Evenson/Ryan Prairie
Nature preserve
7 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Mounds
5% of Blue Mounds’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Blue Mounds’ land is conserved, about 29 acres. 54 acres are parks and preserves, 67 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
29 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
54 ac
67 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
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 Evenson/Ryan Prairie, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blue Mound State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
28 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hidden Mounds Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
29 conserved acres
5% of Blue Mounds’ land. Who manages Blue Mounds’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources29 ac
State Park · 29 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound State Park State Park | State natural resources | 29 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Blue Mounds
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Blue Mounds
Swings
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Basketball
1Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Blue Mounds
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Blue Mounds →
Questions about parks and trails in Blue Mounds
Where can I hike in Blue Mounds?
The longest trail networks: Evenson/Ryan Prairie, 0.4 miles; Blue Mound State Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Mounds’ trails?
Evenson/Ryan Prairie and Blue Mound State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Blue Mounds?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Blue Mounds?
5,809 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Mounds or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 54 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Mounds 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 →