| Perrot State Park | |
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Trempealeau Mountain
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| Named for: Nicolas Perrot | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Trempealeau |
| Location | Trempealeau |
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| Area | 1,270 acres (514 ha) |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
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Perrot State Park is a state park in Wisconsin's Driftless Area at the confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers. The 1,270-acre (514 ha) park features spectacular views of steep limestone bluffs and the river valleys. It offers observation platforms for watching wildlife, especially the great variety of birds which inhabit or migrate through the park. Hiking trails and camping are available. Mountain bike trails penetrate deep inside the park.
The park protects Trempealeau Mountain, a cone-shaped mountain surrounded by water, which the Native Americans of the area considered sacred and used as a landmark for meetings. It also protects the site of one of the earliest encampments by European explorers in the upper Mississippi. The park is named for Nicolas Perrot, a French explorer who was the first to write about the area.