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 park wisconsin.
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.
Webster street po box 7921 madison wi 53707 7921.
Black river state forest wisconsin state park system.
Webster street po box 7921 madison wi 53707 7921 call 1 888 936 7463 tty access via relay 711 from 7 a m.
Atvers can ride 100 miles through jackson county.
Come and join the fun.
The area is unique among the state forests mainly because of its geological features.
Annual stickers and passes can be purchased online or over the phone.
A vehicle admission sticker is required to visit state park system properties.
At the black river state forest there are many different camping opportunities.
State parks forests trails and recreation areas see more than 17 million visits a year.
A state trail pass is required on certain trails.
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.
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What makes black river country known for having some of the best atv utv and single track motorcycle trails.
Annual stickers and passes can be purchased online or over the phone.
The black river state forest established in 1957 includes approximately 67 000 acres in jackson county.
Black river state forest.
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.
Daily stickers and passes can be purchased at individual properties via self.
A state trail pass is required on certain trails.
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