Neighborhoods & LotsDousman

The Village of Dousman offers a small-town atmosphere with a tight-knit community feel. The area is surrounded by natural beauty, including parks, lakes and trails. The Kettle Moraine State Forest offers extensive trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. Lapham Peak State Park is within a short drive and provides beautiful trails including a paved accessible trail and a tower with scenic views. Numerous lakes in the area such as Lac La Belle, Fowler Lake, Silver Lake, and Nagawicka Lake offer boating, fishing and other water activities.

Dousman is known for its annual July festival, Derby Days, held at Cory Park. Derby Days features the Wisconsin State Frog Jump, live music, games, carnival rides, a gigantic parade, and much more. On Wednesdays from May to October, browse the Dousman Farmer’s Market for home-grown and handmade items. Dousman Beer Gardens is another great summer/early fall community event.

Five miles to the north, you’ll find plenty of shopping and restaurants in nearby Oconomowoc and Summit. Enjoy Dairy Queen, Chili’s, Badger Burger, and Tropical Smoothie Café – just to name a few. Fleet Farm, Metro Market, Aldi, Dollar Tree, PetCo, Sendik’s, and many more stores are available in the area.

Dousman is part of the highly ranked Kettle Moraine School District which is known for its quality education and extracurricular activities. If you prefer a private school, St. Bruno’s Catholic Church and K4-8 School is nearby.

ProHealth Oconomowoc Hospital, Summit Medical Center, and Rogers Behavioral Health are nearby, providing comprehensive medical services.

Dousman is just minutes away from I-94 offering easy access to Madison and Milwaukee. Other neighboring communities such as Waukesha, Wales, and Delafield are easily accessible via Highway 18. Easily accessible via Highway 67 are the communities of the Village of Summit, Oconomowoc, and Watertown to the north and Ottawa and Eagle to the South.

With excellent school systems, shopping areas, and community festivals, Dousman is a great place to live!