Wood County Parks & Forestry DEPARTMENT

YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Summer 2017 • Page 1 WOOD COUNTY PARKS YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES 2017 FREE

WELCOME Wood County Parks Open April 28 through October 31, 2017 Welcome, from the Parks & Forestry Department! This copy of the Wood This year parks will open April 28th and close November 1st, 2017, except for a designated camping area in Dexter County Park, which remains open through the County Parks & Forestry brochure is intended to help you enjoy your stay in the deer gun season. Nepco County Park remains open year round with the shelter park, by providing as much information as possible about the facilities and services building reservable throughout the year. Park hours are 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. available in and around the park areas. We invite you to use and enjoy all of the Wood County Parks and public forest Wood County Parks Offer Variety lands. Wood County maintains five major parks (three of which have campgrounds), Contact Us four park areas including a 400 acre ATV (all-terrain vehicle) area, and 38,000 If this publication has failed to provide something of particular interest to you, acres of public forest land, ideal for hunting, hiking, berry picking, etc. We offer please contact the Wood County Parks & Forestry office in Wisconsin Rapids great facilities to have fun at including; family outings, picnics, boating, camping, at 715-421-8422; email us at parks @co.wood.wi.us, or visit our website or water sports, swimming, playgrounds, hiking, fishing, hunting, cross country skiing, Facebook page and we will do our best to provide you with the information you snow shoeing, biking and disc golf. are seeking. Wood County Parks & Forestry DEPARTMENT 111 W. Jackson St., Phone: (715) 421-8422 WI Rapids, WI 54495 Find us on Facebook Visit Our Web Site At: www.co.wood.wi.us/departments/parks 2

Page 2 • Summer 2017 YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES recreation guide emergency information

South Wood County Park Disturbances North Wood County Park To report a disturbance, contact the park ranger at the campground or the Dexter County Park Nepco County Park Wood County Sheriff’s Department at 715-421-8700. County Forest Richfield 360 Powers Bluff

ATV Area Severe Weather Information In the event of high winds or severe weather, the bathroom buildings serve as emergency shelter. Tune to a local radio station for local weather warnings and forecasts. Wisconsin Rapids:...... WFHR AM 1320 ��WGLX FM 103.3 Marshfield:...... WLJY FM 96.7 �� WDLB AM 1450 Please refer to bulletin board in park for more detailed severe weather information. FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES SOR UTH PA K & DEXTER PARK Illness or Injury: Camping XXX Aspirus Doctors’ Clinic Aspirus Riverview Hospital Electricity XXX 2031 Peach St, Wis. Rapids 410 Dewey Street, Wis. Rapids Showers XXX 715-423-0122 Effective January715-422-7750 25, 2016 Ambulance: Phone 9-1-1 Toilets XXXXXXX N RORTH PAWoodK Illn essCounty or In jParkury: Ordinance Dump Station XXX Marshfield Clinic ChapterSt. Joseph’s 600 .07 Hospital Wood / Ice XXX C.1000 Unlawful N. Oak Firewood Ave., Marshfield. 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YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Summer 2017 • Page 3 Group Site 2 (GS2) designated area in the campground for camper camping policy • A minimum of 3 camping units are required for storage. & park fees registration. There must be at least 3 units on the Fees site for the duration of the reservation. All fees listed below do not include the standard • A maximum of 6 total camping units at any time. Self Registration $10 reservation fee. If you have not made a reservation in advance, you Group Site 3 (GS3) Non-Electrical Sites ��$18.00 may select a campsite that is not marked as reserved. • A minimum of 4 camping units are required for Electrical Sites ��$23.00 Before setting up camp, fill out a self-registration form registration. There must be at least 4 units on the Water - Sewer Sites ��$30.00 at the fee station for the chosen site. Place the proper site for the duration of the reservation. Reservation Fee ��$10.00 fee into the envelope and drop the envelope into the • A maximum of 8 total camping units at any time. Rack of Wood �� $6.00 collection box. Place proper portion of fee envelope Ice �� $2.00 - $6.00 on vehicle dash board (lower left side). Place proper NORTH WOOD COUNTY PARK GROUP Showers �� No Charge portion of fee envelope on post at campsite. If camp- SITE RESERVATION RULES Dump Fee for non-campers ��$7.00 ing more than two days, please check with the camp There is one group camping site at North Wood Camper Storage after Sept. 15 ranger for campsite reservations (ie. Wednesday County Park. Advance reservations must be made in designated storage area before 3:00 p.m. for a Friday date of occupancy). through the office. Self-registration can be done the Weekly ��$15.00 Proceed to set up camp at registered campsite. day of camping at the campground, provided the site Monthly ��$60.00 is still available. Advance Reservation • A minimum of 2 camping units are required if self- SPECIAL RATES FOR ALL PARKS If a reservation has been made, campers may registering on the group area the day of camping, Five (5) consecutive nights for: Non-Electrical Sites ��$72.00 proceed to set up camp on their reserved site. and a minimum of 3 camping units are required if Electrical Sites ��$92.00 Campers should have confirmation information with reserving in advance. Water/Sewer Sites �� $120.00 them. Campers may occupy the site until 12:00 noon • No more than 4 mobile campers are allowed. (RV; (check out time). Campsite must be cleaned and Travel Trailer; Tent Camper) vacated by 12:00 noon. Sunday checkout time is • A maximum of 8 total camping units at any time. cam pground 3:00 p.m., unless site is reserved for Sunday night, (mobile campers & tents) rse e rvATIOn policy then check-out is 12, noon. If you would like to stay an • If reserved in advance, 3 units must be on site at additional night, talk with the Park Ranger or call the all times. Online Campsite Reservations at www. Park office to find out if it is reserved. Camper Storage Policy co.wood.wi.us/departments/parks The Wood County Parks & Forestry Department Reservations for Disability Campsites Wood County allows storage of campers, charging $60.00 per month, or $15.00 per week. The follow- will take reservations for camping eleven (11) months Each campground has at least one campsite ing criteria applies for any camper being stored in any or less in advance (i.e. a campground reservation for designated for use by campers with a disability. of the Wood County Parks & Forestry campgrounds: July 1-4, 2018, can be made on August 1, 2017, or Reservations for these campsites can be made by • Camping storage is allowed in loops 2 & 3 at any date after August 1). 10% of the sites are desig- disabled campers only (possession of a Wisconsin Dexter Park, on Hawthorne Hill at North Park, and nated as non-reservable. Reservations can be made disabled card or license plate required). Disabled the first loop at South Park. for camping from the Memorial Day weekend thru the campsites that are not reserved by 10:00 am can be • A camping storage contract/letter must be signed Labor Day weekend. Camping before the Memorial registered to non-disabled campers for one day only by the camper and the storage fee collected for Day weekend or after mid-September is on a first with camp ranger approval after 10:00 am. the proper amount/length of time camper will be come, first serve basis (self-registration only). • On-site registration for non-reserved sites begin Group Camping Policy stored prior to allowing the unit to be stored in any of the County parks. April 28th at the campground through the park Dexter Park and North Wood County Park both • To allow campers to be stored, normally these closing date, October 31, except at Dexter Park, have an established Group Site Area. The group campers are stored in a designated camping which remains open for camping through the deer sites must be reserved through the office at 715-421- storage area at each park. During the Wisconsin gun season. 8422. At Dexter Park, three group camping sites have hunting season (normally starting the second • A $10 reservation fee will be charged per site also been created, providing camping for 6-8 units weekend of September), units would be allowed being reserved. together (see map for location of these sites). to be stored in the defined loops as described • No reservations will be made for a campsite later than 2 days prior to the initial date of occupancy DEXTER PARK GROUP SITE above, provided that the camping fee is collected in advance for the following weekend. (ie. Wednesday before 3:00 p.m. for a Friday date RESERVATION RULES • If the camper is not returning the following of occupancy). There are three (3) group camping sites for week and storage is longer than one week, the • Reservations are not accepted at the camp- Dexter Park, created from the area formerly known as unit must be moved off the site and stored at a grounds. Reservations may be made Monday- Overflow Two. Friday 9:00 a.m-3:00 p.m. by calling 715-421- • Initial reservations for the Group site areas must 8422 (with a VISA or MasterCard credit card be made in advance through the office only. only) or in person at the office (with VISA, Additional units with that group (up to maximum MasterCard, cash or check). allowed) will then be able to self-register at the campground. Campground Policies continued on next page • Area has access to vault toilets and hand pump. Each individual campsite photo and Group Site 1 (GS1) dimensions are posted on our Facebook page • A minimum of 4 camping units are required for per park/campground. You can view these on registration. There must be at least 4 units on the Facebook under photos/albums and choose site for the duration of the reservation. whichever park you would like info for. • A maximum of 8 total camping units at any time. 4

