Black River State Forest
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Features
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Pets Welcome/Inquire
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Camping Hook-ups
- Electric
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Natural Attractions Type
- Parks, Forests, Trails
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Campground Type
- Backpack
- Group Sites
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Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Trail Type
- Tracked
- Hilly
- Wooded
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Trail Length (miles)
- 34
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Number of Campsites
- 98
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Publicly Owned
- Yes
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Dumping Station
- Yes
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Boat Launch
- Yes
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Trails
- Yes
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Toilets
- Yes
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Showers and Flush Toilets
- Yes
Black River State Forest
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68,000 acres of pine and oak forest with two forks of the Black River and high sandstone abutments. Permit required for backpacking. Hike, bike and ski.How about island hopping on a mountain bike? 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. 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. Pets are welcome in Wisconsin State Parks but must be on a leash and under control at all times. Certain areas may be off limits to pets. Visit our website for more details.