Wyalusing 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, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(608) 996-2261
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Weather Wyalusing SP Treasure Cave ClosedTreasure Cave at Wyalusing State Park will be closed October 2026 through April 2027 to protect hibernating bats. The cave and trail will reopen in… (more)
Treasure Cave at Wyalusing State Park will be closed October 2026 through April 2027 to protect hibernating bats. The cave and trail will reopen in May 2027. Impact: Low.
Posted by the park 2026-10-12. Official alert
Overview
In Grant County, about 5 miles south of Prairie du Chien, Wyalusing State Park covers about 2,616 acres.
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, hunting in season, boating, biking, and fishing. Overnight options include campsites, with 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 30, 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
- Camping
- Required
- Booking system
- Wisconsin State Park System reservations (Camis 'Going to Camp')
- Phone
- 1-888-947-2757
Camping reservations are required and can be made up to 11 months in advance of your planned date of occupancy.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the grounds at the indoor group camp or in the buildings.
Pets are not allowed on the grounds at the indoor group camp or in the buildings.
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 campgrounds The Wisconsin Ridge and Homestead campgrounds have 109 regular campsites. A sanitary dump station for camper holding tanks is near the entrance to the Homestead campground.
• Campground map | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Wyalusing State Park offers several camping opportunities for visitors, with two family campgrounds, an outdoor group camp and the Hugh Harper indoor group camp.
Family campgrounds: The Wisconsin Ridge and Homestead campgrounds have 109 regular campsites. A sanitary dump station for camper holding tanks is near the entrance to the Homestead campground.
- Campground map
Outdoor group camp: The outdoor group camp has five sites with a capacity of 130 persons. The outdoor group camp is near the Wisconsin Ridge campground.
Hugh Harper indoor group camp: The Hugh Harper indoor group camp is a modern facility designed for organized groups. The facility consists of a lodge with a full, commercial kitchen, dining area and a recreation room. The kitchen is equipped with a gas range (two ovens, six burners and a griddle), large refrigerator and freezer, microwave, commercial dishwasher, coffee maker and all cooking and eating utensils.
Four dormitories with a capacity of 108 people are included. Each dormitory has two bathrooms complete with showers, flush toilets and sinks. A sand volleyball court and softball field is located adjacent to the lodge. A large fire ring and amphitheater is located between the dormitories and lodge. A large charcoal grill is available just outside the kitchen.
The Hugh Harper Group Camp opens in early April and closes at the end of October. There is a minimum two-night stay on weekends. Pets are not allowed on the grounds at the indoor group camp or in the buildings.
Firewood: Firewood may be purchased at the park concession stand in season.
Don't move firewood!
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingBikingCampingPicnickingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHunting
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
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.
Getting there
- Address
- 13081 State Park Ln.
Bagley, WI 53801 - Nearest town
- Prairie du Chien — about 5 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.9778, -91.1139
- Phone
- (608) 996-2261
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 30, 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