Photo: Wisconsin DNR
At Wyalusing State Park, camp 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. One of Wisconsin's oldest state parks, Wyalusing features family and group campsites, hiking trails, a canoe trail, Native American burial mounds, bird watching, fishing, boating, bicycling and picnicking on bluff top overlooks. Wyalusing's overnight group lodge and dormitories can be reserved by contacting the property office.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Wyalusing State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September; fall color in October; boating & paddling in June–September; and biking in May–June and September–October.
What can you do at Wyalusing State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, fishing, mountain & fat biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, waterfalls and stargazing. Spring (March–May): hiking, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, waterfalls, stargazing, history & mounds and hunting. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, waterfalls, stargazing, history & mounds and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, waterfalls, stargazing, history & mounds, hunting and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Wyalusing State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Wyalusing 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 Wyalusing State Park in winter?
Camping here is seasonal, generally May–October. The Hugh Harper Group Camp opens in early April and closes at the end of October.
What state parks and trails are near Wyalusing State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Nelson Dewey State Park (18 mi), Fenley State Recreation Area (37 mi) and Mound View State Trail (39 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Boating & paddling
- Camping
- Waterfalls
- Fishing
- Hiking
- History & mounds
- Hunting
- Mountain & fat biking
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowshoeing
- Stargazing
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · April · 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: 13081 State Park Ln. Bagley, WI 53801
- Phone: 608-996-2261
Accessibility
- Accessible campsite -- every developed campground here has at least one
- Accessible fishing pier
From the DNR's accessibility guide, reviewed October 2026. Call the property to confirm before you go.
Nearby
- Nelson Dewey State Park (18 mi)
- Fenley State Recreation Area (37 mi)
- Mound View State Trail (39 mi)
- Belmont Mound State Park (41 mi)
- Lower Wisconsin State Riverway (41 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.