Eau Claire County
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Outdoor Recreation in Eau Claire County:
- 181 miles of snowmobile trails
- 30 miles of ATV/UTV trails and routes
- 4 cross-country ski areas totaling 22 miles of trail
- 135 campsites
- Miles of mountain bike, hiking, snowshoeing, horseback and disc golf trails.
Quick Links
- Park locations and trails
- Purchase a vehicle entrance pass
- Snow Report
- Make a Camping Reservation
- Fire Permits
- Violation payment
Our department maintains:
County Parks
- Big Falls,
- Coon Fork,
- Harstad,
- Lake Altoona,
- Lake Eau Claire,
- L.L. Phillips
- Lowes Creek and
- Tower Ridge Recreation Area and
- Guettinger Woods and Wildlife Area.
County Forest
Management of the 57,712-acre Eau Claire County Forest for timber production, public recreation, and wildlife habitat development.
County-owned Dams
We oversee the maintenance and management of Coon Fork, Lake Altoona and Lake Eau Claire, which provide many water-based recreational opportunities and serve to regulate water levels.
Our Mission
To enrich the quality of life for current and future generations by providing a parks & forest system that will promote recreational opportunities, wildlife, and watershed protection while sustainably managing the county forest for optimum production of forest products.