Dells of the Eau Claire State Park is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The park can be accessed just southwest of Hogarty using Hwys 52 and Y. The main attraction to the park are the dells or "potholes" created by the grinding water and sand of the Eau Claire River. The dells are made of rhyolite schist, one of the hardest rocks found in the Midwest. During my visit there were countless swimmers jumping into the potholes and then sliding down to the next pool of cold water. They were having a blast.
The park was designated in 1973
There is a nice path along the river where hemlock, sugar maple, yellow birch, and mountain maple trees shade from the summer heat.
Further downstream the river becomes more tranquil
Dells of the Eau Claire State Park is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The park can be accessed just southwest of Hogarty using Hwys 52 and Y. The main attraction to the park are the dells or "potholes" created by the grinding water and sand of the Eau Claire River. The dells are made of rhyolite schist, one of the hardest rocks found in the Midwest. During my visit there were countless swimmers jumping into the potholes and then sliding down to the next pool of cold water. They were having a blast.
The park was designated in 1973
There is a nice path along the river where hemlock, sugar maple, yellow birch, and mountain maple trees shade from the summer heat.
Further downstream the river becomes more tranquil
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