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Additional Info
This years Roaming Rogaine will be held around Black River State Forest in Wisconsin. Both 6 hour and 12 hour courses will be offered for solos and teams of 2-4. The specific start location will be announced as the date approaches.
Established in 1957, the Black River State Forest encompasses approximately 68,000 acres of public land in Jackson County.
The area's geology helps make the Black River State Forest unique among the state forests. The property lies at the edge of the glaciated central plains, east of the "driftless" area of Wisconsin. Hiking to the top of Castle Mound provides views of the former bed of glacial Lake Wisconsin, as well as the unglaciated buttes, sandstone hills and castellated bluffs that dot the vast forest landscape.The Black River State Forest offers many recreational opportunities, including camping, hiking, skiing and ATV riding. But the Department of Natural Resources also manages this property to meet a host of other objectives, including maintenance of wildlife habitat, native biological diversity, soil and water quality, aesthetics and timber production.
All participants will need a Wisconsin State Park sticker (or day pass) for the event. These can be purchased online at the Wisconsin DNR website, or at the forest.
Lodging Info
Camping
Camping in the Black River State Forest requires a vehicle admissions sticker and a camping fee. Tent, car and RV camping are allowed at all designated campgrounds. In addition, the forest offers backpack and horse camping. Also, during the gun deer season only, hunter off-site camping is permitted.Please note: The forest is open to small game and deer hunting. To ensure your safety during the hunting seasons, avoid wearing brown or white clothing while in the woods. Instead, wear blaze orange or bright colors, including a blaze orange hat.
Castle Mound Campground
Castle Mound Campground is located one mile east of Black River Falls on Hwy 12. The campground's 35 sites are open year-round, with electricity available at five sites and one site accessible to handicapped patrons. The campground provides showers, flush toilets, a sanitary dump station, and a nature trail, as well as easy access to equipment rental outfits and local amenities.
Make a reservation, or call 1-888-947-2757. Reservations are accepted up to 11 months in advance from mid-May to the end of September.
East Fork Campground
The East Fork Campground is open in the spring after the snow melt to the end of the deer gun season in November. It is located at the north end of the forest on Campground Road, southeast of Hatfield. Half of its 25 sites are situated along the banks of the East Fork of the Black River.
East Fork's rustic amenities (no electricity, hand pump for water, pit toilets) give campers a chance to truly "get out in the woods." The campground includes a canoe landing with canoe access to Lake Arbutus, good fishing opportunities and nature trail access. Its proximity to Lake Arbutus also provides chances for swimming and boating.
Camping at East Fork is first-come, first-served; no reservations are taken. The site is not handicap accessible.
Group Camp
Group Camp is a secluded and quiet campground located at the north end of the forest on Campground Road, southeast of Hatfield. An indoor, four-season facility sleeps 12, and includes a stove, refrigerator, gas fireplace, bathroom, shower and heated floors. Campers must bring their own mattress pads or bed rolls to cushion the wooden bunks.
An additional outdoor area accommodates a maximum of 50 people in tents and trailers. Water, pit toilets, picnic tables, cooking grills, fire rings, and a dog kennel are also available. The site is handicap accessible.
Reservations are required for the Group Camp, with a two-day minimum on weekends. Reservations cannot be made more than one year in advance. To make a reservation, fill out a reservation request form and mail it to the Black River State Forest, 910 Hwy 54 East, Black River Falls, WI 54615. A signed Group Camp Use Agreement (PDF, 17KB) is also required. Please include this with your reservation request.
Please note: Because it is extremely popular with visitors, the Group Camp facility is frequently occupied, especially during summer and fall. If you are interested in staying at the Group Camp, you should plan to reserve the facility several months ahead to ensure availability.
Pigeon Creek Campground
Located two miles northeast of Millston on N. Settlement Road, Pigeon Creek Campground's 38 campsites are open year-round with a few sites plowed out for winter camping. Camping at Pigeon Creek is rustic (no electricity, hand pumps for water, pit toilets). The site is family friendly, with a swimming beach, fishing opportunities and access to an interpretative trail and a bike trail. One site is handicap accessible.
No reservations are taken for Pigeon Creek; camping is first-come, first-served.
