Nelson Dewey State Park
| Nelson Dewey State Park | |
| Wisconsin State Park | |
| Named for: Nelson Dewey | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Location | Cassville |
| - coordinates | 42°43′51″N 91°1′10″W / 42.73083°N 91.01944°WCoordinates: 42°43′51″N 91°1′10″W / 42.73083°N 91.01944°W |
| Area | 756 acres (306 ha) |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| style=""color: #cde5b2"" | IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
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| 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 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