Blue Mound State Park, WI May 25-27

Blue Mound State Park

Wisconsin State Park    

May 25-27

Site 52e

 These sites should come with warnings.

Site is unlevel and power box is on the left side.  

 Legs were fully extended and needed more blocks.  Which we brought more the next trip.

 


Last step was huge.

lots of room to the driver side 

If you camp here bring extra blocks, power cords and a strong vehicle to push your rig up the steep hill.   

Park Map

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/bluemound/pdfs/bluemoundcampmap.pdf

Blue Mound State Park Trail descriptions

Flintrock trail
This self-guided wooded 1.3-mile trail offers interesting interpretive signs explaining the geology of the Blue Mound area. Watch for flintrock boulders scattered along this trail as the trail takes you along the north side of the mound.
Indian Marker Tree trail
A half-mile trail named for an oak tree that was bent over 100 years ago and points towards a natural spring. The trail meanders along the north face of the mound through rock outcroppings. Native Americans and early settlers once used the tree marker to help locate water.
John Minix trail
Named for the previous owner of the park, John Minix, this 1-mile loop offers a gentle meandering jaunt through a dense hardwood forest. It is our easiest trail.

Access to Military Ridge State Trail
The park is next to the 40-mile Military Ridge State Trail, which is open to bicycling, hiking and snowmobiles when there is enough snow.
Pleasure Valley bike trail
A rolling 1-mile trail will take you through a peaceful sugar maple forest and a wide range of plant life in a open prairie. The Pleasure Valley Trail is groomed for both traditional and diagonal skiers in winter.
Weeping Rock hiking trail

Exploring the Indian Marker Tree Trail

A 1-mile extension of the Pleasure Valley Trail. Descend into a mixed forest of oak and maple trees. The trail follows Ryan Creek, a spring-fed creek, down into the glen. A beautiful rock face wall is at the bottom with water from springs seeping out of it.
Ridgeview trail
Along the south border of the park near the Military Ridge State Trail. It offers spectacular views of the surrounding area with easy access from the campground. The trail has moderate to steep hills and is not recommended for the novice skier.
Walnut Hollow trail
A half-mile extension of the Ridgeview Trail, this short trail takes you through a stand of Black Walnut trees before emerging back into the prairie.
Willow Springs trail
A 2-mile trail that winds through a mixed hardwood forest and passes a stand of willow trees and a spring that flows year-round. Years ago, Native Americans and early settlers used this spring as a reliable water source.