Page 4 • Summer 2017 YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Campground Policies continued from page 3 ments in assigning reserved sites or cancel- ling reservations which are for more than the cam pground reservation • Once full payment has been made for a reserva- designated 14 days in the same site. If you are tion, the person making the reservation will be reserving a wheelchair accessible site, you may r efund policy issued a confirmation letter via e-mail or regular be asked to verify that you currently hold a state 1. Once a reservation is confirmed and made, you mail containing the camping regulations and issued disabled parking permit. will not be refunded the reservation fee. reservation information. All campsites, reserved • Any extraordinary circumstances requiring a deci- or self-registered, must be paid before occupying 2. Cancellation made less than 7 days prior to sion regarding refunds will be made by the Park the date the site is to be occupied, will not be the campsite. Administrator or his designee. • The camper must bring the confirmation informa- refunded the reservation fee and one nights • Maximum length of stay for a reservation or self- camping fee. tion (written or verbal) with them to the desig- registration is 14 consecutive days. nated park. Late Arrival: You will not be admitted 3. No refunds will be made for a cancellation • Re-registering for a campsite must be completed received the day the site was to be occupied to the campground area after 10:00 p.m. without prior to 10:00 a.m. and only if there is not a prior (2-day weekend and 3-day holiday weekend your confirmation letter. reservation for the site requested. If self-register- inclusive.) • During the period from Memorial Day through ing for more than two (2) days, confirm with the mid-September, a campsite must be occupied Camp Ranger there are no reservations for that within 24 hours of the first night (10:00 p.m.) of specific site. boat launch fee your reservation. No campsite may be left unoc- • Only one (1) camping unit and one (1) family unit Wood County implemented a boat launch parking cupied for more than 24 hours to prevent reas- will be permitted on each campsite, unless there fee to help offset the costs of maintaining the county’s signment of that site to another party. are children under 1 then a small tent can be put boat launch sites. • The person reserving or self-registering a camp- on the same site. There is a self-registration station at each boat site must be 18 YEARS OF AGE or older, and • An additional non-refundable reservation charge landing in Wood County (Nepco, Wazeecha and will be the person who is responsible for and who may apply for each reservation change. Dexter Lake). The daily fee is $5.00. You may pur- is named on the reservation or self-registration envelope. Each reserved campsite has a named chase an annual pass at a cost of $20.00. The annual responsible party. One person cannot be regis- group site pass is valid at all Wood County boat landings. tered for more than one site on the same date. Please fill out a boat launch pass before launching • Reservations must be made for at least two r eservATIOn rules your boat. Place money and green boat pass copy in nights. On holiday weekends (Memorial Day, Dexter Park and North Wood County Park both envelope and deposit in box. Place the manila copy of Independence Day and Labor Day), the site must have an established Group Site Area. Please refer your receipt on your car's dash. If you choose to pur- be reserved for three nights unless noted other- to the Dexter Park Group Site Reservation Rules or chase an annual pass, it will be mailed to you within wise on the Wood County website. the North Wood County Park Group Site Reservation 7-10 days. The annual pass is valid at all three of our • Wood County reserves the right to make adjust- Rules for full details and policies. Wood County boat landings.

