Highway 23: Spring Green to Dodgeville

WI 23 · Spring Green → Dodgeville

Leisurely16.1 mi20 min1,300 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,300 ftOne way

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The drive

Wisconsin 23 runs between Spring Green and Dodgeville through the Driftless Area. Tower Hill State Park is on the highway at the Sauk County line, just before Spring Green, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, his Wisconsin home for nearly 50 years, is nearby.

House on the Rock sits at 5754 State Road 23, about nine miles north of Dodgeville. Governor Dodge State Park is reached from Wisconsin 23 near Dodgeville.

The drive is 16.1 miles and takes about 20 minutes, with gentle curves and 1,300 feet of climbing.

Along the way

Spring Green
Taliesin
House on the Rock
Dodgeville

Elevation

1,300 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,300 ft

Spring GreenDodgeville

Curves

Mostly gentle curves

Spring GreenDodgeville

GentleHairpins

Good to know

A vehicle admission sticker is required at Governor Dodge State Park.
House on the Rock's fall and winter hours are Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and its page advises allowing at least 3 hours.
Taliesin's tours run by season; its visitor center is on County Highway C.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511 Wisconsin.

Questions about this drive

How long is Highway 23 from Spring Green to Dodgeville?

Wisconsin 23 from Spring Green to Dodgeville is 16.1 miles and takes about 20 minutes.

What is on Highway 23 near Spring Green?

House on the Rock is on Wisconsin 23, and Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's home, is near Spring Green.

Do I need a pass for Governor Dodge State Park?

Yes. A vehicle admission sticker is required.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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