Copper Falls State Park
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| Wisconsin State Park | |
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Copper Falls
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Location | Mellen |
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| Area | 3,068 acres (1,242 ha) |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
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| Website: Copper Falls State Park | |
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Copper Falls State Park
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| Location | WI 169, 1.8 mi. NE of Mellen |
| Nearest city | Morse, Wisconsin |
| Built | 1929–1953 |
| Architect | Bernard Herber Knobla, J.C. Steiro |
| NRHP Reference # | 05001425[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 16, 2005 |
Copper Falls State Park is a 3,068-acre (1,242 ha) state park in Wisconsin. The park contains a section of the Bad River and its tributary the Tylers Forks, which flow through a gorge and drop over several waterfalls. Old Copper Culture Indians and later European settlers mined copper in the area. The state park was created in 1929 and amenities were developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration. In 2005 the park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a site with 10 contributing properties.[2]
Activities and amenities
- Loon Lake: The lake offers swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and boating with electric motors only. Trout fishing can be found on the Bad River and Tylers Forks.[3]
- Trails: The park has 17 miles (27 km) of trails including a portion of the North Country National Scenic Trail. Trails are used for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.[3]
- Camping: The campground has 24 sites with electric hookups. A camper cabin is accessible to persons with disabilities.[4]
References
Images
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Copper Falls State Park Cabin.jpg
Cabin
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Copper Falls State Park Entrance Sign WIS169.jpg
Sign
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Copper Falls State Park Sign.jpg
Entrance sign
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North County National Scenic Trail Sign Copper Falls State Park August 2012.jpg
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Bad River Wisconsin.jpg
The Bad River in Copper Falls State Park
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Copper Falls State Park. |
- Copper Falls State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. WI-7, "Copper Falls State Park, State Highway 169, 1.8 miles northeast of Mellon, Mellen, Ashland County, WI", 4 data pages
Categories:
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- Civilian Conservation Corps in Wisconsin
- Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- Historic American Landscapes Survey in Wisconsin
- Protected areas established in 1929
- Protected areas of Ashland County, Wisconsin
- State parks of Wisconsin
- Waterfalls of Wisconsin
- Works Progress Administration in Wisconsin
- Landforms of Ashland County, Wisconsin
