Mill Bluff State Park: hunting and access
Mill Bluff State Park is 1,616 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Monroe and Juneau counties, 2 miles from Oakdale. Hunters registered 8,137 deer in DMU Monroe in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's DNR property data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landCounty forestMill Bluff State ParkCounty lineHighway
| Size | 1,616 acres in 5 pieces |
|---|---|
| Counties | Monroe County and Juneau County |
| Deer Management Unit | DMU Monroe, DMU Juneau |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Mill Bluff |
| Nearest towns | Oakdale (2 mi), Camp Douglas (2 mi) and Hustler (5 mi) |
What is Mill Bluff State Park like?
Part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, Mill Bluff State Park offers a spectacular view of picturesque rock formations. Campsites, picnic areas, a shelter, hiking trails, and a swimming pond can all be found at this park just outside Camp Douglas.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What are the rules on Mill Bluff State Park?
The DNR's property map lists Mill Bluff State Park as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
In Wisconsin state parks and recreation areas, hunting is limited to the seasons and the parts of the property the DNR sets for each one; the DNR's page has the details.
How many deer are taken around Mill Bluff State Park?
Mill Bluff State Park lies in 2 deer management units. The DNR registered 8,137 deer in DMU Monroe in 2025.
| DMU | Mill Bluff State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| DMU Monroe | 876 | 8,137 |
| DMU Juneau | 740 | 4,295 |
Harvest for the whole deer management unit, not the property alone: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
How do you get to Mill Bluff State Park?
Nearest towns: Oakdale (2 miles), Camp Douglas (2 miles), Hustler (5 miles) and Wyeville (5 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-90, I-94, US 12, WI 16 and WI 21.
What other public land is near Mill Bluff State Park?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Fountain Ck-Little Lemonweir R SBE Area: 129 acres, 3.5 miles away
- Indian Ck-Little Lemonweir R SBE Area: 308 acres, 3.6 miles away
- Meadow Valley Wildlife Area: 58,144 acres, 5 miles away
- Kickapoo River Fishery Area: 28 acres, 8.3 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Mill Bluff State Park
Counting Mill Bluff State Park itself, 1,619 of the 34,656 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (4.7%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 1,616 |
| State parks | 3 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Mill Bluff State Park?
In Monroe and Juneau counties, 2 miles from Oakdale. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Mill Bluff State Park open to hunting?
Yes. The DNR's property map lists it as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Posted refuges or closed areas, where there are any, are marked on site.
Which deer management unit is Mill Bluff State Park in?
DMU Monroe (876 acres) and DMU Juneau (740 acres).
How much public land is around Mill Bluff State Park?
1,619 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Mill Bluff State Park included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Fountain Ck-Little Lemonweir R SBE Area (3.5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Mill Bluff State Park; Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
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