Black River State Forest | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location in Wisconsin | |
Location | Burnett County, Wisconsin U.S. |
Nearest city | Siren, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 44°18′29″N 90°37′27″W / 44.30806°N 90.62417°W |
Area | 67,070 acres (271.4 km2) |
Established | 1957 |
Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
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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.[1] 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.[2]