Buckhorn State Park
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Interactive map of Buckhorn State Park | |||||||
| Location | Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 43°56′21″N 90°0′14″W / 43.93917°N 90.00389°W | ||||||
| Area | 6,990 acres (2,830 ha) | ||||||
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m)[1] | ||||||
| Established | 1971[2] | ||||||
| Administered by | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Buckhorn State Park is a 6,990-acre (2,829 ha) Wisconsin state park southeast of Necedah. The park occupies a peninsula on Castle Rock Lake, a reservoir formed at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Yellow rivers.[3][4]
A portion of the park is preserved as Buckhorn Barrens, part of the Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program.[5]
The Department of Natural Resources made multiple land purchases, both large and small, between 1974 and 2009 with the aim of allowing the land to return to a natural state.[6] The park's various environments include floodplain forest, prairie, savanna and desert-like areas.[7] Recreational features include boating, biking, camping, fishing, swimming and winter activities.[8]
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Sandy area
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Buckhorn Barrens
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References
- ^ "Castle Rock 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 16, 2026.
- ^ Adi (January 23, 2023). "Exploring Buckhorn State Park: A 2023 Guide (Hiking And Wildlife Included)". thewhistlingoak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Buckhorn State Park". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "Buckhorn Barrens". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Buckhorn State Park: History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "Buckhorn State Park: Nature". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "Buckhorn State Park: Recreation". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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- Buckhorn State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Buckhorn State Park Map Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources