Wyalusing State Park - Wisconsin
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Hikenutty
N 42° 58.325 W 091° 06.744
15T E 653926 N 4759443
Wyalusing State Park is located high on the bluffs at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers. The park is full of activities, including camping, hiking, boating, and more.
Waymark Code: WM1X0K
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2007
Views: 25
Wyalusing State Park is located high on the bluffs at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers. It consists of 2,628 acres of hardwood forests, pine plantations, bluffs, springs, waterfalls, wetlands, and backwaters.
The park is listed as a National Natural Landmark for its native hardwood forests, and is also home to a diverse population of animals.
Park Type: Day, Overnight, Public Beaches
Activities:
Picnic, Camping, Hiking, Boating, Swimming, Birdwatching, Bicycling, Fishing...
Background:
Within the park are effigy mounds built thousands of years ago along the banks of the Mississippi river. The later natives considered this confluence a neutral area and 14 different tribe lived and traded here in relative harmony.
Date Established?: 1917
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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