Shelter Buildings The rental fee of the shelters are as follows: The Wood County Parks & Forestry Department has seven shelter buildings Shelter Location Daily Fee Capacity Seating available for rent. The shelters can be reserved one year in advance. They can Dexter Park Enclosed $100.00 150 130-150 be used between 8:00 a.m. and 12 Midnight, except the open shelter and Red Nepco Enclosed $250.00 250 150-180 Sands Beach Pavilion at South Wood County Park, which needs to be vacated by 10 p.m. The shelters also need to be cleaned before being vacated at 12 North Park Enclosed $200.00 250 150-180 Midnight. Powers Bluff Enclosed $125.00 150 130-150 For information on partial hour shelter rates for Monday-Friday or to reserve a shelter, call the Parks & Forestry office at 715-421-8422, or e-mail us at South Park Enclosed $200.00 250 150-180 [email protected] or message us from our Facebook page. COMING South Park Open $100.00 120 100-120 SOON! We are currently in the process of setting up an online shelter reservation system. Watch for more details in the near future! Red Sands Beach Pavilion (Open) $150.00 120 100-120

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YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Summer 2017 • Page 5 dexter county park

Dexter County Park is located 6 miles south of Memorial Shelter is an open shelter available to camping access for persons with disabilities and walk- Pittsville at the junction of State Hwys 80 and 54 ers. The shelter is complete with picnic tables, electric ing trails varying in distances of 1.75, 3.75 and West. The park was developed in 1962 and is locat- plug-ins, refrigerator, parking and an access path. It is 5.25 miles. ed around Lake Dexter on 1,235 acres. Over 1,000 of available on a first come first serve basis. these acres have been left wild or undeveloped land Other updates have been made in Dexter Park. and boast abundant wildlife. Lake Dexter is 298 acres Thanks in part to funding by the Pittsville Lions in size and offers a variety of game fish. Club, the enclosed shelter, now the Rick Zorman Come enjoy the electrical upgrades in Loop 2 Memorial Shelter in memory of the Dexter Park and use the new laundry facility and shower building worker who died in service in 2009, has been between Loop 2 and 3, which was completed in the completely renovated, to include new playground fall 2012. Within the campground, the James Leigh equipment. Dexter Park also has a beach area, fish-

Fishing With a maximum depth of 17 feet, Dexter Lake offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities. You can catch Northern Pike, Walleye, Bass, Crappie, Perch, Bluegills and Suckers. cam pground hosts Campground hosts play an essential role in providing information to campers about the park and vicinity. In addition to answering questions of a general nature about the park and area, our hosts greet new campers, hand out literature, perform minor maintenance and assist campers as needed. Ideally, hosts are available for a minimum stay of 30 days. They stay free of charge at a campground site in exchange for providing visitor service. If you’re interested in serving as a campground host, contact the Wood County Parks and Forestry Office.

camp rangers The Wood County Parks & Forestry Department camp rangers are scheduled for duty in the campgrounds during peak hours. Firewood and ice can be purchased at the camp ranger cabin during posted times. In the absence of the camp ranger, other park staff will be there to sell these items. Holiday weekends and State Water Ski Show times can be very busy times for park employees. Please be considerate of them. 6

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Wood County Parks & Forestry DEPARTMENT 111 W. Jackson St., WI Rapids, WI 54495 Phone: (715) 421-8422 Visit Our Web Site At: www.co.wood.wi.us/departments/parks 8

Page 8 • Summer 2017 YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES North Wood County Park North Wood County Park is Other attractions include a disc located 5 miles north of State golf course, a stone shelter for Highway 73 & 80 on County rent, and a beach area. Highway A. There are 98 campsites locat- The park is located on 172 ed at North Wood County Park acres on the banks of the Yellow and 78 of these are electric. River. Two small artificial lakes cre- Shower facilities are available. ated by dams on the river and a Your Full Sales small pine-wooded island provide Fishing scenic beauty for the entire area. Bass, Bluegills, and Suckers and One of the main attractions of can be caught from the Yellow the park is the 225 foot suspen- River that flows through North Service Dealer sion bridge over the Yellow River. Wood County Park. North Wood Puff Creek County Park 4B 5 7 Disc Golf Course 7500 Park Lane Arpin, WI 54410 • 5th Wheels 6 3 Legend 4 8 • Travel Trailers Information Sign Basket • Tent Campers Tee Disc Golf Fairway • Toy Haulers Swings 2 Vault Toilet

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8410 Hwy. 13 South • Wisconsin Rapids Feet 050 100 200 300 400 CTH A (715) 325-5512 Richfield-Wood Road [email protected] [email protected] Prepared by: Wood County Planning and Zoning www.rapidsrv.com Date: 2/24/2014 05291398 9

YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Summer 2017 • Page 9 WATCH FOR PUBLIC NOTICE - INVITATION FOR BIDS - TIMBER FOR SALE ON OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE!

