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Pattison State Park, Near Superior, WI

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Pattison State Park

A roughly 1,400-acre Wisconsin state park known for Big Manitou Falls, the tallest waterfall in the state.

Near Superior, WI

About Pattison State Park

Pattison State Park lies in northwestern Douglas County, on the Black River. Its headline feature is Big Manitou Falls, which drops about 165 feet and is the highest waterfall in Wisconsin. Smaller Twin Little Manitou Falls is also on the grounds. Visitors also find a lake with a beach, a nature center, campsites, picnic areas and shelters, and hiking trails. The state established the park in 1920.

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