Wildcat Mountain State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed8-ft leash
- Camping
- 44 campsites
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(608) 337-4775
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Wildcat Mountain State Park is a 3,700-acre park in Vernon County, about 20 miles south of Tomah.
Things to do include horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, hunting in season, fishing, and hiking. Camping is available: 44 campsites across 4 camping areas, including tent sites, group camping, and equestrian camping.
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).
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 · leash up to 8 feet
Pets are allowed in the campgrounds on a leash no longer than 8 feet long and must be kept under control.
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 at Wildcat Mountain State Park is on top of the mountain, a short hike from the popular overlook of the Kickapoo River valley. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. The campground has flush toilets, showers and a dump station. There's a campground host during the summer. Pets are allowed in the campgrounds on a leash no longer than 8 feet long and must be kept under control.
• Campground map | — | Showers | — |
| Cart-in campsites There are 20 cart-in campsites at Wildcat Mountain adjacent to the family campground. Park your vehicle in a lot for your cart-in site, we supply the cart, you load your gear and travel on foot no farther that 400 feet to a campsite off the beaten path. Some of these popular sites are under a pine stand and others are in hardwoods. There is no electricity at these sites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There is a drinking fountain and vault toilet in this camp area and it is within walking distance of the shower building.
• Campground map | 20 | Showers | — |
| Horse campground There are 24 sites for equestrians available northeast of the park office. All 24 sites can be reserved. The campground has picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water, vault toilets, a corral, hitching posts, parking pads, loading ramps and a large parking lot. The horse campground is open May 1 to Nov. 14 annually.
Tether poles are provided at each campsite. Please bring your own tethering ropes, as none are available at the park. Please contact the park office for information about the use of fencing or other types of restraining devices.
• Horse campground map | 24 | — | |
| Outdoor group campground There are three reservable group campsites about a half-mile east of the nature center and maintenance building. The campground has vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings and a shelter house. Water must be obtained at the shower building, park maintenance building or from a portable water tank in the group camp. Group sites 1 and 2 can each hold up to 25 people. Group site 3 can hold up to 50 people.
• Group campground map | — | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Wildcat Mountain State Park has campgrounds for families and individuals, groups and people with horses. All three types of sites can be reserved.
Family campground: The family campground at Wildcat Mountain State Park is on top of the mountain, a short hike from the popular overlook of the Kickapoo River valley. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. The campground has flush toilets, showers and a dump station. There's a campground host during the summer. Pets are allowed in the campgrounds on a leash no longer than 8 feet long and must be kept under control.
- Campground map
Cart-in campsites: There are 20 cart-in campsites at Wildcat Mountain adjacent to the family campground. Park your vehicle in a lot for your cart-in site, we supply the cart, you load your gear and travel on foot no farther that 400 feet to a campsite off the beaten path. Some of these popular sites are under a pine stand and others are in hardwoods. There is no electricity at these sites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There is a drinking fountain and vault toilet in this camp area and it is within walking distance of the shower building.
- Campground map
Horse campground: There are 24 sites for equestrians available northeast of the park office. All 24 sites can be reserved. The campground has picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water, vault toilets, a corral, hitching posts, parking pads, loading ramps and a large parking lot. The horse campground is open May 1 to Nov. 14 annually.
Tether poles are provided at each campsite. Please bring your own tethering ropes, as none are available at the park. Please contact the park office for information about the use of fencing or other types of restraining devices.
- Horse campground map
Outdoor group campground: There are three reservable group campsites about a half-mile east of the nature center and maintenance building. The campground has vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings and a shelter house. Water must be obtained at the shower building, park maintenance building or from a portable water tank in the group camp. Group sites 1 and 2 can each hold up to 25 people. Group site 3 can hold up to 50 people.
- Group campground map
Firewood: Firewood is for sale at the campground.
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
CampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingHorseback ridingHuntingPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
- Group camping
- Equestrian camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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.
Getting there
- Address
- E13660 State Hwy 33
Ontario, WI 54651 - Nearest town
- Tomah — about 20 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 43.6976, -90.5740
- Phone
- (608) 337-4775
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
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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