Labor Day at Wazee Lake!
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
August 29 - September 1, 2008
Travel with Aquatic Adventures, Inc to one of
the most popular diving sites in the Midwest for Labor Day weekend. This is
an experience not to be missed.
Wazee
Lake boasts exceptionally clear visibility, and it is also the deepest lake
in Wisconsin at a maximum depth of 355 feet. Visibility in the lake averages
30-40 feet, and water temperature runs from 70 degrees at the surface to 40
degrees below the thermocline, which is usually around 30 feet.
The lake is the former
site of the Jackson County Iron Mine quarry. The mine was active
from the early sixties until 1983. Divers often find artifacts including
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Divers begin a dive at Wazee Lake.
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Massive boulders and
sheer cliff faces create challenging and interesting features. Divers may also
encounter several groups of fish cribs with an opportunity to see rainbow,
brook, and brown trout, bluegills, suckers, catfish, and small mouth bass.
There also are two underwater forests to explore. The lake is also an
excellent site for night diving when you can see some of the bigger fish
feeding.
Camping cost
Campsite
fees are $32 per night (includes water and electricity)
Diving
cost
Divers are responsible for the following park fees:
- $10.00 fee per
diver per day
- $3 per day
vehicle entrance fee (Annual passes are available)
Trip
includes:
- Unlimited shore
diving in Wazee Lake
- Aquatic
Adventures trip leader on site for your convenience
- Group campsites
at Parkland Village Campgrounds (motels available nearby for non-campers
at additional cost)
- Campsite fun and
activities for divers and non-divers
Sign up deadline
Trip meeting
A trip meeting will be held at Aquatic Adventures on Friday, August 22
at 7 p.m. to discuss the trip details.
Area motels
- American Heritage
Inn (715) 284-4333
- Arrowhead Lodge (715) 284-9471
- Falls Economy Motel (715) 284-9919
- Pines Motor Lodge (715) 284-5311
For more information
about accommodations, check out the website at
http://www.wazeesports.com.
Lake Wazee
Map
1.
Contact Station
2. North Dive Access
3. North Helipad
4. East Dive Access
5. South Helipad
6. Beach Area
7. South Boat Landing
# Fish Cribs
… Hiking Trails
Directions
from Milwaukee
Take I-94 west to Black River Falls. Exit Hwy 54 and turn
right. Head East on Hwy 54.for 1/2 mile to Bauer Road. Turn right on
Bauer Rd. Follow Bauer Rd approx. 4
miles to Brockway. Turn right on Brockway. The entrance to Wazee Lake
(Jackson County Park) will be on the left. Follow the road to the guard station.
Travel time from Milwaukee is about 3 hours.
To sign up for this
event, call Aquatic Adventures at (262) 938-6827 or email us at
staff@dive-aai.com.
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