's page has the details.
How many deer are taken around Aztalan State Park?
Aztalan State Park lies in Jefferson County. The DNR registered 3,843 deer in Jefferson County in 2025, against 3,816 in 2024.
| DMU | Aztalan State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 178 | 3,843 | 3,816 | 3,579 |
Harvest for the whole deer management unit, not the property alone: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
How do you get to Aztalan State Park?
Nearest towns: Lake Mills (2 miles), Johnson Creek (4 miles), Jefferson (5 miles) and Lake Ripley (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-94, WI 26, WI 89 and US 18.
What other public land is near Aztalan State Park?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Glacial Drumlin State Trail: 1,021 acres, 0.5 miles away
- Lake Mills Hatchery: 80 acres, 2 miles away
- Lake Mills Wildlife Area: 2,674 acres, 2.4 miles away
- Jefferson Marsh State Wildlife And Natural Area: 3,326 acres, 5.8 miles away
- Waterloo - Mud Lake Wildlife Area: 9,316 acres, 5.8 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Aztalan State Park
Counting Aztalan State Park itself, 792 of the 22,870 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (3.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 548 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 161 |
| Other county, city and regional land | 64 |
| State parks | 19 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Aztalan State Park?
In Jefferson County, 2 miles from Lake Mills. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Aztalan State Park open to hunting?
Yes. The DNR's property map lists it as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Posted refuges or closed areas, where there are any, are marked on site.
Which deer management unit is Aztalan State Park in?
Jefferson County.
How much public land is around Aztalan State Park?
792 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Aztalan State Park included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Glacial Drumlin State Trail (0.5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Aztalan State Park; Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
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