Mill Bluff State Park
Camp Douglas, Wisconsin

Travelers passing through the Mill Bluff State Park area are intrigued by the unusual, tall bluffs rising abruptly from the flat plain.

Rock pinnacle
The bluffs tower over evergreen trees.
Photo by RJ and Linda Miller

Straddling the Monroe-Juneau county line near Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, Mill Bluff State Park offers popular swimming, camping, hiking, or relaxing opportunities.

Camping and shelter reservations are open from Memorial Day into September. Day use is open year-round. For shelter reservations, please call Mill Bluff (608) 427-6692 from May 20 into September, or during the off-season call Wildcat Mountain State Park at (608) 337-4775.

Legacy of the Ice Age

The park's sandstone buttes were islands in Glacial Lake Wisconsin during the Ice Age, 12,000 and more years ago.

Mill Bluff State Park is one of nine units of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve [exit DNR].

In the Area

Camp Douglas [exit DNR]—Accommodations, activities, dining, events, and more

How to Get There

Mill Bluff is on both sides of Interstate 90-94. Take the Oakdale exit #48 or Camp Douglas exit #55 to U.S. Highway 12/16. Follow signs to the park.

A valid Wisconsin State Park vehicle admission sticker is required and may be purchased at the park. Federal Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access Passports [exit DNR] are honored as admission passes into the park.

Mill Bluff State Park is open seven days a week, but park staff may be unavailable for assistance at times. A public phone is near the park office.

Pets

Pets are permitted in the park when on an 8-foot leash. No pets are to be left unattended. Pets are not permitted in the picnic, swimming areas or on the nature trail. They are permitted on the hiking trails and in campsites. Refer to the map for details.

For more information, ask:

Mill Bluff State Park
15819 Funnel Rd.
Camp Douglas, WI 54618
Phone: (608) 427-6692
Off-season: (608) 337-4775
Fax: (608) 427-6462

Camping reservations: Use the Web or phone (888) 947-2757, TTY (800) 274-7275.

Last Revised: Friday May 29 2009