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History
Native Americans Since the last great glacier melted and the falls began to form, many people have walked the banks of the Amnicon River. The first to pass this way were nomadic hunters who followed the retreating glaciers and hunted mastodons here…
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Geology
Have you ever heard of the Douglas Fault? No, it's not someone's mistake, but the site of earthquakes that occurred about a half billion years ago. Amnicon Falls State Park has long been known as the best place to observe and study this important…
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Nature
Amnicon Falls, with its water, forests and fields, is a fine place to enjoy nature. You may see deer, coyote, fox, raccoon, porcupine, ruffed grouse and a variety of smaller animals if you quietly walk the park trails. Along the river, you might see…
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Camping
Amnicon Falls State Park offers a quiet, mostly rustic campground, with tall trees partly or fully shading all the sites. There are no electric hookups, showers or dump station. No generators may be operated in the park. Reservations Reserve…
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Recreation
Amnicon Falls State Park offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities year-round. Read on to learn about some of the popular activities available at this park. Camping Camping at Amnicon Falls State Park Hiking Hiking at Amnicon Falls…
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Geology
The Bad River originates in Caroline Lake in east-central Ashland County and runs a meandering course northward to empty into Lake Superior. About four miles north of Mellen, the river plunges across an outcropping of resistant rock through which…
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History
Native Americans During the last several thousand years, many different Indian tribes lived in this region. The earliest Indians followed the retreating glacier's edge as nomadic hunters and killed giant mastodons for food. Other ancient Indians,…