Park Falls, Wisconsin
Park Falls is a city of 2,318 people in Price County, Wisconsin, founded in 1912.
Why visit Park Falls
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Flambeau Paper Company Office Building and Park Falls Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 2°F.
Weather in Park Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Park Falls
Park Falls is a city in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,410 at the 2020 census, down from 2,462 at 2010. Located in the woods of north central Wisconsin, primarily the Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls is a small community divided by the North Fork of the Flambeau River, a popular destination for fishing, canoeing and whitewater rafting.
From the Wikipedia article Park Falls, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Flambeau Paper Company Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Office building in Park Falls, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes7
Vichy's Pub
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
124 4th Avenue South, Park Falls
Mo-Tu,Th 16:30-22:00; Fr 16:30-24:00; Sa 14:00-24:00; Su 14:00-18:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
1114 South 4th Avenue, Park Falls
Mo 12:00-22:00; Tu-Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay3
Northway Motor Lodge
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1113 4th Avenue South, Park Falls
AmeriVu Inn and Suites – Park Falls
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1212 State Highway 13, Park Falls
History
The city began in the late 19th century as a small river village called Muskellunge Falls. It was later renamed Park Falls for the scenic beauty surrounding the former falls on the south side of town. With a pulp and paper mill, the town grew rapidly and was incorporated as a city in 1912.
At the height of the city's industrial success the city's population swelled to more than 4,000 residents. At the same time, commercial development fueled a sizeable downtown, which largely remains today.
Several residential neighborhoods, particularly along 1st Avenue North, were constructed of nearly identical homes, and this affordable housing stock is one of the community's lasting assets.
Recent development, which mostly began in the early 1990s, has been primarily concentrated along Wis. Highway 13, a north–south highway that is the city's main thoroughfare.
Several governmental offices are located in Park Falls, including a school district, a National Forest Service office, an outpost of the Wisconsin Department of National Resources, and the northern office of the state governor.
From the History section of Park Falls, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Park Falls Building and Hardware
Hardware store · 0.6 mi
645 4th Avenue North, Park Falls
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Park Falls Elementary School & Chequamegon High School
School · 1.0 mi
420 9th Street North, Park Falls
Healthcare4
Map of Park Falls
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 2°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 4°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 16°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 34°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 22°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 10°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Park Falls Dnr Hq 72741 (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Price County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Phillips 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Lac du Flambeau 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Hurley 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Ironwood 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Bessemer 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Little Round Lake 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wakefield 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ladysmith 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ashland 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hayward 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Park Falls 4, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Park Falls 6, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
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