Conditions
Mirror Lake State Park
2026 Road Construction, Boat Launch and Campground Closures
Beginning in winter 2026, a large road construction project will be taking place at Mirror Lake State Park that will affect availability of the Sandstone Ridge and Cliffwood campgrounds, including the accessible cabin and the boat landing parking lot and boat launch. A contractor for this work will be selected in late 2025.
Campsites: All campsites in these two campgrounds are tentatively closed in the reservation system from Feb. 1 through early August 2026. Park staff will work with the contractor to minimize the time period these campsites are closed. Campsites may be able to open on weekends or in parts of the campgrounds not under construction.
Campsites that may open for reservations will not be made available until late 2025 at the earliest. Campers may utilize the “Notify Me” button on the reservation website to receive email alerts when these sites become available. The “Notify Me” button will appear after searching for your desired location (Mirror Lake State Park) and your selected dates for camping.
Accessible Cabin: The accessible cabin is tentatively closed May through early August 2026. Park staff will work with the contractor to minimize the time period of the closure. The cabin may be able to open on weekends or when Cliffwood Campground is not under construction. Applicants may request reservation dates during the closure period.
Boat Launch: Construction for the boat landing parking lot will be approximately Feb. 1 through mid-June 2026. The boat landing parking lot and boat launch will be closed during construction.
Echo Rock Trailhead: Trailhead access to the Echo Rock Trail will be unavailable during road construction. Hikers may access the Echo Rock Trail via the Ishnala Trail.
Beach Wall Replacement: The retaining wall to the beach will be under construction during this same time. The beach picnic area will remain open, however, access to the beach may be limited or closed. Please keep out of any areas posted as closed.
Construction dates are subject to change. Updates to the Mirror Lake State Park construction project will be posted to this page. (Updated 6/25/25)
Weather
Trails
All hiking and biking trails are open for the season.
The bike trails have a surface of grass, sand, dirt or woodchips. The biking trails are located on the south side of Fern Dell Road and are marked with red posts. Fern Dell and Wild Rice trails are the easier trails and Turtleville and Hastings trails offer more hills and sand areas for moderate difficulty. Tires with hybrid tread or Fat Tire bikes offer the best experience on Mirror Lake's trails. Narrow street tires or bikes with little tread are not recommended. Bike trails are open each season from May 1 to Oct. 31, weather permitting.