Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Rocky Arbor State Park is just 1.5 miles from Wisconsin Dells, offering seclusion from the busy vacation community with wooded campsites, hiking trails and picnic and playground areas in a setting surrounded by pine trees and sandstone bluffs.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Rocky Arbor State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September, fall color in October, snowshoeing in January–February and hunting in November.
What can you do at Rocky Arbor State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking and snowshoeing. Spring (March–May): hiking and hunting. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, hunting and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Rocky Arbor State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Rocky Arbor 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 Rocky Arbor State Park in winter?
Camping here is seasonal, generally May–October. Rocky Arbor offers a family campground that is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
What state parks and trails are near Rocky Arbor State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Mirror Lake State Park (5 mi), Devil's Lake State Park (15 mi) and 400 State Trail (18 mi).
Good for
- Camping
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowshoeing
Best months
January · February · 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: N101 US Hwy 12 / 16 Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
- Phone: 608-254-8001
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
- Mirror Lake State Park (5 mi)
- Devil's Lake State Park (15 mi)
- 400 State Trail (18 mi)
- Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area (19 mi)
- Great Sauk State Trail (21 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.