Several excellent Black River Falls area parks offer day use facilities for a number of outdoor pursuits. You’ll find fishing access, picnic areas and swim access, as well as hiking trails and cross-country ski trails.
Castle Mound
Family camping, winter camping, 35 camp units. 1.5-mile nature trail, 1.5-mile cross-country skiing/hiking trail, six electric sites. A must-see view from the top of Castle Mound! Eight pull-thru sites. For reservations, call (888) 947-2757. Vehicle permit required.
Amenities: Electricity, picnic area, restrooms, cross-country skiing and handicap accessible
Directions: Exit #116, 1/2 mile to Hwy 27 south then Hwy 12 east for one mile.
Oxbow Pond
Stocked yearly with trout.
Amenities: Fishing, picnic area.
Directions: Exit #116, Hwy 54 east for 7.5 miles then left on Cemetery Road for approximately 1.5 miles.
Perry Creek
Two-mile hiking trail along the lower Black River.
Amenities: Fishing, picnic area.
Directions: Exit #116, Hwy 54 west to Hwy 27. Turn south for 2.8 miles.
Lake Arbutus
839 Acres, 3 Beaches and 7 Boat Landings
Amenities: Fishing, Boating, Swimming, Park, Camping and Picnic area.
Directions: Exit #115, Hwy 12/27 North, Turn on Hwy E to Hatfield
Lake Wazee Recreation Area
Deepest Inland Lake In Wisconsin, Max dept 355 ft., 30-40 ft visibility during summer.
Amenities: Diving, Fishing, Hiking, Non-motorized Boating, Swimming, Playground, Camping and Picnic area.
Directions: Exit #116, Hwy 54 E, Right on Brockway Road