Places to Play
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COUNTY PARKS*
Morris-Erickson County Park This park offers 28 campsites on the shores of Long Lake, with swimming, boat launch and fishing available. 9 miles northeast of New Auburn on State Hwy 40.
INSIDE THIS Otter Lake County Park GUIDE Choose from 22 rustic wooded campsites on Otter Lake, with fishing, swimming, natural history, pic- nic area, playground and boat launch available. Take County Trunk H 7.5 miles north of Stanley to County Parks 1 Otter Lake Road (165th Ave), then 2 miles west to park entrance.
State Parks 1 Pine Point County Park Available are 48 wooded campsites on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Holcombe. Swimming, boat launch and fishing available. 2.5 miles west of junction of County Hwy M and State Hwy 27. Community 2 Parks Round Lake County Park Community 3 This get-away destination is day-use only; no camping allowed. Swimming, picnic shelter and facilities Fitness Centers are available plus a playground, a handicap accessible boat ramp and loading dock. Day use area open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Approximately 1 mile north of Hwy 40 on Round Lake Road Swimming 3 (117th Street), New Auburn.
* = Free but camping fees may apply. Visit https://reservations.co.chippewa.wi.us/parks/ for Winter Fun 3 reservations and information.
Trails Map 4 Websites 4 STATE PARKS* Brunet Island State Park 69 campsites are available as well as showers, picnic areas, playground, athletic field, swimming beach, cross-country ski trails, hiking and biking trails. This park is connected to the Old Abe State Trail via a one-mile bike trail link. (1224 acres where the Fisher River joins the Chippewa River north of Cornell.) 715-239-6888
Chippewa Moraine David R. Obey Ice Age Interpretive Center This is one of nine units of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. Includes a visitor center, Ice Age National Scenic Trail, primitive camping, lake access and more. 715-967-2800 http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/chipmoraine/naturecenter.html
Lake Wissota State Park 116 campsites, with boating, swimming, picnicking, biking and hiking available. Two group campsites for up to 80 people can be reserved for large group camping. The park’s facilities are handicap accessible. Located on the north shore of 6300 acre Lake Wissota, 6 miles east of Chippewa Falls on CTH O. 715-382-4574
* = Vehicle fees and user fees may be required. Visit http://dnr.wi.gov/ for details.
USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=NON_DISCRIMINATION COMMUNITY PARKS
Bloomer Bloomer Elementary handicap Chippewa Falls Bloomer Elementary School accessible playground Adams Park, Summit Ave. (handicap accessible) Alexander McBean Park North Park, 9th Avenue Marshall & Grand Avenue Willis Park, 15th Avenue Ball and Knight Park Witt Park, County Highway F Loffler Court Boyd Jim Falls Casper Park Lotz Park, Patten Street Enjoy the 60-acre outdoor Anson Park Cornell Anson Park is the site of the sports complex with facilities Brunet Falls Park, Main Street annual Sturgeon Festival. The park for softball, soccer and baseball. Canal St. & Old Eau Claire Rd. Mill Yard Park features a playground and picnic Located on the banks of the Chippewa areas. 715-723-0051
River. Enjoy the ball fields, pavilion, play- New Auburn Frenchtown Park ground, skate park, and nearby parking Village Park Bryant & Hebert Street for the Old Abe State Trail. Visitors Enjoy the playground, picnic area Happy Tails Dog Park Center open May-October. Bridge and pavilion. Park Street Enjoy a 53+ acre, off leash, canine Street 715-237-2223 leisure area Permit required.
