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Powers Bluff

📍 6990 Bluff Dr, Arpin, WI 54410🗓 Season dates not yet published — the window below reflects the most recently published pattern🏷 From $13/person
Handle tow4 lanesSnowmakingMin. height 42"

A Wood County park hill with 250 feet of vertical drop, tow lines and 3-hour weekend sessions, plus a $100 ten-session punch card.

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What you get for the price

snow tubing

$13 per session, $22 day pass

Rough cost for a family of four: about $52.00 at the posted starting rate, before rentals, food, or parking. Many parks sell tubing by the hour or by a fixed session rather than a full-day pass — check the note above for exactly what that price buys.

Our take

Powers Bluff County Park is a Wood County winter area with a 250-foot vertical drop. Our record lists four runs, and the county describes tow lines to bring you back up. Snowmaking is listed, so the hill can open when natural snow is thin.

Sessions are long: 10 am to 1 pm or 1 to 4 pm on weekends, plus school Christmas vacation, with the hill closed December 24 and 25. Our record lists $13 per session and $22 for a day pass. The county also sells a $100 punch card for 10 sessions. Confirm rates before you go.

Rules matter here. The county recommends that children be at least 42 inches tall, and children cannot ride with parents or chain tubes together. Families with toddlers should look elsewhere. A two-story stone shelter has concessions, a fireplace and restrooms for breaks.

Weekend visits do not need a reservation on our record. Weekday group parties do: call (715) 421-8422 at least two weeks ahead.

Bruce Mound is about 36 miles away and has a conveyor lift. Whitetail Ridge is about 48 miles away.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Weekends or school Christmas vacation, snow permitting. It is closed December 24 and 25. Pick the 10 am to 1 pm or 1 to 4 pm session.

How long to budget

One 3-hour session (10 am to 1 pm or 1 to 4 pm), or an all-day pass from 10 am to 4 pm.

What to bring

  • Waterproof gloves for the tow lines

How to spend less here

  • The record lists $13 per session and a $22 day pass, so a day pass beats two separate sessions ($26). The county also lists a $100 punch card for 10 sessions.

Who it suits

Good for

  • Families with kids at least 42 inches tall
  • Repeat visitors who can use the ten-session punch card
  • Birthday or group outings booked on weekdays

Skip it if

You want parents and kids to share a tube. Wood County says children cannot ride with parents or chain tubes together, and it recommends kids be at least 42 inches tall.

Worth pairing with

Bruce Mound is about 36 miles away with a conveyor lift, and Whitetail Ridge is about 48 miles away with an 800-foot slope.

Common questions

How tall do kids need to be?

Wood County recommends children be at least 42 inches tall.

Do I need a reservation?

Weekend walk-ups are on record as no reservation required. Private weekday group parties need at least 2 weeks' notice through the parks office at (715) 421-8422.

Is there a warm-up spot?

Yes. The county lists a two-story stone shelter with concessions, a fireplace and restrooms.

When is Powers Bluff open?

Current-season dates had not been published when we last checked. It has run: Weekends. Check with the park before driving out — tubing seasons shift with the weather.

How much does Powers Bluff cost?

Tubing starts at $13 per person. $13 per session, $22 day pass

Is there a minimum age or height at Powers Bluff?

Minimum height is 42 inches.

How Powers Bluff compares in Wisconsin

We track 19 tubing hills in Wisconsin. At $13 a head this one sits right on the state median of $13, undercutting 1 of the 3 paid parks we track here.

It runs 4 lanes against a state average of about 12, so it is smaller than most of its neighbours, which can mean longer waits when it is busy.

One caveat worth repeating: this park had not published its current-season dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 19 parks we track in Wisconsin had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as a prior season's until the park confirms it.

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Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published — the window below reflects the most recently published pattern
Days openWeekends
Hours10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm
AdmissionFrom $13
Lifthandle tow
Lanes4
ReservationsNot required
CountyWood

Sources

woodcountywi.gov

Checked September 2026.