Amnicon Falls State Park
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Amnicon Falls State Park is an 825 acres (333.9 ha) Wisconsin
state park southeast of the city of Superior
. The chief attractions of the park are a series of waterfalls on the Amnicon River as it flows around a small island and under a historic covered bridge
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The falls are divided into Upper and Lower Falls areas, and swimming is encouraged at both. The park has several campsites, with firewood available for sale to campers and fresh water near all sites.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
state park southeast of the city of Superior
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...
. The chief attractions of the park are a series of waterfalls on the Amnicon River as it flows around a small island and under a historic covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
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The falls are divided into Upper and Lower Falls areas, and swimming is encouraged at both. The park has several campsites, with firewood available for sale to campers and fresh water near all sites.