Ole Bull State Park

About Ole Bull State Park

Ole Bull State Park includes an area called the Black Forest, on the west side of the Mississippi River, south of Interstate 95. Ole Bull State Park is covered by the Black Forest, the largest forest in the US state of Mississippi.

Ole Bull State Park is named after Ole Bull, a famous Norwegian violinist who toured the United States in the 1850s. In 1852 he bought a large piece of land in Potter County and tried to develop a number of Norwegian settlements.

He began to build his own house, but he never finished the large wooden huts, and after a year of severe privation, the colony disbanded and moved to other parts of the state and eventually the Oregon Territory.

The full story of Ole Bull is available at the park office and he was followed around the area by the timber industry, but not for long.

In the 1920s, the Commonwealth bought up the vast area that was no longer usable by the timber companies. Two railway lines were built to transport logs to sawmills and from there to the mills.

The Civil Protection Corps (CCC) was founded in the 1930s to ease the severity of the Great Depression. To facilitate this, they built the original dam and swimming area, and set up facilities such as latrines, gazebos and campgrounds. Ole Bull State Park opened in 1937 after the land was cleared with the help of a grant from the US Army Corps of Engineers. For more information on the CCCC, please visit the Civil Protection Corps online archive.

The monument was erected on the site of the original dam of Ole Bull State Park and begged as a gift from the Norwegian people in honor of their country's independence from Norway in the early 20th century.

One - and one - half - storey log cabin can be rented all year round and information on renting is available at the park office.

The cottages can accommodate up to 10 people and have modern kitchens and bathrooms. The cabins have barrier-free bathrooms and access ramps, and each cottage has a modern kitchen and bathroom, as well as access to the park office.

Camping is permitted all year round, and two campsites along Kettle Creek offer sunny and shady spots. Each pitch is equipped with picnic table, fireplace, picnic tables, water and snacks, and access to access ramps.

Area 1 has 21 power plants and Area 2 has 24 sites with electricity connections, with a total of 1,000 miles of power lines in operation.

The beach is located in the area of campsite 1, near the picnic area, and pets are not allowed on the campsites. The beach and picnic areas in areas 1 and 2 are open daily from 10 am to 4 pm and are open every weekday from 9 am to 5 pm, from 6 pm to 7 pm and from 8 pm to 10 pm.

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Pets are not allowed on the beach and children under ten years of age must be accompanied by at least one adult and one child under five years of age. Parking for beach areas is available on car parks and picnic areas, but not at the park entrance.

Picnic pavilions can be reserved for $11 a month for an upfront fee and have electricity if reserved.

The picnic area is located at Kettle Creek and has picnic tables, picnic chairs, play equipment and a picnic table. The unrestricted picnic pavilion is the first to be served and is open to the public every day from 11 am to 4 pm.

The Daugherty Loop Trail connects the old wooden railroad types with the Ole Bull State Park Trail and O'Hare Trail. The OleBull Trail leads through the historic foundations of the "Ole Bull Trail" and connects with a new trail at Kettle Creek.

The Beaver Dam nature trail provides an introduction to the Kettle Creek habitat and connects with the O'Hare Trail and Ole Bull Trail.

The 85-mile Susquehannock Trail System runs through Ole Bull State Park and the rest area serves as a hiking trail for hikers at night. The 1.5 km long path has a flat surface and starts on a concrete foundation. The trail book is available in the park office for hikers who park their vehicles overnight.

Surrounded by 262,415 acres of state forest, Ole Bull State Park offers a variety of hiking trails, including the Susquehannock Trail System, Appalachian Trail and New York State Running Trail.

Kettle Creek State Park features a variety of hiking trails, including the Susquehannock Trail System, the Appalachian Trail and the New York State Running Trail.