Registration Fees : There is a $1.00 registration fee that applies to all tickets reserved online ($2.00 through the call center). There is also 14 walk-in sites and 1 group site. Private RV Campgrounds | Blue Mound State Park, Blue Mounds: See 33 reviews, articles, and 48 photos of Blue Mound State Park, ranked No.2 on Tripadvisor among 5 attractions in Blue Mounds. Twelve hike/Hike campsites (first-come, first-serve) are also available. An abandoned limestone kiln can still be seen in the park. Prickly pear cactus blooms in June and July. The West Mound sits 1,716 feet above sea level and about 450 above the surrounding… A bison herd grazes on the prairie. Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, showers ($) and dump station. Blue Mound State Park is on the tallest hill in southern Wisconsin, about 25 miles west of Madison. Blue Mound State Park is on the tallest hill in southern Wisconsin, about 25 miles west of Madison. All campsites are wooded. Online reservations can be made up to 120 days in advance, 24 hours a day, except for the first day a reservation becomes available. Make a reservation. DNR RESPONSE TO COVID-19: For details on adjustments to DNR services, visit this webpage. Blue Mounds State Park Campground, which is open from spring to the fall, features sites that are set in a lovely wooded area, with bur oaks, silver maples, elms, box elders, and more, providing partial to full shade. The largest earthwork, the Great Mound, is believed to have been constructed around 160 B.C. GPS: 43.025548, -89.84416. The 1,153-acre park is a popular place for swimming, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing and mountain biking (both double and single track) and finding peace and solitude. Start with the Sioux quartzite cliff, rising 100 feet from the plains. Located at Blue Mounds State Park and Upper Sioux Agency State Park. © 2020 Minnesota DNR | Equal opportunity employer |, Call 651-296-6157 or 888-MINNDNR (646-6367). Pool Trail 13E Double Site 27E T T T T Vault Toilet Playground Equipment Electric Campsite Accessible Campsite Camp Host Site Camping Shelter Check for reservations before setting up. The 1,153-acre park is a popular place for swimming, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing and mountain biking (both double and single track) and finding peace and solitude. Perched atop the highest point in southern Wisconsin, Blue Mound State Park offers spectacular views and unique geological features. The Blue Mound campground is open year-round and offers 77 wooded sites, 12 bike/hike-in sites and a rustic accessible cabin for people with disabilities. Advertise, Copyright © 2020 CampsitePhotos.com The village was named for the white-like mounds of limestone found in the area. After weeks at home to slow the spread of Covid-19, the campsites at Blue Mounds State Park opened up on June 1st. View on Map. Reservations camping. Learn more about tours on the DNR website. Visited Blue Mounds State Park Campground lately? Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, Minnesota: 16 reviews, 2 photos, & 4 tips from fellow RVers. Contact Information 4350 Mounds Park Rd Blue Mounds, Wisconsin Phone Number: 608-437-5711 To visit the agency's website for Blue Mound State Park, click here. Capacity of six people, but it is very tight for six cots. Bork98 wrote a review Aug 2020. Best nearby. The only Wisconsin State Park with a heated swimming pool is equipped with a lift for persons with disabilities. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. While we don't offer reservations for BLUE MOUND STATE PARK, check out these great RV Parks and Campgrounds as close as 28.79 miles from BLUE MOUND STATE PARK. Last-minute getaway? Blue Mounds State Park, Luverne Minnesota. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs (up to 50 feet). Required fields marked *, Home | There are two mounds, the East Mound and the West Mound. Walked the south end of the hiking trail in November and loved the view from Egale Rock at an elevation of 1740 feet. To make reservations, click here. Blue Mound State Park has 77 campsites, most of which are open all year. Bathrooms: Water and toilet facilities are available. A sea of prairie grasses and flowers sway in the wind. 8 Restaurants within 5 miles. ... All reviews hiking trails beautiful campground tower hike trees woods playground beauty visitors. Blue Mound State Park, about 25 miles west of Madison in Dane County, includes the tallest hill in southern Wisconsin and is a popular place for outdoor recreation year-round. A bit of history, tradition, and adventure...camp out in a tipi or wall tent for a taste of all three! Camping Solo At Blue Mounds State Park. The state park is named after a linear escarpment of Precambrian Sioux Quartzite bedrock, which although pink in color, is said to have appeared blueish in the distance to early settlers. 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