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Mirror Lake State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,184 Google reviews · Running trail in Baraboo, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mirror Lake State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
2,200-acre park featuring a lake, woods & cliffs with a beach, hiking trails & canoe rentals.
What runners say about Mirror Lake State Park
“This is a very pretty and well maintained state park and only 2-1/2 hours from Chicago.”
“Gorgeous property, great family friendly activities and a trail that takes you directly to Ishnala Supper Club!”
“Gorgeous property, great family friendly activities and a trail that takes you directly to Ishnala Supper Club!”
Spent the weekend in the Dells mid-November, and were lucky enough to have good weather. We stopped here for a hike, to give our livers a break, and had a great time. Despite the fact we were there during hunting season, parts of the trails were still open, and we enjoyed our still lengthy self guided hike.
Great park with some very easy walking and some more challenging. Lots of beautiful views and plenty of hiking. I was there for hiking but the beach looked fantastic. The people I encountered were fantastic Midwesterners. Snap a picture of the map before you head out. Many trails connect to other ones.
Mirror Lake is an absolutely beautiful state park. There are many miles of very picturesque hiking trails. Lots of campsites are also available. The lake is stunning. I hope to go back many more times. I am looking forward to swimming in Mirror Lake.
Beautiful park, along a manmade lake. Most people visiting seem to be from Wisconsin and they come here for the water activities: fishing, kayaking... So we had the trails to ourselves. We did most of them, which amounted to 9 miles. The woods are beautiful, and we saw plenty of mushrooms.
Trail conditions & character
“Gorgeous property, great family friendly activities and a trail that takes you directly to Ishnala Supper Club!”
“The beach is a little small, and no dogs are allowed at the beach it, but they have plenty of kayaks and paddle boards for rental.”
“Excellent, clean facilities (showers and bathrooms) and the staff is friendly.”
Plan your run at Mirror Lake State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitednr.wisconsin.gov
- Phone(608) 254-2333
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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