Black River State Park Wisconsin

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The forest lies on the edge of the glaciated central plain east of the rough coulee region or driftless area of wisconsin. A state trail pass is required on certain trails. The wisconsin state park system provides places for outdoor recreation and for learning about nature and conservation. Wisconsin department of natural resources 101 s.

Annual stickers and passes can be purchased online or over the phone. At the black river state forest there are many different camping opportunities. Come and join the fun. 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.

The black river state forest established in 1957 includes approximately 67 000 acres in jackson county. Annual stickers and passes can be purchased online or over the phone. Webster street po box 7921 madison wi 53707 7921 call 1 888 936 7463 tty access via relay 711 from 7 a m. The area is unique among the state forests mainly because of its geological features.

Daily stickers and passes can be purchased at individual properties via self. From scenic overlooks on their peaks you can look to the northeast where 10 000 years ago the bottled up glacial meltwater of lake wisconsin once covered 1 800 square miles. 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. Wisconsin state park system reservations tel 1 888 947 2757.

A vehicle admission sticker is required to visit state park system properties. 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. Black river state forest. Black river state forest wisconsin state park system.

A vehicle admission sticker is required to visit state park system properties. What makes black river country known for having some of the best atv utv and single track motorcycle trails. Wisconsin department of natural resources 101 s. Atvers can ride 100 miles through jackson county.