From the early days of horse racing at the top of the Mound and the Pleasure Valley Ski Resort, learn about the origin of this special place through the lens of the park’s longtime naturalist, Al Swain. Swain takes the reader on an interpretive guided journey through the tapestry of Read more…
Saturday, August 28, was our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Horribly Hilly Hundreds bike event. It was a hot but beautiful day and many bikers completed the grueling course. Thanks to all who volunteered and all who participated!
Blue Mound State Park offers a variety of activities, whether you want to keep cool, entertained, or simply enjoy all the natural beauty the season has to offer.
As we transition from this wonderful winter to spring at Blue Mound State Park there will be many interesting things happening. The melting snow wakes up thousands of spring flowers. These small flowers, called ephemerals for their fleeting appearances, decorate the forest floor from late March to late May. Learn how Read more…
The Friends of Blue Mound State Park plan to replace our aging, undersized, poorly placed woodshed with a multipurpose building to supply firewood and ice to park visitors without getting in the way of the park entry gates. We are actively seeking donations from individuals or organizations that would like Read more…
Blue Mound State Park is known for its superb cross country skiing. The park often gets more snow than the surrounding area and the snow lasts longer. For the latest trail conditions check out the Madnorski website. Fat tire biking and snowshoeing are also popular at the park. For bike trail conditions Read more…
Here are a couple of recent projects of the Friends of Blue Mound State Park: The entrance station/office building now has solar panels. The park has a new entrance sign. Looking Ahead Given the current and continued uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the scope of the Horrible Hilly Hundreds (HHH) Read more…