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Mill Bluff State Park is a state park in west-central Wisconsin, United States.It is located in eastern Monroe and western Juneau counties, near the village of Camp Douglas.A unit of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, the park protects several prominent sandstone bluffs 80 feet (24 m) to 200 feet (61 m) high that formed as sea stacks 12,000 years ago in Glacial Lake Wisconsin.
Contains 7.5 miles (12.1 km) of the Bad River, including a 2-mile (3.2 km) gorge with several waterfalls. [17] The park is listed on the NRHP. Council Grounds State Park: Lincoln: 509 206 1938 Wisconsin River: Lies on a riverbank where Native Americans were said to have once held councils. [18] Cross Plains State Park: Dane: 1,500 610 1971 None
One of the park's main features is the Discovery Campground, a 53-site wooded camping area on the bluffs above Cook Inlet [4] (Discovery was the name of one of the ships in Cook's expedition.) [5] Campers are advised to keep a clean camp as black bears are known to frequent the area. [1] There is a nature trail which encircles the campground. [6]
Willow River State Park is a 2,891-acre (1,170 ha) Wisconsin state park located five miles (8 km) north of Hudson. The centerpiece of the park is Willow Falls, a powerful cascade in a 200-foot (61 m) deep gorge.
The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.At approximately 430 miles (692 km) long, it is the state's longest river. The river's name was first recorded in 1673 by Jacques Marquette as "Meskousing" from his Indian guides - most likely Miami for "river running through a red place."
Trout fishing can be found on the Bad River and Tylers Forks. [3] Trails: The park has 17 miles (27 km) of trails including a portion of the North Country National Scenic Trail. Trails are used for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. [3] Camping: The campground has 24 sites with electric hookups.
The Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is a federally protected system of riverways located in eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. [1] It protects 252 miles (406 km) of river, including the St. Croix River (on the Wisconsin/Minnesota border), and the Namekagon River (in Wisconsin), as well as adjacent land along the rivers. [2]
Lake Tomah and Lemonweir River at the bottom Lemonweir River in Mauston, Wisconsin. The Lemonweir River is a river in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. [1]It is a tributary of the Wisconsin River [2] as the Lemonweir River originates near Tomah in Monroe County and flows into Juneau County through New Lisbon and Mauston before converging into the Wisconsin River.