Black River State Forest

Black River State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Campgrounds entrance
Location in Wisconsin
Location in United States
LocationJackson County, Wisconsin U.S.
Nearest cityBlack River Falls, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°18′29″N 90°37′27″W / 44.30806°N 90.62417°W / 44.30806; -90.62417
Area67,070 acres (271.4 km2)
Established1957
Governing bodyWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Websitednr.wi.gov/topic/StateForests/blackRiver/

Black River State Forest is a state forest located in the western half of Jackson County, Wisconsin near Black River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.A.. It is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The park has campsites, trails, and allows for hunting, ATV, and canoeing. It is at the edge of the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, and is more rugged than what is found in the eastern half of the county.

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