Ride safely - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

MRP funding. In 1982, the Dyracuse
Mound Recreational Area officially opened.
Since then thousands of riders, on motorcycles
and ATVs, have enjoyed everything
the area has to offers.
Today, the 240-acre park is a dream
for off-road enthusiasts who want to take
a break from long distance trail riding. The
park is named for its most prominent terrain
feature. Atop the mound, an observation
tower provides an awesome panorama
of the area. The park has two
motocross tracks, a 10-mile enduro trail,
two ATV tracks, a track for children, a mud
bog area, a shelter, picnic tables, a playground
and restrooms with hot and cold
running water. You can spend a whole day
or more at the park, testing your skills and
riding over the varying terrain. The park
draws all types of riders, from beginners to
experts.
To this day, the park is funded by the
State of Wisconsin and operated jointly by
the Town of Rome and the Rapid Angels
Motorcycle Club. Several annual competitions
are sponsored at Dyracuse, including
motocross, hill climb events, and a harescramble.
Many roads are open to ATV use in
the Town of Rome. They are marked with
ATV route signs or directional arrows.
Riders must stay on the routes. Additional
information, including maps of ATV-designated
routes and park information, is available
at the Rome Municipal Building or
Pritzl’s Trading Post.
If by day’s end you haven’t had
enough time in the saddle, the Wood
County ATV Area, with about ten miles of
looped trail, is located about twenty minutes
northwest of Dyracuse Mound, just
four miles west of Port Edwards near the
intersection of Hwy 54 and Cty G.
For accommodations, you’re only thirteen
miles south of Wisconsin Rapids
where you’ll find plenty of hotels and
restaurants. If you’d rather camp, Deer Trail
Campground (715/886-3871) is just six
miles to the north; just over the
Adams/Wood County line on Cty Z. They
offer 165 total sites, all with water and
electricity. Ten miles south of Dyracuse on
Hwy 13, Roche-A-Cri State Park (608/339-
6881, www.wiparks.net) offers 41 family
campsites.
Wisconsin Rapids is home to one of
the largest papermaking plants in
Wisconsin. The NewPage mill offers tours
on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at 10am (715/422-3789 for reservations).
They’ve got a paper machine longer than a
city block. On Friday nights in summer, you
can catch some car racing action at the
Golden Sands Speedway (715/423-4660).
The Rainbow Casino in nearby Nekoosa
offers blackjack, poker, roulette or slots
(800/782-4560, www.rbcwin.com).
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MAP KEY
ATV Track
ATV/Motocross Enduro Track
ATV/Supercross Track
Kids Track
Aspen Ave
Mud Bog
Play Area
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