The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) finalized a new Master Development Plan for Blue Mound State Park in 2018. Capital Off Road Pathfinders (CORP) bike club contributed a plan to redevelop the bike trails. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved the proposed Master Plan at its June 2018 meeting. Read more…
We’ve recently received some questions about the conditions of the trails at Blue Mound State Park and wanted to take the opportunity to share information from park managers about trail grooming. Trail conditions depend on weather conditions. Temperatures and weather conditions also impact how and when the trails are groomed. Read more…
Another year has gone by and the Friends of Blue Mound State Park have been busy with several projects and activities. It’s been great to see so many people out in the park in the last year, both on the trail and at FBMSP events. It wouldn’t be a complete Read more…
In June of this year, Cooper Brigham completed his Eagle Scout Project for Blue Mound State Park. He shares what this project meant to him and the process it took to complete. I first got in contact with Park Rangers Kevin Swenson and Brad Bates in December of 2022. We Read more…
Board member Walter Hougas recently gave an update on the Holy Schist trail reroute project that took place over the summer. Thank you to all of the volunteers and the Capital Off Road Pathfinders (CORP) for the maintenance work. The goals of this project include increasing accessibility and sustainability on Read more…
Thank you, riders, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and spectators! Congratulations on participating in the 2023 Horribly Hilly Hundreds event! A second consecutive year with great weather and as always the toughest climbs in the midwest. We heard wonderful stories of rider accomplishments and camaraderie, including a group from Illinois riding in Read more…
Sunday, June 18, 20232:30 PMAmphitheater Free with park entrance feeSponsored by the Friends of Blue Mound State Park This Father’s Day, Summit Theatre Players presents Macbeth as part of Shakespeare in the State Parks 2023. Join the Players and FBMSP for this FREE, family friendly event at the Blue Mound Read more…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is calling on gardeners, paddlers and hikers to keep an eye out for and report lesser celandine, an aggressive invasive plant whose showy yellow flowers are visible now. It is believed (but not confirmed) to present in Blue Mound State Park. If you see Read more…
The Horribly Hilly Hundreds will return to June in 2022! Save the date for June 18, 2022. Check back for registration information.
From the early days of horse racing at the top of the Mound and the Pleasure Valley Ski Resort, learn about the origin of this special place through the lens of the park’s longtime naturalist, Al Swain. Swain takes the reader on an interpretive guided journey through the tapestry of Read more…