Nelson Dewey State Park
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Nelson Dewey State Park | |
Wisconsin State Park | |
Named for: Nelson Dewey | |
Country | United States |
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State | Wisconsin |
County | Grant |
Location | Cassville |
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Area | 756 acres (306 ha) |
Founded | 1935 |
Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
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
External links
- Nelson Dewey State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources