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STEVENS POINT CVB
of Big Eau Pleine County Park, a 2,050-
acre peninsula on the north shore of the
reservoir. The park offers 106 campsites, a
swimming beach, boat launch and access
to the Big Eau Pleine/Lake Dubay water
paradise.
Just across the reservoir from the park
is the George W. Mead State Wildlife Area
(715/457-6771, www.meadwildlife.org).
At 30,000 acres, it’s a bird watcher’s paradise
boasting a bird list of 248 species.
Good roads go to all parts of the property
and hiking trails are numerous. The new
Stanton W. Mead Education & Visitor
Center demonstrates state-of-the-art green
building technology.
Fifteen miles north of Mosinee, the
greater Wausau area offers plenty of offmachine
fun. Rib Mountain State Park
(715/842-2522, www.wiparks.net) offers
30 additional campsite choices as well as
spectacular views of the surrounding countryside
from one of the state’s highest
points. Marathon County is the world
leader in the cultivation of ginseng. Most
is exported to China. To learn more about
this medicinal root, visit Hsu’s Ginseng
Enterprises (800/826-1577, www.hsuginseng.com).
The city’s Leigh Yawkey
Woodson Art Museum (715/845-7010,
www.lywam.org) exhibits one of the finest
collections of bird art in the world. The
Marathon County Historical Museum on
McIndoe Street (715/842-5750,
www.marathoncountyhistory.com) is
housed in the beautiful Victorian home of
former lumber baron Cyrus Yawkey. The
model railroad display is terrific.
Additionally, Wausau offers many lodging,
camping and dining options.
All this and the Burma Road Forest
ATV Trails to boot – what a ride!
George W. Mead State Wildlife Area.
Burma Rd
107
0 .25 .5 .75 1 Mile
153
To Mosinee
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