Nelson Dewey State Park
State park in Grant County, Wisconsin
Nelson Dewey State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Grant, Wisconsin, United States |
Coordinates | 42°43′51″N 91°1′10″W / 42.73083°N 91.01944°W / 42.73083; -91.01944 |
Area | 756 acres (306 ha) |
Established | 1935 |
Named for | Nelson Dewey |
Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Nelson Dewey State Park |
Nelson Dewey State Park is a 756-acre (306 ha) Wisconsin state park on the Mississippi River. The land was once part of the Stonefield estate of Nelson Dewey, the state's first governor.
Activities and amenities
- Trails: The park offers 2 miles (3.2 km) of hiking trails with bluff-top views of the Mississippi River Valley.[1]
- Camping: The campground has 45 sites, four of them walk-in sites located along the top of the bluffs.[2]
References
- ^ "Nelson Dewey State Park: Activities and recreation". Wisconsin DNR. March 25, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ^ "Nelson Dewey State Park: Camping". Wisconsin DNR. September 5, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
External links
- Nelson Dewey State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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