Glacial Lakes State Park
Park
1,472 acres9.6 mi of trail
Horse CampMardy's Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Mounds Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blue Mounds Township
The biggest trail networks: Glacial Lakes State Park (9.6 mi). 11% of Blue Mounds Township’s land is conserved, about 2,493 acres. 1,467 acres are parks and preserves, 7,803 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
2,493 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,467 ac
7,803 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.1 mi
3.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Glacial Lakes State Park, with 9.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,493 conserved acres
11% of Blue Mounds Township’s land. Who manages Blue Mounds Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,646 ac
Other state land284 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits204 ac
State natural resources40 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,043 acResource Management Area · 991 acPrivate Conservation · 99 acState Resource Management Area · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,858 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 35 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 991 | Restricted |
| Ordway/Glacial Lakes Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 99 | Unknown |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Blue Mounds Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Blue Mounds Township
Highest elevation in parkIn Glacial Lakes State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Blue Mounds Township
Glacial Lakes SP - Hill TCFee · In Glacial Lakes State Park
DirectionsGlacial Lakes SP - Horse CampFee · In Glacial Lakes State Park
DirectionsGlacial Lakes State Park CampgroundFee · In Glacial Lakes State Park
DirectionsLower CampgroundIn Glacial Lakes State Park
DirectionsOakridge CampgroundIn Glacial Lakes State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 5.4 miUnpaved · 0.7 mi
Horse Camp0.5 mi
Mardy's Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Blue Mounds Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Blue Mounds Township →
Next door
Blue Mounds Township and its neighbors
Blue Mounds Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Blue Mounds Township11 miLanghei Township6.0 miBarsness Township4.1 miGlenwood Township1.5 miWalden Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mounds Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barsness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Langhei Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenwood Township | 17% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 10% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Blue Mounds Township
Where can I hike in Blue Mounds Township?
The longest trail networks: Glacial Lakes State Park, 9.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Mounds Township’s trails?
Glacial Lakes State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Blue Mounds Township?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Blue Mounds Township?
2,205 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Mounds Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,508 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Mounds Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →