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Proposed Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan modified, approved

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) proposed Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan revision was modified and subsequently approved by the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) during their Dec. 14, 2022 meeting.

The proposed Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan revision and NRB’s modification are available below and on DNR’s Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan webpage at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fl/PropertyPlanning/ RibMtn. Rib Mountain State Park was established in 1927 and centered on what, at the time, was believed to be Wisconsin's highest point - Rib Mountain. The park has grown in size and popularity over the years and now encompasses nearly 1,600 acres and receives over 400,000 visitors annually. From the top of the mountain, the park provides spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed several facilities at the park in the 1930s, including the first downhill ski runs and tow ropes. Over the years, a succession of ski hill operators have partnered with the department to provide downhill skiing at Rib Mountain. Today, Granite Peak Ski Corporation leases 405 acres of park lands that provide alpine skiing and snowboarding opportunities under the terms of a 30-year lease signed in 2000.

DNR staff will now update the plan to include the modification and format the final approved Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan. When complete, the document will be posted to the DNR’s Completed Property Master Plans webpage.

Questions regarding the Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan may be sent to Phil Rynish, DNR Property Planning Section Chief, at phillip.rynish@wisconsin. gov or 608-977-0286. Questions regarding implementation of the master plan may be sent to Bayli Christorf, Park Supervisor, at bayli.christorf@wisconsin.gov or 715-842-2522.

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