Brownstone Falls
- Hike
- 1.7 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Brownstone Falls is a waterfall on Tyler Forks of the Bad River in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Reaching it is a 1.7 mi hike round trip. Flow season is not on file yet.
The falls
| Flow note | Tyler Forks plunges into the Bad River canyon over Brownstone Falls; gorge walls rise 60 to 100 feet. Viewed on the Doughboys Nature Trail loop with Copper Falls. |
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Access
| Hike | 1.7 mi round trip |
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| Road | Paved |
| Parking | Copper Falls State Park lots near the concession / Doughboys Nature Trail. |
| Fee | Wisconsin State Park vehicle admission sticker required (daily WI plates $13 / out-of-state $16; 12-month WI $28 /. |
| Hours | Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round. |
| Seasonal closure | Portion of Doughboys Nature Trail closed in winter when ice and snow make rock stairs slippery. |
| Managed by | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Copper Falls State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | 0.5-mile accessible crushed-granite segment from access road; CCC bridge over Tyler Fork Cascades. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Brownstone Falls open?
Seasonal closure: Portion of Doughboys Nature Trail closed in winter when ice and snow make rock stairs slippery. Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
How long is the hike to Brownstone Falls?
It's a 1.7 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. Parking: Copper Falls State Park lots near the concession / Doughboys Nature Trail.
Is there a fee at Brownstone Falls?
The fee is Wisconsin State Park vehicle admission sticker required (daily WI plates $13 / out-of-state $16; 12-month WI $28 /.
When is Brownstone Falls flowing?
Tyler Forks plunges into the Bad River canyon over Brownstone Falls; gorge walls rise 60 to 100 feet. Viewed on the Doughboys Nature Trail loop with Copper Falls.
What facilities are at Brownstone Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. 0.5-mile accessible crushed-granite segment from access road; CCC bridge over Tyler Fork Cascades.
What are the rules at Brownstone Falls?
Dogs are not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Brownstone Falls is inside Copper Falls State Park .
Sources
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- https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/copperfalls/geology (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName / gorge walls, waterfall.ephemeral false)
- https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/copperfalls/recreation/hiking (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi / hikeDistanceBasis / seasonalClosure / rules.dogs / amenities accessible segment, access.parking)
- https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/copperfalls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hours / fee sticker / park overview)
- https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/admission (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee rates)
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