New Glarus Woods State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(608) 527-2335
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
New Glarus Woods State Park is a 430-acre park in Green County, in New Glarus.
Popular activities here are hunting in season, biking, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round. The park is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a physical leash no longer than 8 feet at all times and under control; loose pets may be seized. Property-specific pet areas/restrictions appear on park pages.
Statewide rule from Wisconsin's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, resident vs nonresident pricing: a vehicle admission pass is required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks, forests and recreation areas (daily $13 WI / $16 out-of-state; annual $28 / $50; rates effective Aug. 19, 2025). State trails use a per-person trail pass for certain uses. Heritage Hill SP charges a per-person admission instead.
Statewide fee rule from Wisconsin's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Wisconsin park passes
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (Wisconsin plates) — $28. All Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreation areas for 12 months Details
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (out-of-state plates) — $50. Same, nonresident vehicles Details
- 12-month pass, Wisconsin residents 65+ — $13. Resident senior vehicles Details
- 12-month reduced-rate pass (additional household vehicle) — $15.50 resident / $32.50 nonresident. Additional vehicles at the same household address; bought with a full-price pass Details
- Daily vehicle admission pass — $13 resident / $3 resident 65+ / $16 nonresident Details
From the Wisconsin state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Wisconsin State Park System reservations (Camis 'Going to Camp')
- Phone
- 1-888-947-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground New Glarus Woods has small, primitive campgrounds that provide 18 drive-in campsites for tent, pop-up and small (RV) recreational vehicle camping as well as 14 "walk-to" sites for tent camping. The "walk to" sites are located 50 to 1,000 feet from a parking lot along a paved trail. There is no sanitary dump station at New Glarus Woods State Park.
There are also six group tent sites available for groups of up to 20 persons. The park has both wooded and meadow group sites. Only Sites #52 and the ADA accessible site #53 permit up to two-wheeled campers. This campground does not have an RV dump… | — | — |
Camping details from the park
New Glarus Woods offers family and group campsites.
Campground: New Glarus Woods has small, primitive campgrounds that provide 18 drive-in campsites for tent, pop-up and small (RV) recreational vehicle camping as well as 14 "walk-to" sites for tent camping. The "walk to" sites are located 50 to 1,000 feet from a parking lot along a paved trail. There is no sanitary dump station at New Glarus Woods State Park.
There are also six group tent sites available for groups of up to 20 persons. The park has both wooded and meadow group sites. Only Sites #52 and the ADA accessible site #53 permit up to two-wheeled campers. This campground does not have an RV dump or fill station.
Restrooms accessible to people with disabilities are available in the group camping area. There is an accessible family campsite in the Lead Circle campground, an accessible group campsite in the group camp area and accessible picnic tables in the park as well.
Firewood: Firewood is available for sale from park staff and friends group members.
Don't move firewood!
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BikingCampingHikingHuntingPicnicking
Trails
Biking: A 1-mile, single-track mountain bike trail loop is located in the eastern part of the park. The trailhead can be accessed from the parking lot and picnic area for the walk-to campground. For mountain bike trail conditions, please see the CORP Trails Trail Conditions webpage.
Bicycles are also allowed on all paved surfaces within the park and campgrounds. Bicycles are not allowed on hiking trails. The New Glarus Spur passes through the walk-to campground and connects to the 24-mile Sugar River State Trail.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Playground
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
New Glarus Woods State Park offers universally accessible restrooms and an accessible group campsite. The park also offers several accessible picnic tables.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- W5508 Cty Hwy NN
New Glarus, WI 53574 - Nearest town
- New Glarus
- Coordinates
- 42.7869, -89.6306
- Phone
- (608) 527-2335
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Get directions.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Wisconsin State Park System — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Wisconsin DNR 'Find a Park' directory (server-rendered Drupal view, ?page=0..5), filtered to /topic/parks/ property pages
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Newglaruswoodsplayground.JPG — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Archbob
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology