The park may look a little different next time you arrive. Blue Mound State Park staff have been working to remove the dead trees between Mounds Park Road and Pleasure Valley Trail killed by Emerald Ash Borer, along with invasive species such as Honey Suckle and Buckthorn. Park staff began Read more
Sunday, March 1 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Friends and volunteers cleared the undergrowth from about one acre of degraded woodland. At a later date, some larger non-prairie trees will be removed. This includes the area adjacent to the upper walnut prairie. Thanks to all who came out and helped! Read more
We enjoyed a beautiful night for the Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe, and Hike event on February 7th. The mild weather and good trail conditions made it an enjoyable evening. We’re thankful to have enough snow for skiers this year. A big thank you to all of the volunteers who helped manage Read more
Horribly Hilly Hundreds registration is open for past riders! Join us on June 13th for one of the Midwest’s toughest cycling challenges. Nearly 1,000 riders participate in this one-day challenge ride that serves as an important fundraiser for Friends of Blue Mound State Park. Find race information, course maps, training Read more
Given that Blue Mound State Park is at the highest elevation in southern Wisconsin, it tends to have its own weather system. The Friends of Blue Mound State Park, in collaboration with CORP, Blue Mound Nordic Club, & MadNorSki, installed a weather station at Blue Mound State Park in December 2025. The Read more
As we close out 2025, the Friends are pleased to share an update on the remarkable progress, community spirit, and forward momentum that shaped this year at Blue Mound State Park. Despite a few challenges, this has been one of our most productive and hopeful years yet, with meaningful ecological Read more
CORP (Capital Off Road Pathfinders) volunteers and other trail users completed several trail improvement and maintenance projects at Blue Mound State Park in 2025. The trail work information is provided by the Blue Mound State Park Trail Steward, Zach Van Gorden. Work CORP volunteers have contributed this season 91 Miles Read more
David Laufenberg from Adaptive Restoration, LLC presented an update on the Blue Mound State Park prairie restoration project at a recent event. We are thankful for David’s expertise and for the work volunteers have provided during the scope of this project. Below is David’s update. You can help maintain the Read more
At the end of May, we had a committed crew cutting brushy resprouts and seeding in Swain prairie. The volunteer seeded any areas that were lacking vegetation due to prior herbicide treatment or underneath brush. Join the Friends and Adaptive Restoration on the last Thursday of the month from 6:00 Read more
Blue Mound’s Park Manager Brad Bates recently received the prestigious Legacy Award at the 2024 Wisconsin State Parks Conference. This is awarded to selective individuals in the Wisconsin State Parks System with over 20 years of distinguished service and has shown a long lasting and permanent contribution over the years. Brad started his Read more