Really nice (I believe pretty new) park with a great location along the Eau Claire River…read more While parts are still under construction such as the splash pad, this park really brings a lot of free entertainment.... walking trails, some outdoor art (which includes this weird sculpture that plays sound when you touch it), and nights of concerts in summer. The best part is the restaurants, food trucks and other retail that surrounds the park. It's a great destination for food and entertainment in the Eau Claire Area. Although there is a lot of parking, spots can be tough to find during evening dining hours. There is overflow parking not too far away however.

The lower park area and the boat launch area are both really nice, but the actual trail is…read moreseemingly nonexistent guesswork and really dangerous - typically being an inch or two from a near-sheer cliff into the water. Worse, the path isn't cleared by anyone (i.e. forestry or park services) and so you can't actually see the path and it's complete guess work on extremely slippery leaves before it just disappears entirely and you're left with no idea where is safe to go. Pretty disappointed after looking forward to trying to go to the peak of this big hill for a romantic little hike. Also kind of gross and weird you have to pass through a toilet paper factory to get here? There is such a dissonance between a factory and hiking up a woody hill that it just makes it feel weird. The two stars are because I'd love to give 5 stars to both the boat launch and the park areas if they were listed by themselves. Without those included this is just a 0 for me.

Went here after the Eaux Claire festival. Place is hard to get too but so worth it. Amazing hike…read moreand breath taking view at the top. I would love to come here again.

My wife and I camped here for a weekend in mid-July. Weather wasn't too hot or humid luckily. We…read morehad heavy rain Friday evening but were prepared so actually enjoyed drifting off to sleep with it. Woke up to all our belongings still dry and the sun drying things up. We ended up hiking around 6 miles of the park. Tried our hand at fishing off the fishing pier but no luck, lots of algae bloom. The lake was a lot clearer but we didn't have a boat or canoe. The bathrooms were super clean and updated. Showers are free and well lit. Will definitely be back!

This is a nice sized state park. The friendly lady at the gate suggested that if we wanted a harder…read moretrail, to go all the way to the end of the drive and take the beaver trail. We did. It was a beautiful trail, unpaved (my preference), but kept up. Not all the trails were marked, so either get a map at the front gate or take a picture of one you find. We also took a couple other trails - all enjoyable. The bathrooms are pit toilets in a decent setting (I've definitely experienced worse). Because of the size, beauty, and diverse offerings, it would be easy to spend a day at this park. Day parking fee is $11.

Nice. Small state park. Nice hardwood Forrest , simple hiking paths two nice scale parking lots…read more The path maps were well maintained and intuitive to use. It made a first time visit quite enjoyable!

I have hiked here several times and will be leading my second group hike during peak fall color…read more This park is a hidden gem off the beaten track outside menomonie, Wi. There are about 7 miles of heavily wooded trails, all hardwood and as the name implies, very hilly! If you are looking for a nice challenging hike in a gorgeous heavily wooded setting, this is the place to go! There is a 90 foot fire tower at the center of the park which gives you an amazing view of the chippewa valley below. There are also several little green covered ponds which are nice to walk around but not get in! The trails are well maintained and wide (turf and dirt). Bugs didn't seem to be a problem even in the summer. This park is free to visit and enjoy! Plenty of parking in two different lots plus a nice picnic shelter and tables at the center of the park.

Went here on Independence Day weekend due to recommendations I've received from locals. The actual…read moreviewing area for the animals is a little bit longer of a drive once you enter the park winding through the forest. Parking and admission is free but they do accept donations. They were a decent amount of animals to look at from birds to bears. The only downside is that the animal exhibits were only a few which isn't bad if you're three for picnics or exploring the forest/play on one of their various playgrounds. They do have a concession stand in their welcome center but doesn't look like much. All in all, a good place to spend a summer afternoon if you way to plan a picnic or do something outdoors as well as spend some time petting animals!

This is one of the best parks in the Midwest…read more The zoo is fun during the summer, with peacocks that are free to roam around the avian area. We spent a good couple of hours just watching them doing bird things, including ostentatious displays of power and mating ability. This year, we went in fall and the birds were away. We did see some bison behind a fence. It's quite amazing to be three feet away from them, something which you wouldn't be able to do safely in the wild. Further down the road, there are a couple of donated buildings: an early 20th century area school and a 19th century pioneer log home. The school is a particularly fine piece of architecture. Scattered through the park are many pavilions and covered picnic tables. It's a great park and zoo!

Visiting from out of town and this is one of the best public pools I've ever been to. Massive…read morespace, so even when it was very crowded, didn't feel that way. Separate areas for diving, lane swimming, little kids and regular swimming. Really fun big and little water slides. Great lifeguard staff. Definitely would go again.

Nice pool, a lot of shallow areas great for young kids. Water slide and lots of open field for…read morepicnics. Great place to accommodate all ages of kids. Plenty of beach chairs in shaded areas, good concession stand, playground equipment, and free Wi-Fi.

the people working at the golf course were extremely disrespectful to my party during our golf…read moreouting. DO NOT expect to be treated like a human being while golfing at valley golf and events. you are a dollar sign to the owners and every single opportunity they will nickel and dime you. I've been to over 20 golf courses in Wisconsin and this one by far ranks worse. they entire course smells like a pig sty, the greens were unkempt, and my group got kicked off the course because one of the newer golfers in our group parked in an out of bounds area of the course. conclusion don't spend any time or money on these hooligans and golf someplace else.

Beautiful course! Whatever you do, DO NOT drive the golf cart into the tall grass. The owner will…read moretrack you down and threaten to beat your ass, throw your clubs, take your wallet, take the golf cart key and make you walk back to the clubhouse. Other than that it was a great course and in good shape. Please note I wasn't able to play the last 3 holes but I assume they are similar to the other 15.

I would give this a negative review if I could. Lunchtime, 12:30, four of us walked in to an empty…read morerestaurant. An employee looked at us. Mouthed 'be right there' and totally ignored us, polishing glassware, until we realized we weren't going to get served and left. Where is management when you need it. Good thing there are better restaurants nearby.

Great challenging course, great views and forgiving enough you don't have to be a Tiger to do…read moredecent. Would give a 5 for solely the course. Super friendly staff! (Front desk, bartenders, cart girls) Removed one star for food and beverage as it is slightly lacking depending on the day. Just wanted to make sure non golfers know this isn't a place you go to go "country club" dining . Other then that great experience!!!!