Biking and Hiking in Park Falls offers an excellent chance to get out there and really “commune with nature.” Many miles of trails are closed to motorized use and offer an excellent chance to enjoy the peaceful serenity of our northwoods. Numerous trails offer a short hike or bike and a chance to enjoy a more lengthy backpacking trip from all day to several days with camping along the trails.
Accessing Private Forest Land
Public access to more than 64,000 acres of private land in Price County that is supposed to be available for hiking, fishing, hunting, and other recreational purposes has become easier. The Department of Natural Resources has launched a web-based mapping tool that is intended to help people find parcels that should be open to the public because of tax breaks provided to the owners.
Visit the Wisconsin DNR Website for more information.
Tours NE & NW, and SW of Park Falls
LAKESHORE DRIVE
1 mile north on Highway 13 o 4-1/2 miles west on Lakeshore Drive o 1/2 mile east on Old 13 o 3 miles south on Highway 13.
BUTTERNUT LAKE
4-1/2 miles north of Park Falls on Highway 13 o 8 miles southwest on County Road B o 4-1/2 miles east on County Road E back to Park Falls.
BASS LAKE
4-1/2 miles north of Park Falls on Highway 13 o 3 miles southwest on County Trunk B o 3 miles east on County Line Road o 5-1/2 miles south on Bass Lake Road o 1-1/2 miles east on Fleming Road o 4-1/2 miles east on County Trunk E back to Park Falls.
NORTH RIVER ROAD
1/2 mile north of Park Falls on 1st Avenue o 5 miles east on North River Road o 2 miles west on Creamery Road o 4 miles south on Agenda Road back to Park Falls.
DEMAR’S BRIDGE
1 mile west of Park Falls on County Trunk E o 3 miles south on County Trunk B o 2-1/2 miles east on Highway 70 o 3 miles north on Highway 13 to Park Falls.
MOONSHINE CORNER
“Bike the Flambeau State Forest” 14 miles west of Park Falls on County Trunk E o 15 miles south east on Highway 70 o 3 miles north on County Trunk B o 1 mile east on County Road E.
Tours SE of Park Falls
DIVINE RAPIDS ROAD
1 mile east of Park Falls on Highway 182 o 2 miles south on Town Hall Road o 4-1/2 miles east on Divine Rapids Road o 1 mile west on Highway 70 o 4-1/2 miles north on Central Avenue (Old Highway 13) back to Park Falls.
BLOCKHOUSE LAKE
2-1/2 miles east of Park Falls on Highway 182 o 3-1/2 miles north on Old Highway 182 o 1 mile north on Blockhouse Lake Road o 8-1/2 miles east on Blockhouse Lake Road to Highway 182 o 13-1/2 miles west on Highway 182 to Park Falls.
SMITH RAPIDS ROAD “SCENIC COVERED BRIDGE”
13 miles east of Park Falls on Highway 182 o 2 miles south on Shady Knoll Road (USFS 144) o 2 miles south on Smith Rapids Road (USFS 148) to bridge o 2 more miles to Highway 70 o 12-1/2 miles east on 70 o 3 miles north on Highway 13 to Park Falls.
CEDAR RAPIDS ROAD
10 miles east of Park Falls on Highway 182 o 5 miles south on Cedar Rapids Road (USFS 149) o 9 miles west on Highway 70 to Fifield o 3 miles north on Highway 13 back to Park Falls.
SAILOR LAKE (graveled surface)
3 miles south of Park Falls on Highway 13 o 7 miles east on Highway 70 o 5 miles south on Sailor Lake Road (USFS 139) o 9 miles west on Gates Lake Road (USFS 136) o 4 miles west on Highway 70 o 3 miles north on Highway 13 back to Park Falls.
GATES LAKE “WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA”
3 miles south of Park Falls on Highway 13 o 4 miles east on Highway 70 o 15 miles south on Gates Lake Road (USFS 136) o 6 miles north on Hemlock Road o 15 miles west on Highway 70 o 3 miles north on Highway 13.
SHADY KNOLL ROAD “HISTORICAL LOGGING DAM”
13 miles east of Park Falls on Highway 182 o 10 miles south on Shady Knoll Road (USFS 144) o 17 miles west on Highway 70 o 3 miles north on Highway 13 back to Park Falls.
RILEY LAKE
3 miles south on Highway 13 o 4 miles east on Highway 70 o 13 miles south on Gates Lake Road (USFS 136) o 5-1/2 miles north on Riley Lake Road (USFS 137) o 12 miles west on Highway 70 o 3 miles north on Highway 13.