Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe, & Hike
February 1, 2025
5:30-8:30 pm
Join us for a night of family fun! A candlelit one-mile wooded loop will be available to ski, and a separate one-mile candlelight wooded trail for hikers, snowshoers, and leashed pets. Warm up with free hot drinks inside the heated Friends Shelter, enjoy the bonfire, and free marshmallows for roasting.
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What’s Happening
- FBMSP End-of-year Message
Thank you for your support of the Friends of Blue Mound State Park in 2024. The park continues to experience record numbers of visitors and the Friends have continued working tirelessly in their mission of Read more… - 2024 Prairie Restoration Recap
It was a big year of restoration at Swain Prairie and Upper Walnut Prairie in Blue Mound State Park. In February, Adaptive Restoration LLC was awarded a 3-year contract for actively restoring these areas. During the first Read more… - Year-End Message from BMSP Staff
The staff at Blue Mound State Park would like to give a heart-felt thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who donated their time, expertise, and energy this year to the park. It doesn’t go Read more…