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…
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…
Thank you for your support of the Friends of Blue Mound State Park in 2024. The park continues to experience record numbers of visitors and the Friends have continued working tirelessly in their mission of enhancing and preserving the park to ensure all park visitors have a good experience. The Read more…
Join CORP and fellow biking enthusiasts for two group rides on the Blue Mound State Park trails. Find more events at contact CORP at madcitydirt.com. Weekday Group Ride Wednesday, October 165:30pmMeet in the BMSP parking lot by the MTB Kiosk The days are getting shorter. The group will start off Read more…
Volunteers are needed for the Horribly Hilly Hundreds on Saturday, June 15. Help at an aid station, at packet pickup and check-in, or at the finish line. We are asking volunteers to sign up for sign up for shifts on ride day. Volunteers can select as many shifts as they’d Read more…
Happy Spring! I love this time of year. The Friends of Blue Mound State Park welcome you to enjoy the beauty of Blue Mound State Park.The ground has begun to thaw and the sun is staying out for a few more extra hours. It’s a welcome relief from the dark Read more…
The official beginning of the singletrack bike trails at Blue Mound State Park dates to 2000 when a variance to the Master Development Plan was written by DNR staff to allow for the presence of singletrack bike trails in the park. The variance states: Development: Construct primitive, single track, natural 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…
From the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks: https://newfwsp.blogspot.com/p/challenge-bingo.htmlExplore your Wisconsin State Parks, forests, trails, and recreation areas in a new way. Each season will highlight activities you can participate in and opportunities to win prizes. Share the adventure with a selfie OR snapshot of having fun in Wisconsin’s state parks, Read more…
Come join the Friends of Blue Mound State Park and WI DNR at our Winter 2023 Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe! Saturday, February 4th, 2023 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM For the latest information and updates on the event, please visit the event’s information page. Interested in volunteering with the Read more…