715-239-3619 or 715-239-3717 841 Chippewa Crossing Blvd. Cadott Stanley www.happytailsdogpark.com Chapman Park Riverview Park Hiram S. Allen Park Enjoy the campground, picnic Riverview Park offers natural history South Bridge Street areas, playground, live elk & deer and historical interpretive signs. Swim- James W. Buchanan Park parks, volleyball and basketball ming, as well as facilities for picnicking, Main Street courts, disc golf, ball fields & tennis volleyball, softball, basketball and Irvine Park and Zoo courts located here. Picnic shelters tennis are available. Yellow River This park on 300 acres includes & State Hwy 27. 715-289-4282 can be reserved. Chapman Lake. 715-644-5758 a band shell, preserved schoolhouse and log cabin, zoo, Village of Lake Hallie Fandry Park petting zoo, and Glen Loch Dam Village of Lake Hallie Park This park features a picnic shelter, overlook. Walk through the Christ- This 60-acre park features seven ball playground and ball fields and is mas Village with lights and displays. fields with concrete dugouts, two pavil- open year round. 4th Ave. on the Bridgewater Ave. 715-723-0051 ions, a concession stand, batting cages, east side of Chapman Lake. volleyball courts, playground equipment, 715-644-5758 L.C. Stanley Park picnic and restroom facilities. Soo Line Park Terrill & Dwight Street 4902 117th St. 715-726-2660 This park has a Veterans Memorial, Mary E. Marshall Park pavilion, picnic tables and a play- Tennis courts and ground area. South Broadway Lake Holcombe Area skateboard park. Bridgewater Ave. Street. Lake Holcombe Town Park Simon Lyberg Park Available is a boat landing, sandy beach, Garden & Lynn Street volleyball, picnic area and facilities. Did You Know? Thaddeus Pound Park 715-595-4803. Most schools have West South Avenue Birch Creek Park playgrounds, tracks and even Birch Creek Park offers camping, picnic open gym that the public can facilities, volleyball, swimming and a boat use for free. ramp. Take Highway M west of Ask at your local school to see Holcombe to 250th St. & travel north. Take 282nd Ave. east and the sign will what they offer! be off on the north side.
Irvine Park & Zoo
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Chippewa Valley Family Bloomer Area Aquatic and Stanley YMCA Recreation Center Fitness Center and pool available for Low cost memberships Open swim and swimming lessons. membership fee. 80 acres of school land available. Scholarships available for low income open and free to the public. Walking/ Energi Circuit: This playground families. NEW: DAPE Swim Program for hiking/groomed ski trails with posted maps of movement equipment is free kids with special needs. Call for more and trailheads. Apple trees and other and open to the public. It’s details. www.bloomerpool.com fruits planted for public consumption. located on the south side of the 1731 17th Ave, Bloomer 507 E. 1st Ave. 715-644-5715 ext. 227 YMCA. (715) 568-3483 www.stanleyboyd.k12.wi.us 611 Jefferson Ave. Chippewa Falls (715) 723-2201 YMCA Open Gym and Swim www.chippewaymca.com When: First Sunday in Jan. through Energi last Sunday in Feb. Circuit Time: 1pm-3pm Where: Chippewa Falls Middle School Cost: $2.00/person AREA SWIMMING
Bloomer Eau Claire Town of Lafayette
Lake Como Beach Sleep Inn & Suites (29 Pines): Ray’s Beach Park Cornell Free swimming Tuesdays from 6am-4pm Located on the south shore of Lake Wissota. Lake Holcombe Area Brunet Island State Park Beach* Stanley Chippewa Falls Birch Creek Park Otter Lake County Lake Wissota State Beach* Lake Holcombe Town Park Beach Bernard F Willi Pool* Pine Point County Park Beach Chapman Park Chippewa Falls Middle School* Lake Holcombe Lions Park Stanley Boyd School* New Auburn Cadott Irvine Park & Zoo (fountain)
Round Lake County Beach Riverview Park Brunet Island * = Fees may apply. Morris Erickson County Beach (Long Lake) Loon Lake WINTER FUN
Ice Hockey & Ice Hockey Snowshoe and/or Skiing Chippewa Area Ice Arena Brunet Island State Park Trails* Outdoor Hockey Rink Ice Age Scenic Trail Chippewa Morraine Trails www.chippewahockey.org/ Bloomer Sledding Hill Click on Outdoor Rink for free Hay Meadow Horse Trail family skate times. Hickory Ridge Recreation Area Irvine Park Trails Bloomer Golf Course Lake Wissota State Park Trails* Old Abe State Trail* Sledding River Road Cross-Country Ski Trail Bloomer Golf Course Riverview Reserve
* = Fees may apply.
Hickory Ridge Recreation Area
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Did You Know? A state trail pass is not required for walking or hiking. A vehicle admission sticker may be required though. Check http://dnr.wi.gov for more information.
Websites/Apps
www.chippewacounty.com: Chippewa County tourism www.co.chippewa.wi.us: Chippewa County government http://dnr.wi.gov: WI DNR Old Abe State Trail www.visitchippewafallswi.com: Chippewa Falls tourism www.cityofcornell.com www.chippewafalls-wi.gov www.newauburn-wi.com click on City Departments, then Parks/Recs/Forestry for list of www.lakeholcombe.org/index.html activities like swimming lessons, gymnastics and soccer. www.halliepark.com/index.htm http://stanleywisconsin.us/ www.ci.bloomer.wi.us/index.html Free WI DNR App: WI State Parks & Forests Guide