March Park Update
The park may look a little different next time you arrive. Blue Mound State Park…
Prairie Restoration – Upper Walnut Prairie
Sunday, March 1 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Friends and volunteers cleared the undergrowth from…
Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe, and Hike Recap
We enjoyed a beautiful night for the Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe, and Hike event on February…
Register for Horribly Hilly Hundreds
Horribly Hilly Hundreds registration is open for past riders! Join us on June 13th for…
Weather Station
Given that Blue Mound State Park is at the highest elevation in southern Wisconsin, it…
Park Projects 2025
As we close out 2025, the Friends are pleased to share an update on the…
CORP Volunteer Work 2025
CORP (Capital Off Road Pathfinders) volunteers and other trail users completed several trail improvement and…
Mid-Season Prairie Update
David Laufenberg from Adaptive Restoration, LLC presented an update on the Blue Mound State Park…
Prairie Restoration Work Parties
At the end of May, we had a committed crew cutting brushy resprouts and seeding…
BMSP Manager Receives Legacy Award
Blue Mound’s Park Manager Brad Bates recently received the prestigious Legacy Award at the 2024 Wisconsin State…
Voting is Open for Best Road Cycling Event
USA Today has opened voting for the Reader’s Choice “Best Road Cycling Event”. Twenty road…
Wifi in the Park
WiFi at Blue Mound State Park has been available at the front office and can…
FBMSP End-of-year Message
Thank you for your support of the Friends of Blue Mound State Park in 2024….
2024 Prairie Restoration Recap
It was a big year of restoration at Swain Prairie and Upper Walnut Prairie in…
Year-End Message from BMSP Staff
The staff at Blue Mound State Park would like to give a heart-felt thank you…
October Group Rides
Join CORP and fellow biking enthusiasts for two group rides on the Blue Mound State…
Seed Collecting
There was a small and motivated volunteer group turn out for seed collection on September…
Seed Collection Work Party
September 24 5:00 – 7:00 pm Help with the ongoing prairie restoration project by collecting…
End-of-Summer Prairie Update
The prairies in the park are looking great. A few patches of ragweed and crown…
Summer Prairie Update
The prairies are really starting to take off given mid summer rain and sun. Adaptive…
Summer Newsletter 2024
Summer in the park is anything but boring. The pool/splash pad is open, wildflowers are…
June Prairie Update
There were some definite highlights during recent field days; including flowering purple milkweed (pictured), tall…
Horribly Hilly Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the Horribly Hilly Hundreds on Saturday, June 15. Help at an…
Prairie Restoration Work Days
April Prairie Update
Upper Walnut and Swain Prairie experienced a controlled burn. the Wisconsin DNR and local fire…
March 2024 Newsletter
Happy Spring! I love this time of year. The Friends of Blue Mound State Park…
History of BMSP Bike Trails
The official beginning of the singletrack bike trails at Blue Mound State Park dates to…
Building the Driftless Trail
Saturday, April 20th1:15 – 2:00 PMBlue Mound State Park Friends Shelter Join us on Saturday,…
Blue Mound Bike Trail Goals for 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) finalized a new Master Development Plan for Blue…
Winter Trail Grooming Update
We’ve recently received some questions about the conditions of the trails at Blue Mound State…
End of Year Message
Another year has gone by and the Friends of Blue Mound State Park have been…
2023 Eagle Scout Project
In June of this year, Cooper Brigham completed his Eagle Scout Project for Blue Mound…
Summer Bike Trail Improvements
Mt. Horeb Biking team working with FBMSP board member Walter Hougas. Board member Walter Hougas…
Horribly Hilly Hundreds 2023 – Thank You!
Thank you, riders, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and spectators! Congratulations on participating in the 2023 Horribly…
August Naturalist Events
Learn about Blue Mound State Park when you join the park Naturalist for hikes and…
Shakespeare in the Park presents Macbeth
Sunday, June 18, 20232:30 PMAmphitheater Free with park entrance feeSponsored by the Friends of Blue…
Play WIngo in a Wisconsin state park property! Are you up to the CHALLENGE?
From the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks: https://newfwsp.blogspot.com/p/challenge-bingo.htmlExplore your Wisconsin State Parks, forests, trails, and…
February 4, 2023 Candlelight Ski/Snowshoe
Come join the Friends of Blue Mound State Park and WI DNR at our Winter…
Horribly Hilly Hundreds 2022 – Thank You
Thank you, riders, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and spectators! Congratulations on participating in the 2022 Horrible…
New invasive plant to watch for – Lesser Celandine
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is calling on gardeners, paddlers and hikers to…
Blue Mound Trail Run – Saturday, June 4th, 2022
A long tradition at the park is the June trail run, a fundraising event for…
Book: A High Place With a Beautiful View
From the early days of horse racing at the top of the Mound and the…
Spring Flowers in the Park
As we transition from this wonderful winter to spring at Blue Mound State Park there…
Mark Your Calendar for the 2022 Horribly Hilly Hundreds
The Horribly Hilly Hundreds will return to June in 2022! Save the date for June…
Just published: ‘A High Place with a Beautiful View’
From the early days of horse racing at the top of the Mound and the…
Summer is in Full Swing
Spring is the Perfect Time for Virtual Naturalists
As we transition from this wonderful winter to spring at Blue Mound State Park there…
Donations Needed for New Multipurpose Building
The Friends of Blue Mound State Park plan to replace our aging, undersized, poorly placed…
It’s a Great Time to Hit the Ski Trails
Blue Mound State Park is known for its superb cross country skiing. The park often…
Project Updates: Solar Panels and Park Entrance Sign
Here are a couple of recent projects of the Friends of Blue Mound State Park:…
Friends Shelter
On Saturday evening January 5, 2013 the newly constructed Friends Shelter at Blue Mound State Park…