Usually twice per year, sealed bids are received specifications, forestry policies and public par- under the procedures of § 28.11 (6)(b) of Wisconsin ticipation may be obtained by contacting the Wood Statutes at the Parks and Forestry Department County Parks and Forestry Department by calling Office, 111 W. Jackson St., WI Rapids, WI 54495 (715) 421-8422 or e-mail at [email protected]. or hand delivered. When a timber sale is announced, The Highway Infrastructure and Recreation specific information on sales, maps of the cutting Committee reserve the right to accept or reject any areas, bid forms, cutting requirements, contract or all bids when in the best interest of Wood County.

Campsite Types North Wood No Electric 20 Amp Electric County Park 30 Amp Electric Individual pictures Maintenance Shops 50 Amp Electric of each campsite on 7500 Park Lane Accessible/30 Amp our Facebook page Arpin, WI 54410 Keeping the Peace under "Albums" Park Facilities Camp Host Camp Ranger Between 8 7 11 10 13* Soda Machine 16 15 17 12 9 6 14 3* Dump Station Group 22 2 Wildlife & People 4 Area 24 23 5 Garbage / Recycle 25 CTH A 20 26 30 1 Ice / Wood CampersOnly 21 28 1/4 mile 29 0 100 200 300 400 500 27 31 Playground Ball Field Nuisance animal 32 Feet Backstop 33 34 Swing Set 35* 53 36 37 Registration station 39 54 removal & exclusions! 38 41 52 55 43 45 Showers & 40 47 50 P 42 56 Suspension Flush Toilets 51 57 44 49 Vault Toilets 46* 48 Bridge 59 Let us help 58 Well Visitor 60 Parking P Picnic Area 61 Swim P Beach 62 win back your yard Bath Area Park Trails / Roads Bridge House Lake Park Road Service Road Registration Station Walking Path “NO MOLE” Park Structures 63 P 64 Kaunewinne Parking Lot Guarantee Dam Volleyball 65 Park Boundry 66 Park P Court 67 Shelter Please note: Sites 68 marked with an * We handle all your 69 Volleyball are not reservable. 70* ek Court Puf f Cre wildlife pest problems ~ 71* Lake On site registration 72 only. Sites: 3, 13, 35, Bats, chipmunks, 73 74 Manakiki 46, 70, 71, 80, 75 76 94 and 96 squirrels, skunks, and 77 78 95 93 Disc Golf 79 80* 97 Prepared by: 98 91 Course 81 Wood County all other wildlife critters. 94* P 92 89 Ball Field"Front Nine" Planning & Zoning 99 96* Backstop 90 2/24/2014 JLC 82

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YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Summer 2017 • Page 11 Wood County Forest Wood County has approximately 38,000 acres of public county forest. The forest is pri- marily in the Southwest portion of the county. Wood County forest is open for hunting, fishing, wildlife watching and most forms of non-consumptive recreation. The forest is especially popular for deer, grouse and turkey hunting, and provides opportunities to see a variety of wildlife making their home in central and northern Wisconsin. ATVs are allowed on desig- south wood nated trails only. Wood County offers an ATV area which is locat- con u ty park ed on STH 54 and consists of South Wood County Park New in 2012: Bathhouse 10 miles of trail on 400 acres of is located 5¼ miles east of and open shelter building at county forest land. Wisconsin Rapids on CTH W. Red Sands Beach. The park is located on 332 Lake Wazeecha provides acres around Lake Wazeecha, boating, water skiing, and which is the Indian name that fishing. A variety of panfish, means "lake of the land of the bass, and northern pike were pines." The lake is 148 acres. stocked in the lake after the Camping is a popular attrac- dredging project. Many acres tion at South Wood County of pine plantations were plant- Park. There are 73 campsites, ed in the late thirties and are 61 of these are electrical which now providing much beauty, include the upgraded electrical shade, and timber products to in Loop 2 to 50 amp service. the park.

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YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Summer 2017 • Page 13 south wood county park

Campsite Types Park Facilities Picc ni site and No Electric Registration stations fishing access 20 Amp Electric Showers / Flush Toilets South Park Individual Vault Toilets areas for 30 Amp Electric persons with pictures of each 50 Amp Electric Ice / Wood campsite on our disabilities Campground Accessible/30 Amp Electric Garbage / Recycling Facebook page Telephone under "Albums" Camp Host 6411 South Park Road Camp Ranger Well There are two Dump Station disabled fishing Park Trails / Roads Soda Machines Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Campground Road Accessible access sites, one at Boat Launch Fishing Pier Hiking / Bike Trail P Fee Parking Lot Nepco Lake and one Walking Path P Parking Lot at Lake Wazeecha. Campers Lake Wazeecha Boat Mooring Please note: Sites marked with an * are not reservable. Both facilities include Campers On site registration only. Sites: 9, 23, 30, 31, 44, 70, 72 Boat Mooring Swing Set a parking stall, access Campers Non-trailering 17 37 Trailer Parking Vehicle Parking 36 Boat Mooring path, covered shelter Registration 39 P 15 11 41 16 14 13 with table and picnic 12 Boat Wash- 9* 40 38 grill, and a concrete Down Area 18 19 10 P 42 33 34 7 35 66 slab adjacent to the 43 45 46 6 8 P 32 Vehicle with Vehicle 48 65 lake shoreline to enable Trailer Parking Trailer Volleyball 44* 64 Court 4 5 71 67 63 easy access for fishing. 21 20 50 31* 73 68 62 3 47 There are also two 22 2 69 1 28 49 53 23* 24 25 70* 61 disabled fishing access P Entrance Horseshoe Pits 30* 72* 60 Guest Parking Guest P sites at Dexter Lake. 58 Registration 59 Donations have been 26 27 52 Station 57 29 51 received by area Lions 54 CTH U Hiking / Bike Trail 55 56 Hiking / Bike Trail 2/3 mile Clubs for the purchase

