Castle Mound Pine Forest State Natural Area
Castle Mound Pine Forest State Natural Area
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Castle Mound Park is just south of the city of Black River Falls. It is named for the 400 million year-old Cambrian sandstone butte that rises 180 feet above the surrounding sand plain. Cliffs up to 30 feet high chisel the parks central backbone ridge. Boulders litter the forest floor beneath red and white pine, oak, birch, maple and aspen. Plants like large-leaved aster, wintergreen and partridge berry make up the ground layer vegetation. The Red-breasted Nuthatch, pine warbler, solitary vireo and Black-throated Green Warblers are found here. Also seen are Broad-winged Hawks, Ovenbirds and Scarlet Tanagers.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
King of the Mound Race at Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area
2/08/2025
Neillsville - 16.21 miles away
2
Neillsville Winter Carnival
2/21/2025 - 2/23/2025
Neillsville - 22.01 miles away
3
La Crosse Skyrockers New Year's Eve Fireworks at the Bluff
12/31/2024
La Crosse - 38.03 miles away
4
String Ties
12/19/2024 - 12/20/2024
La Crosse - 39.3 miles away
5
Hometown for the Holidays, Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
12/14/2024
Thorp - 45.67 miles away
6
Owen Santa Days, Craft and Vendor Show
12/14/2024
Owen - 47.03 miles away
7
Heritage Hollyday - Historic Point Basse
12/21/2024
Nekoosa - 47.63 miles away
8
Harlem Globe Trotters
1/02/2025
Eau Claire - 48.05 miles away