Photo: Wisconsin DNR
New Glarus Woods State Park is a 435-acre state park offering camping, hiking, picnicking and snowshoeing just south of the city of New Glarus. The park has direct access to the Sugar River State Trail, a 24-mile linear trail surfaced with compressed limestone screenings, for bicycling, hiking and snowmobiling.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit New Glarus Woods State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September; fall color in October; biking in May–June and September–October; and mountain & fat biking in June and September–October.
What can you do at New Glarus Woods State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, mountain & fat biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Spring (March–May): hiking, biking, mountain & fat biking and hunting. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, biking, mountain & fat biking and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, biking, mountain & fat biking, hunting and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at New Glarus Woods State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at New Glarus Woods 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 New Glarus Woods State Park in winter?
Camping here is seasonal, generally May–October. The DNR's pages for this property don't list winter camping.
What state parks and trails are near New Glarus Woods State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Badger State Trail (3 mi), Sugar River State Trail (7 mi) and Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area (16 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Mountain & fat biking
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- 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: W5508 Cty Hwy NN New Glarus, WI 53574
- Phone: 608-527-2335
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
- Badger State Trail (3 mi)
- Sugar River State Trail (7 mi)
- Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area (16 mi)
- Yellowstone Lake State Park (18 mi)
- Military Ridge State Trail (18 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.