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Page 14 • Summer 2017 YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES south wood county park South Wood County Park Disc Golf Course A 12-basket disc golf course was added at South Willow Run Disc Golf Course Wood County Park. It is located on the north side of Lake Wazeecha in the Willow Run Picnic Area. The course was constructed with help from Wisconsin Rapids area disc golfers and donations received from area businesses to purchase the disc golf pole baskets. For further information or questions, please NORTH PARK ROAD email Steve Knoll at [email protected]

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YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Summer 2017 • Page 15 Wood County Rifle Range Wood County ATV Area The Wood County Rifle The Wood County ATV Area is Range is located 3-1/2 miles located on 400 acres of county for- west of Wisconsin Rapids; est land with 10 miles of ATV trail. take STH 73 to CTH Q, turn A restroom facility, playground and left onto Ridge Road and go enclosed shelter are also available. 1-1/2 miles south to Marsh Please follow posted rules. Road. The rifle range is open The Wood County ATV Area is located 3 miles west of Port year round from sunrise to Edwards on STH 54. ATVs are sunset. There are 8 shoot- not allowed on county forest land ing stations available and except on designated trails in the no fee is required. Because Wood County ATV Area. there is no range master, New members are always wel- you must bring your own tar- come to the Central Wisconsin ATV gets (cardboard only) and Riders Club. For information, please dispose of properly. Please contact Randy Bowden, President, observe the posted rules. at 715-323-7217.

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Page 16 • Summer 2017 YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Powers Bluff Park The Powers Bluff Winter Sports Area is a 160 acre park located 2.5 Your donation is greatly appreciated, and will assist - Snow Making equipment $350,000 miles southwest of Arpin; 17 miles Wood County in following through with the Long Range - Ski/tube hill lighting $75,000 northwest of Wisconsin Rapids; or Wood County will also be investing 15 miles southeast of Marshfield. The Master Plan’s mission: Powers Bluff County Park is a area can be easily reached from US unique natural, cultural and recreational resource. The in the following improvements to the park: Hwy 10 or St Hwy 73 via County long-term vision is to protect it for future generations of - Trail construction and signage $5,000 Highway E. Powers Bluff is the 13th Wood County residents so they may enjoy the park for - 3 acre recreation pond $30,000 highest point of elevation in the State years to come. - Playground equip. $50,000 of Wisconsin at 1,472 feet. - Remove maintenance shop from top of hill Seventy acres of Powers Bluff is Your donation will go towards the following a Scientific Preservation Area. There and replace with new shop at base of hill $125,000 is a 1.5 mile self-guided nature trail. development projects: - Ice skating rink $5,000 Indian dance rings and burial grounds Est. Cost - Sledding Hill $2,000 are preserved and the South 80 acres - Multi-use shelter building $3,100,000 Other funding sources will include WI DNR grants, and of the Park has been placed in the - Entrance road and 150 stall parking lot $825,000 other non-profit grants. National Register as a cultural sensitive area. A two-story stone shelter build- How do I make a donation to the Powers Bluff Development Project? ing may be reserved during the sum- Donations can be received via our website at: mer months and serves as a warming house when the ski/tube hill is open https://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments for the winter season. Winter sports /Parks/PowersBluffDevelopment.aspx Thank include downhill skiing, snowboarding, Here you can either download the “Donor Form” and send it in or stop at the office, or cross country skiing, tubing, snow- you can follow the PayPal link to make your donation with a Visa or Mastercard. You! mobile access and wooded areas for snowshoeing. Three trails are available for downhill skiing and snowboarding. Powers Bluff County Park The length of these trails is 1,320 ft., 1,410 ft. and 1,500 ft. The estimated 6990 Bluff Drive vertical drop is 250 feet. The ski trails Arpin, WI 54410 are operated by a handle tow ski lift. There are also four tube runs with two handle tow lifts. Rental equipment is available for downhill skiing and snowboarding. Also, a privately-owned food Ski Tow CTH A ARPIN concessions stand is available. 2.5 MILES 1.5 MILES Tube N Runs In July of 2012, Wood County 2 - Tube Tows

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If you are interested in assisting in National Register (State Historical Society) the planning and/or development of South 80 Acres this new property, please contact our Park Exit Indian Bill Park office. The Friends of Powers Bluff is Cemetary Entrance an organization committed to the pres- Bluff Drive ervation and development of Powers 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 Prepared by: Wood County Land Information Office 2/24/2014 Bluff and the newly acquired property. Feet Contact our office if you would like more information on this organization: 715-421-8422 or [email protected]. 17

YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Summer 2017 • Page 17 Powers Bluff Development Project Preserving the Past Multi-use shelter building Planning for the Future This year-round shelter building is the main attraction for many events that In 2003, the Wood County Parks & occur in the park. The shelter is made up Forestry Department began developing of 4 different areas: the atrium, events a Long Range Master Plan for Powers room/winter warming area, meeting Bluff County Park. The plan’s Mission room/environmental education learning room, and the lower level. Statement is as follows: Powers Bluff tifying the unique plant species. The on the National Register of Historic County Park is a unique natural, cultural, Atrium Environmental Education learning room, Places. The 1.5 mile interpretive trail and recreational resource. The long-term This is an open air shelter area and located in the multi-use shelter building, vision is to protect it for future genera- helps tell the story of this time in history. is available to all park users, unless tions of Wood County residents so they serves as a remote learning center for The stone shelter building, on top of the reserved, throughout the year. This area may enjoy the park for years to come. many area school groups. bluff, is also used occasionally as a cul- has tables for picnics, restrooms, drink- The following groups assisted in the Cultural Resource tural learning center. ing fountain, access to concessions, development of the master plan: Friends Preservation Recreational Opportunities and a gas firepit to enjoy during colder of Powers Bluff, Ho-Chunk Nation, Powers Bluff/Skunk Hill (Tah-qua-kik) Powers Bluff is the destination for temperatures. This area can also be Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Wood was the home of a unique settlement of many outdoor recreation enthusiasts. reserved for many different types of County Parks and Forestry Committee, landless Prairie Band Potawatomi, Ho Year-round opportunities include: 7 events and can seat approximately 70 and several interested individuals from Chunk, Ojibway and Menominee from miles of single track bike/snowshoe people. the public. 1905 to 1930. Its worth as a cultural trail, 5 miles of hiking/cross country ski Events room The plan was finalized and approved resource in Wood County was memo- trail, snow tubing, downhill skiing/snow- This large hall is used as a warm- by the Wood County Board of rialized in 2002 when the National Park boarding, ice skating, sledding, and fishing/eating area during open times of Supervisors in 2005. The main recom- Service placed the southern 80 acres ing in a 3 acre recreation pond. the winter sports season. Outside of mendation from the plan was for Wood this time, the hall is available to groups County to acquire adjoining property that reserve it. The hall has access to north of the existing 160 acre park. concessions, a kitchen designed for The purpose was to separate the differ- catered events, and restrooms. The hall ent user groups in order to protect the also has a small stage and portable bar. cultural and environmentally sensitive This room seats up to 300 people and is areas of the park, while still having the great for weddings, family reunions, out- ability to develop the outdoor recreation door sporting events and class reunions. opportunities the area provides. In 2012, Wood County acquired 223 Meeting room/ acres of property north of the existing Environmental Education park. In 2016 the Highway, Infrastructure learning room and Recreation Committee instructed This room is designed as a classroom the Park and Forestry Department to and is ideal for environmental learning begin soliciting donations and apply- due to the close proximity to the State ing for grants for the preservation and Natural Area. This room can also be development of the park. This brochure reserved for other events throughout the depicts the park once all of the develop- year, including during the winter sports ment projects are completed. season. The room can seat 70 people. The information provided in this bro- Lower level chure reflects how Powers Bluff County The lower level is only open during Park will operate upon completion of the the winter sports season. There is an preservation and development plan. equipment rental area Environmental Resource (downhill and cross Preservation country skis, snow- At 1,472’ above sea level, Powers boards, sleds, snow- Bluff is the tallest point in Wood County shoes, ice skates), and sits on top of a 300’ high monad- lockers, first aid room, nock – an isolated remnant hill made and a restroom. of erosion resistant quartzite. Its unique flora, fauna and geologic features have been studied, recorded and are appreciated by many people. The southeastern 70 acres of the park make up the Powers Bluff Maple Woods State Natural Area. A 1.5 mile nature trail loops through the wooded area and provides breathtaking scenery throughout the year. A nature guide booklet is available to assist in iden- 18

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For full information on area events and attrac- June 15-18 corvettesof thenorth.com tions see the websites or contact Marshfield Cranberry Blossom Festival, Various Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-422- Wisconsin Rapids locations. Aug 30-Sep 4 4541, visitmarshfieldwi.com or the Wisconsin Central Wisconsin State Fair, Fairgrounds, Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at June 16 Marshfield. centralwisconsinstatefair.com Dairy & Berry breakfast! Blossomfest.com 800-554-4484, visitwisrapids.com. Sept 10 June 23-25 Downtown “Grand Affair”, West Grand Cedal n ar of Events Music Fest, Auburndale Park, Auburndale. Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, 10:00am-4:00pm auburndaleparkassociation.org wisconsinrapidschamber.com May 6 July 17 Jigsaw Run, South Wood County Park, Sept 16 Kids From Wisconsin in Wisconsin Harvest Fair, Historic Point Basse, 364 Wisconsin Rapids, Race at 10:00am Rapids. This revue is produced in Wakely Rd, Nekoosa, WI 10:00am – 4:00pm jigsawrun.org collaboration with some of this country’s historicpointbasse.com June 3 best writers, arrangers, and choreographers. Kiwanis Youth Outdoors Day, South Wood Travelwisconsin.com Sept 18-Oct 21 County Park, Wisconsin Rapids. 9:00am – July 20-23 Cranberry Harvest Tours. Glacial Lake 3:00pm. wrkiwanis.org Wisconsin State Water Ski Show, South Cranberries, 2480 County Road D, Wisconsin Rapids. 715-887-2095. Travelwisconsin.com June 10-11 Wood County Park on Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin Rapids. waterski.org Pioneer Festival, Historic Point Basse, 364 Sept 29-Oct 1 Wakley Rd, Nekoosa. August 5 Historical Encampment, Historic 10:00am – 4:00pm historicpointbasse.com. Corvettes of the North, Wisconsin Rapids. Point Basse, 364 Wakely Rd., Nekoosa. Take Out 715-423-3120 Car Cruise starts at 4:00 pm Historicpointbasse.com 19

YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Summer 2017 • Page 19 safety message Mon- Thurs. Bicyclists: may occur. If capsized in fast water, Even though most park roads are stay upstream of your canoe or boat 8 am - 6 pm; one-way, they are narrow and well and don’t get caught between the Fri. 8 am - 6 pm traveled. Please be alert to traffic at all swamped craft and downstream obsta- Sat. 8 am - 6 pm; times. Pull off the road to view wildlife, cles. Boaters should be aware of their Sun. 8 am - 12:30 pm flowers or scenic views. Be cautious in wake and must stay 100’ away from the Mercantile areas of loose gravel, sand, wet leaves swim areas. or other loose materials. The park roads Hikers: WE CARRY ... Bring in this Coupon follow the terrain and have some steep Be aware that trails vary in difficulty. downgrades with corners and inter- • Fresh Meats • Liquor Not all of our trails are surfaced. Gradual • Pizza “We Make, • Toys $ 00 sections. Descend these downgrades climbs, descents and bridges without slowly, under full control and be pre- handrails will be encountered. Trail sur- You Bake” • Dry Goods pared to stop quickly at all times. Keep faces can become slippery when wet • Fresh Deli with Subs • Ice 1 at least two bike lengths between rid- and leaf covered and loose gravel may • Groceries • Catering ers, ride single file and warn others be encountered. OFF when passing. Bike clothing (reflective • Cold Beer • Clothes 12’’ Homemade for night riding) shoes, pant leg clips Designated Areas: and helmets are recommended. Designated use areas are those that Daily lunch special Mon-Fri Pizza are inspected and maintained by the Expires 12/31/17 Boaters/Canoeists: park staff and shown on the official All watercraft must be equipped park map, e.g. trails, picnic areas and “Quality is our motto - with a Coast Guard approved lifesav- campgrounds. All other areas are con- Courtesy is our hobby” ing device for each person aboard. sidered non-designated. These areas Wearing of these devices at all times are not maintained or inspected by the is recommended. Do not overload your park staff. Visitors are encouraged to craft. Be aware that sudden storms limit their activities to designated areas Ask us about catering your event. 5307 2nd Avenue • Pittsville • 715-884-2114 A MeSSAge For Dog Owners 05290806 Visit us at baumsmercantile.com Dogs and other pets are allowed in camp areas, on roads, trails, and in other areas of the park not developed for public use. By law, pets are not alllowed in picnic areas, beaches, park buildings and nature trails. Dogs must be on a leash not more than 10 feet long and be tended at all times. Dog owners please clean up after your pets. Do not leave your pet alone on a campsite. Leaving an unattended pet on a campsite can disturb or injure other campers in your absence. Keeping your pet at home may be best for your pet and increase your ability to get out and see what the park and Wood County have to offer. PETS MUST BE ON LEASH 10’ OR LESS • PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PETS

Eem rald Ash Borer Exotic Insect Attacking Ash Trees The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a tiny, green insect native to Asia. It was introduced to the U. S. in the early 1900s in the Detroit, MI area and has since spread to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada killing more than 15 million ash trees in urban and forest settings.

Garbage and Recycling Please dispose of garbage in the proper receptacles located in the park. Recycling bins are conveniently located in the park. We ask that you use them, not only to help us reduce park costs, but out of concern for the future of the park and its natural resources. 20

