Castle Mound Pine Forest State Natural Area
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Castle Mound Pine Forest State Natural Area
T21N-R4W, Sections 23 - Black River Falls, WI 54643
Information:
715-284-1400
Castle Mound Park is just south of the city of Black River Falls. It is named for the 400 million year-old Cambrian sandstone butte that rises 180 feet above the surrounding sand plain. Cliffs up to 30 feet high chisel the parks central backbone ridge. Boulders litter the forest floor beneath red and white pine, oak, birch, maple and aspen. Plants like large-leaved aster, wintergreen and partridge berry make up the ground layer vegetation. The Red-breasted Nuthatch, pine warbler, solitary vireo and Black-throated Green Warblers are found here. Also seen are Broad-winged Hawks, Ovenbirds and Scarlet Tanagers.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
Jackson County Fair
7/30/2024 - 8/04/2024
Black River Falls - 0.63 miles away
2
Village Peddler of Hixton Flea Market
5/24/2024 - 5/26/2024
Hixton - 9.56 miles away
3
Lake Arbutus Carp Fest
7/19/2024 - 7/20/2024
Hatfield - 9.98 miles away
4
Merrillan Wheels & Reels
6/28/2024
Merrillan - 10.54 miles away
5
40th Annual Heroes Ride Bike Tour
8/02/2024 - 8/04/2024
Neillsville - 20.55 miles away
6
Vietnam Veterans Reunion
8/04/2024
Neillsville - 20.55 miles away
7
Motorhead Mafia Car, Bike and Tractor Show
7/20/2024
Neillsville - 22.07 miles away
8
Clark County Fair
8/07/2024 - 8/11/2024
Neillsville - 22.08 miles away