The National Ski and Bike Patrol (NSP) is a national non-profit whose mission is to promote safety and service in outdoor recreation by educating, training, and supporting dedicated patrollers who assist those enjoying mountains, trails, and slopes. Blue Mound State Park utilizes NSP patrollers on its ski and biking trails. These volunteers Read more
On April 22, park staff, Friends members, volunteers, and the crew from Heartwood Tree Service came together in the campground to plant 103 trees. With around 15 people pitching in to plant, mulch, and stake, it was a beautiful, sunny day filled with teamwork and progress. A special thank you 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
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