Page 20 • Summer 2017 YOUR GUIDE TO WOOD COUNTY PARKS AND ACTIVITIES Wis. Rapids �� 447 acres What Is Park Watch? Biron �� 2126 acres don’t burn trash Park Watch allows park users to report any trouble Dexter ��312 acres at your campsite! or problems they see occurring in the parks. Any problems should be reported no matter how small it Ex oTIC Species Did you know that burning trash like seems. Some problems we have are vandalism, graf- Ad vISOry foil, plastic, cans, and even paper releas- fiti, people leaving trash around, and people bringing es toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and in their pets and letting them run loose. People who Nepco Lake and Lake Wazeecha contain harmful particulates into the environment? These would like to report information can do so anony- zebra mussels. Nepco Lake also contains Eurasian pollutants can cause serious health prob- mously. There are also people, like the camp rangers watermilfoil. To help prevent the spread of harmful, lems for your family and other campers. ✔ Short-term health effects may and camp hosts, who will be patrolling the park at exotic (non-native) plants and animals: include irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, lungs, various times. • Remove aquatic plants and animals from all parts of your boat, trailer and accessory equipment. skin, eye damage and headaches. How Does It Work? Dispose of the removed material in the garbage ✔ Repeated exposure to toxins released by burn- Park users who notice a problem can call: either at the water access area or at home. ing may cause developmental problems in chil- • Drain all water from your boat including your bilg- dren and can increase risk of developing cancer. Wood County Dispatch ✔ es, live wells and other water containers before Ashes contaminate soil and ground water, creat- ing more environmental problems. at 715-421-8700. leaving the water access area. When your call comes in someone will take the ✔ Trash burning causes 40% of all forest fires. • DO NOT transfer water from one water body to information from you. Once the problem is reported, another or release live bait into any waters. we will try to put a stop to it. • Wash your boat and trailer thoroughly with regular tap water when you get home. Flush water Violations & Penalties through your motor's cooling system, live wells, Fines for violating the park regulations are between and other areas that hold water. (Preferably dry Firewood Alert Firewood Alert Firewood Alert $25 and $500. Some of the violations are: your boat and equipment for 3 days in a sunny You can help stop spreading pests You can help stop spreading pests You can help stop spreading pests • Leaving or dumping your trash in any of the location before transferring it to a new body of parks. water. and diseases to Wisconsin forests, and diseases to Wisconsin forests, and diseases to Wisconsin forests, • Pets must be kept on a leash and may not enter Wisconsin Laws prohibit launching a boat or plac- parks and neighborhoods by being parks and neighborhoods by being parks and neighborhoods by being any public buildings, beaches, picnic grounds or ing a trailer or boating equipment in navigable waters careful about transporting fi rewood. careful about transporting fi rewood. careful about transporting fi rewood. playgrounds. if it has aquatic plants or zebra mussels attached. • Damaging or destroying public or private prop- Remember...Clean boats…Clean waters. Buy or use fi rewood cut from local Buy or use fi rewood cut from local Buy or use fi rewood cut from local erty (replacing a picnic table - approx. $400, Contact our office to be a "Clean Boats, Clean sources. It’s less likely to spread a sources. It’s less likely to spread a sources. It’s less likely to spread a replacing a window - approx. $150/window). newfio pestr orewo disease. d ban new pest or disease. new pest or disease. Waters" Watercraft Inspection Volunteer. In an effort to stop • Not paying required fees for camping & boat Don’t buy or bring fi rewood from Don’t buy or bring fi rewood from Don’t buy or bring fi rewood from landings. Ohio, Indiana, lowerthe Michigan spread of invasive Ohio, Indiana, lower Michigan Ohio, Indiana, lower Michigan • Being in the parks between the hours of 10 p.m. or Illinois. They are underpests a Federaland diseases or Illinois. They are under a Federal or Illinois. They are under a Federal ial at that are harmful to and 8 a.m. l spec ay! quarantine that forbids moving any quarantine that forbids moving any quarantine that forbids moving any • Using fireworks within the limits of any park. Annua s in M hardwood fi rewood out ofWisconsin’s those states. trees and hardwood fi rewood out of those states. hardwood fi rewood out of those states. • Bringing outside firewood into park. ground Doing so may result in aimpact $500 fiWood ne. County Doing so may result in a $500 fi ne. Doing so may result in a $500 fi ne. camp Inspect outdoor furniture,Tourism, recreational the Highway Inspect outdoor furniture, recreational Inspect outdoor furniture, recreational Personal vehicles, or anything elseInfrastructure from your yard and vehicles, or anything else from your yard vehicles, or anything else from your yard for insect egg masses or caterpillarsRecreation before Committee for insect egg masses or caterpillars before for insect egg masses or caterpillars before W aTErcraft Use moving those items to a newadopted location. a firewood moving those items to a new location. moving those items to a new location. Safe and legal operations of personal watercraft ban ordinance in on Wood County lakes and rivers are important to 2016. everyone. For information about fi rewood For information about fi rewood For information about fi rewood State law prohibits operation of personal water- Forrestrictions information that mayabout affect firewood you: restrictions that may affect you: restrictions that may affect you: craft within 200 feet of shoreline and 100 feet from restrictions1-877-303-WOOD that may affect you: 1-877-303-WOOD 1-877-303-WOOD any other watercraft, unless operated at a slow no dnr.wi.gov/invasives/fi rewood or dnr.wi.gov/invasives/fi rewood or dnr.wi.gov/invasives/fi rewood or wake speed. 1-877-303-WOODcall your campground destination call your campground destination call your campground destination or call your campground destination Due to the narrowness of Lake Wazeecha, opera- no motorized For information about: For information about: For information about: tion of a personal watercraft in most all cases is ille- emerald ash borer: emerald ash borer: emerald ash borer: gal, unless operated at a slow no wake speed. For information about: scooters emeraldashborer.wi.gov or 1-800-462-2803 emeraldashborer.wi.gov or 1-800-462-2803 emeraldashborer.wi.gov or 1-800-462-2803 Wood County lakes and rivers with greater sur- emerald ash borer: gypsy moth: gypsy moth: gypsy moth: face acreage for legal operation include Nepco Lake, Unlicensed motorized emeraldashborer.wi.gov or 1-800-462-2803 gypsymoth.wi.gov or 1-800-642-MOTH gypsymoth.wi.gov or 1-800-642-MOTH gypsymoth.wi.gov or 1-800-642-MOTH Lake Dexter, Biron flowage, Nekoosa flowage, and vehicles not allowed on Wisconsin Rapids flowage. Please operate your per- invasivegypsy species:moth: invasive species: invasive species: sonal watercraft in a safe manner at all times. Water Park Property. gypsymoth.wi.govdnr.wi.gov/invasives or 1-800-642-MOTH dnr.wi.gov/invasives dnr.wi.gov/invasives By Park Ordinance, any elevations and obstacles can change, making use motorized vehicle must be June is Invasive Species Awareness Month. June is Invasive Species Awareness Month. June is Invasive Species Awareness Month. hazardous in these areas. Be aware of these chang- Visit the WI Council on Invasive Species Visit the WI Council on Invasive Species Visit the WI Council on Invasive Species licensed to operate within park at www.invasivespecies.wi.gov at www.invasivespecies.wi.gov at www.invasivespecies.wi.gov ing conditions when operating. property. The only exception to this rule is for individuals with verifiable disability restrictions. Wazeecha ��148 acres These people may be allowed to operate vehicles PRINTED ON PRINTED ON PRINTED ON Nekoosa ��452 acres RECYCLED RECYCLED RECYCLED to assist mobility. PUB-FR-340 2007 PAPER LP/07 PUB-FR-340 2007 PAPER LP/07 PUB-FR-340 2007 PAPER LP/07 Nepco ��494 acres