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- Black River State Forest
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- Contact information
- Black River State Forest
910 Hwy 54 East
Black River, WI 54615
For camping and recreation related questions:
Jamie Dahl, Ranger
715-284-4103
For other questions:
Peter Bakken, Superintendent
715-284-4106
Wisconsin State Parks and ForestsBlack River State Forest
The Black River State Forest offers many recreational opportunities, including camping, hunting, hiking, skiing and ATV riding. But the Department of Natural Resources also manages this property to meet a host of other objectives, including maintenance of wildlife habitat, native biological diversity, soil and water quality, aesthetics and timber production.
Update: Horse camp to be converted to group camp
Forest info
Location
The Black River State Forest is located in the heart of west central Wisconsin near the city of Black River Falls. It is approximately 2 hours southeast of Minneapolis and 2 hours northwest of Madison, near I-94.
Directions
Visitors can reserve campgrounds and get directions to the individual campgrounds online through the DNR.
Fees
A vehicle admission sticker is required for all campgrounds. All hunting and fishing licenses apply. Camping fees are updated annually.
Maps and brochures
Camping
Trails
Property map
- General property [PDF]
- Complete map [PDF]
- Property brochure [PDF]. Also available in smaller sections:
Miscelleanous
Management and business
Planning documents
- Work plan for 2013 [PDF]
- Proposed timber sales for 2013 [PDF]
Black River State Forest master plan
Completed in January of 2010, the Black River State Forest master plan reflects years of planning and public input. The final plan, maps, variances and amendments are included in the plan, as well as documents used during the plan's development.
Public involvement
Public involvement in state forest management, operations and monitoring is part of sustainable forestry. We seek public involvement because we believe people, communities, organizations and businesses realize the potential public benefits of state forests and are willing to work to further the goals of sustainable forestry.
Timber sale program
The state forests are managed sustainably for multiple uses. Active timber management is a part of that overall effort on many parts of each forest. Timber sales are advertised for sale typically from one to three times annually, depending on the size of the forest.
