Nelson Dewey State Park
| Nelson Dewey State Park | |
|---|---|
 Dewey Heights Prairie | |
  Location within Wisconsin  Location within the United States | |
 Interactive map of Nelson Dewey State Park | |
| Location | Grant County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°43′51″N 91°1′10″W / 42.73083°N 91.01944°W |
| Area | 756 acres (306 ha)[1] |
| Established | 1935[2] |
| Administrator | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Named for | Nelson Dewey[1] |
| Website | Official website  |
| Wisconsin State Parks | |
Nelson Dewey State Park is a 756-acre (306 ha) Wisconsin state park on the Mississippi River.[3] The land was once part of the Stonefield estate of Nelson Dewey, the state's first governor.[1]
Activities and amenities
[edit]The park offers 2 miles (3.2 km) of hiking trails with bluff-top views of the Mississippi River Valley. Campground options included four walk-in sites located along the top of the bluffs.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Nelson Dewey State Park: History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "History and Timeline of the Wisconsin State Park System". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Nelson Dewey State Park". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Nelson Dewey State Park: Recreation". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Nelson Dewey State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Nelson Dewey State Park Map Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources