Copper Falls State Park
Copper Falls State Park is a state park in Ashland County. It was established in 1929. 5 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including Lake Galilee, Meder Lake, Mineral Lake.
Copper Falls State Park is a Wisconsin State Park covering 758,118 acres. State parks are the most heavily-developed of the public-land designations — campground, picnic, boat-launch, interpretive-center. The park is paired with 5 measured lakes nearby, enough for a multi-lake visit; each lake page carries its own clarity, phosphorus and algae readings.
State parks pair well with the lake pages: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake readings tell you which actual lake in the system to head to.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Copper Falls State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Galilee | Ashland | 212 acres | 6.8 mi |
| Meder Lake | Ashland | 135 acres | 6.9 mi |
| Mineral Lake | Ashland | 227 acres | 10.7 mi |
| Weber Lake | Iron | 65 acres | 11.6 mi |
| Tea Lake | Ashland | 50 acres | 13.9 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Big Bay State Park— State Park, 29.3 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.