Blue Mound State Park
Swimming Pool

Blue Mound State Park is the only Wisconsin state park with a swimming pool. The pool was built in 1972 because so few swimming opportunities were available in the area.

The pool is open daily (weather permitting) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
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The pool is L-shaped, 75 feet long on each side, and contains almost 200,000 gallons of crystal-clear water. The pool is heated and maintained between 79-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Depth varies from 3 feet in the shallow section to 11 feet in the diving area. A safety rope at the 5.5-foot level separates the swimming and diving areas.

A poolside chair-lift helps visitors with physical limitations. The lift is powered by water pressure and designed for self- or assisted use. The chair automatically turns 90 degrees at the top of its travel for easy deck and wheelchair accessibility.

An attached bathhouse provides changing rooms, coin-operated lockers, toilets and showers. All bathhouse areas are completely accessible. A large deck area offers plenty of space for lounging and sunning between swims.

The pool complex also includes a wading pool for younger visitors. The wading pool is 40 feet square with a maximum depth of about 16 inches. Lifeguards are not on duty in the wading pool area. Children should be supervised by parents or other responsible persons.

A effort is underway to raise funds to replace the pool.

For More Information

Ask Karl Heil, manager, (608) 437-5711