Rocky Arbor State Park
Wisconsin Dells

The 244-acre Rocky Arbor State Park is within 1.5 miles of the popular Wisconsin Dells vacation community. Eighty-nine wooded campsites offer seclusion, while pine trees and sandstone bluffs offer a cool escape to the picnicker or hiker in this summer park.

Path along a high rock outcrop
Rocky Arbor abounds in shady woods and rock outcrops.
DNR Photo by Joe Warren

The park has a 1-mile self-guided nature trail. Walk quietly, stop often, listen, and watch for wildlife. You may see deer, raccoons, squirrels, bats, and chipmunks.

The campground has showers, flush toilets, and electricity.

Campground map [PDF, 166KB]
Reserve a campsite.

In the Area

Wisconsin Dells [exit DNR]—Accommodations, activities, dining, events, and more

Kids can climb, slide, swing, dig, and seesaw in Rocky Arbor's playground.
DNR Photo

How to Get There

From Interstate Highway 90/94, take the U.S. Highway 12/16 exit on the north side of Wisconsin Dells. Go east on Highway 12/16 about .8 mile; the park entrance will be on your right.

From Wisconsin Dells, take State Highway 13/16/23 west to Highway U.S. 12. Go right (northwest) on Highway 12/16 about 1.2 miles; the park entrance will be on your left.

The park entrance is at latitude 43° 38' 27.3", longitude 89° 48' 7.0" and the street address is ???.

For More Information

For more information, ask Steve Rodenkirch, (608) 254-8001 Memorial Day through Labor Day, (608) 254-2333 the rest of the year.

For efficiency, the Department of Natural Resources has combined Rocky Arbor and Mirror Lake state parks into one work unit. The office is at:

Mirror Lake State Park
C/o E10320 Fern Dell Road,
Baraboo 53913.

Last Revised: Friday May 29 2009