Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, Mill Bluff State Park offers a spectacular view of picturesque rock formations. Campsites, picnic areas, a shelter, hiking trails, and a swimming pond can all be found at this park just outside Camp Douglas.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Mill Bluff State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September; fall color in October; swimming in July–August; and biking in May–June and September–October.
What can you do at Mill Bluff State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Spring (March–May): hiking, biking and hunting. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, swimming, biking and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, biking, hunting and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Mill Bluff State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Mill Bluff State Park needs a Wisconsin State Park System vehicle admission sticker, daily or annual (from $13 a day with Wisconsin plates). Our Pass page has every price and which one to buy.
Can you camp at Mill Bluff State Park in winter?
Camping here is seasonal, generally May–October. The campground is open late May through September.
What state parks and trails are near Mill Bluff State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Elroy-Sparta State Trail (14 mi), Buckhorn State Park (16 mi) and Hillsboro State Trail (19 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · May · June · July · August · September · October · November
Visiting
- Admission: A vehicle admission sticker is required.
- Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
- Address: 15819 Funnel Rd. Camp Douglas, WI 54618
- Phone: 608-427-6692
Accessibility
- Accessible campsite -- every developed campground here has at least one
From the DNR's accessibility guide, reviewed October 2026. Call the property to confirm before you go.
Nearby
- Elroy-Sparta State Trail (14 mi)
- Buckhorn State Park (16 mi)
- Hillsboro State Trail (19 mi)
- Wildcat Mountain State Park (22 mi)
- 400 State Trail (25 mi)
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Text and park details on this page come from the property's DNR pages, checked every Monday; last change October 24, 2026. Closures and notices load live. Check current conditions before you go.