Council Grounds State Park
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  Location within Wisconsin  Location within the United States | |
Interactive map of Council Grounds State Park | |
| Location | Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°11′7″N 89°44′35″W / 45.18528°N 89.74306°W |
| Area | 508 acres (206 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m)[2] |
| Established | 1938[3] |
| Administrator | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
| Wisconsin State Parks | |
Council Grounds State Park is a 508-acre (206 ha) Wisconsin state park on the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States.[4]
History
The park was originally a Merrill city park that was donated to the state in 1938, evolving in designation from a state roadside park to a state forest to full state park status in 1978. The Works Progress Administration planted trees and built visitor amenities. The name Council Grounds comes from reports that the site was once used for seasonal gatherings of Native Americans.[1]
Gallery
Picnic area by the lake
View of the river below the Alexander dam
References
- 1 2 "Council Grounds State Park: History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Alexander Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "History and Timeline of the Wisconsin State Park System". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Council Grounds State Park". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
External links
- Council Grounds State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Council Grounds State Park Map Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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