Roche-A-Cri State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(608) 339-6881
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Weather Roche-A-Cri SP Main Gate ClosedThe main gate at Roche-A-Cri State Park will close for the season on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 and will reopen in early May 2027. Visitors can still… (more)
The main gate at Roche-A-Cri State Park will close for the season on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 and will reopen in early May 2027. Visitors can still park at the winter parking lot on Czech Ave. and walk into the park. Vehicle admission passes are required. Impact: Low.
Posted by the park 2026-09-16. Official alert
Overview
In Adams County, about 3 miles north of Adams, Roche-A-Cri State Park covers about 453 acres.
Things to do include hunting in season, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites. The park says there are no showers.
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. | — | |
| Daily | 6 a.m. – sunset | — |
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. The stairway to the top of the mound is open from 6 a.m. to sunset. No food, drinks or pets are allowed on the stairway.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
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.
Pets
Dogs allowed
No food, drinks or pets are allowed on the stairway.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family campground The family campground features four electric sites, two walk-in tent sites, one tent-only campsite, and 33 campsites that can accommodate both trailers and tents. One site is accessible to people with disabilities and features electricity, a hard-surface pad with a grill, and an asphalt path to the vault toilet.
Campground amenities include vault toilets (accessible), drinking water fountains and a dump station near the park office building. Flush toilets and showers are not available within the park.
• Park map | — | Electric (some sites)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Roche-A-Cri State Park has a rustic family campground open late spring to early fall.
Family campground: The family campground features four electric sites, two walk-in tent sites, one tent-only campsite, and 33 campsites that can accommodate both trailers and tents. One site is accessible to people with disabilities and features electricity, a hard-surface pad with a grill, and an asphalt path to the vault toilet.
Campground amenities include vault toilets (accessible), drinking water fountains and a dump station near the park office building. Flush toilets and showers are not available within the park.
- Park map
Firewood: Firewood is available for sale at the park during office hours.
Don't move firewood! Due to the potential of carrying harmful tree pests and diseases, Wisconsin has restrictions on moving firewood.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingFishingHikingHuntingPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Showers: not available (stated by the park)
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
At Roche-A-Cri State Park, the Chickadee Rock Trail is wheelchair friendly. The park also offers an accessible campsite.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 1767 Hwy 13
Friendship, WI 53934 - Nearest town
- Adams — about 3 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.0011, -89.8132
- Phone
- (608) 339-6881
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The main entrance to the park is about 1.5 miles north of Friendship on State Highway 13, on the west side of the highway. During winter, the main entrance is closed and visitors should park in the lot on the north side of Czech Avenue, west of State Highway 13. • 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)
“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