Black River State Park Wisconsin

Wisconsin department of natural resources 101 s.

Black river state park wisconsin.

State parks forests trails and recreation areas see more than 17 million visits a year. 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. The black river state forest established in 1957 includes approximately 67 000 acres in jackson county. A vehicle admission sticker is required to visit state park system properties.

Come and join the fun. 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. A vehicle admission sticker is required to visit state park system properties. 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 department of natural resources 101 s. Atvers can ride 100 miles through jackson county. The wisconsin state park system provides places for outdoor recreation and for learning about nature and conservation. 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.

A state trail pass is required on certain trails. Black river state forest wisconsin state park system. Annual stickers and passes can be purchased online or over the phone. Wisconsin state park system reservations tel 1 888 947 2757.

Black river state forest. The forest lies on the edge of the glaciated central plain east of the rough coulee region or driftless area of wisconsin. At the black river state forest there are many different camping opportunities. What makes black river country known for having some of the best atv utv and single track motorcycle trails.

Wisconsin state park capacity updates. 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. Webster street po box 7921 madison wi 53707 7921.