Park Falls is a city in Price County, Wisconsin, United States.
[4] 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.
The city began in the late 19th century as a small river village called Muskellunge Falls.
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.
Local and state officials offered relocation, and educational and mental health services for displaced workers.
Located two miles northeast of the city, the airport handles approximately 6,750 operations per year, with roughly 97% general aviation and 3% air taxi.
[13] The abundance of public forests and several lakes, including the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage to the east of the city, has made Park Falls a destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and ATV riding are popular attractions and the town is connected to an extensive system of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails.
The Chequamegon Screaming Eagles (formerly the Park Falls Cardinals and Glidden Black Bears due to a consolidation), have a long-standing rivalry with the Phillips Loggers.
Park Falls celebrates its community festival, Flambeau Rama, every year during the first weekend in August.