proACTIVE
A resource guide for health and wellness in Jackson County
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Parks, Trails & Facilities
The greater Jackson County area has several outlets for information, programs and places for recreation and physical activity. They include the Black River Falls Parks and Recreation Department, Chamber Office, Department of Natural Resources, Jackson County Parks and the Lunda Community Center.
From ice rinks to volleyball courts, and from trails for adventurous hikers to golf courses, it’s all there to enjoy.
For brochures, maps and other information about Jackson County’s parks, trails and facilities, contact:
Chamber Of Commerce
120 N Water St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-4658
(800) 404-4008
www.blackrivercountry.net
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Trails for bikers, hikers, snowshoers, hikers, and cross-country skiers are part of most of the state parks and recreational areas in Wisconsin’s thousands of acres of park and forest areas. Jackson County boasts some of the best parks in the United States.
City/Village Parks
•Al Young Park, Black River Falls—Playground equipment
•Rock Springs Park, Black River Falls—Frisbee Golf
•Alma Center Lions Park
•Black River Falls Lunda Community Park— Trails, aquatic center, game fields, pond, picnic shelters, volleyball and basketball courts, playground, family picnic areas, stone council ring for campfires or outdoor education, band shelter
•The Foundation Trail— hiking, biking, running and walking
•Brockway Town Park
•City Point Town Park
•Gile Memorial Park, Merrillan
•Hixton Village Park
•KOA, Hixton/Alma Center
•Lower Lake Park, Merrillan
•Melrose Village Park
•Millston Village Park
•Taylor Village Park
County Parks
•East Arbutus County Campground
•Jackson County Fairgrounds
•Merlin Lambert County Park
•Oxbow Pond Picnic Area
•Perry Creek Park
•Robinson Beach and Picnic Area
•Spaulding Pond County Park
•Wazee Lake Recreation Area
•West Arbutus County Campground
Nearby Cities, Villages and Towns
Several communities in Jackson County have systems of parks that include swimming locations, hiking and biking trails. They include:
Village of Alma Center
200 N Church Street
Alma Center, WI 54611
(715) 964-7211
City of Black River Falls
101 S 2nd Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-5514
Village of Taylor
236 Main Street
Taylor, WI 54659
(715) 662-3404
Village of Melrose
112 N Washington
Melrose, WI 54642
(608) 488-3191
Village of Merrillan
N106 N East
Merrillan, WI 54754
(715) 333-7702
This website was made possible through funding from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, The Wisconsin Partnership Fund for a Healthy Future.