Nelson Dewey State Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nelson Dewey State Park |
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
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Dewey Heights Prairie, Nelson Dewey State Park, May 2011
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 Nelson Dewey State Park
Location in Wisconsin
Nelson Dewey State Park
Location in the United States
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| Location | Grant, Wisconsin, United States |
| 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.
- Camping: The campground has 45 sites, four of them walk-in sites located along the top of the bluffs.
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