Black River State Park Wisconsin

State parks forests trails and recreation areas see more than 17 million visits a year.

Black river state park wisconsin.

The 300 foot high glacial mounds strung out like a seven mile long necklace in the black river state forest seem like islands in a vast ocean of trees. Wisconsin state park capacity updates. Wisconsin department of natural resources 101 s. Black river state forest.

Annual stickers and passes can be purchased online or over the phone. What makes black river country known for having some of the best atv utv and single track motorcycle trails. Daily stickers and passes can be purchased at individual properties via self. Despite its name blackwater or the original oka lusa water black in the muscogee language the blackwater river is normally a transparent golden brown when seen against the white sandbars.

Most of the stream flows through undeveloped lands of the blackwater state forest and blackwater river state park core areas of the largest contiguous longleaf pine wiregrass ecosystem left in. Webster street po box 7921 madison wi 53707 7921 call 1 888 936 7463 tty access via relay 711 from 7 a m. Wisconsin department of natural resources 101 s. The wisconsin state park system provides places for outdoor recreation and for learning about nature and conservation.

At the black river state forest there are many different camping opportunities. A vehicle admission sticker is required to visit state park system properties. A vehicle admission sticker is required to visit state park system properties. Atvers can ride 100 miles through jackson county.

Webster street po box 7921 madison wi 53707 7921. The area is unique among the state forests mainly because of its geological features. Wisconsin state park system reservations tel 1 888 947 2757. The forest lies on the edge of the glaciated central plain east of the rough coulee region or driftless area of wisconsin.

Come and join the fun. A state trail pass is required on certain trails. The black river state forest established in 1957 includes approximately 67 000 acres in jackson county. A state trail pass is required on certain trails.