Recreation
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Nature
Southern Wisconsin's Blue Mound State Park is a great place for observing nature, both close up and at a distance from the two observation towers. Learn about and experience the birds and other wildlife, trees, wildflowers and geological formations…
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Conditions
WeatherWeather forecastPool and Splash PadThe Blue Mound State Park pool and splash pad will open for the 2025 season on weekends, beginning Saturday, May 24. The pool/splash pad will then be open daily, beginning June 14. For 2025 operating dates…
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Maps
Blue Mound State Park MapCross-Country Ski And Winter Trail MapCampground MapHunting And Trapping Map
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Recreation
Over 20 miles of scenic hiking, off-road biking and cross-country ski trails, as well as a family campground, access to the Military Ridge State Trail with bike-in campsites and a rustic cabin for people with disabilities make Blue Mound a popular…
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Recreation
The 40-mile Military Ridge State Trail, in Iowa and Dane counties, connects Dodgeville and Madison by way of an 1855 military route between Verona and Dodgeville. The trail runs along the southern borders of Governor Dodge and Blue Mound state parks…
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Basic Information
Trail factsRail trail: YesLength: 40 milesSurface: Asphalt - 2.5 miles; Crushed stone - 37.5 milesCounties: Dane, IowaCommunities: Dodgeville, Ridgeway, Barneveld, Blue Mounds, Mount Horeb, Klevenville, Riley, Verona, FitchburgHoursThe trail is open…
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Motorized Recreation
Richard Bong Special Use Zone Calendar 2021 [PDF] -->All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and Off-highway motorcycles (OHMs)There are nearly 6.5 miles of ATV trails and nearly 8 miles of off-highway motorcycle trails at the property. The…
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Fishing
The accessible fishing pier and walkway at the Urban Fishing Pond are open. Shore fishing is available on Wolf Lake and at the urban fishing pond. Wisconsin fishing licenses are required.
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Hunting
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is designated a Managed Hunt property. A $1 daily Managed Hunt Permit is required to hunt all species except pheasant. The permit may be purchased at the entrance station when open. At all other times, the…