Council Grounds State Park

Council Grounds State Park
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LocationLincoln County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates45°11′7″N 89°44′35″W / 45.18528°N 89.74306°W / 45.18528; -89.74306
Area508 acres (206 ha)[1]
Elevation1,273 ft (388 m)[2]
Established1938[3]
Administered byWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteOfficial website
Council Grounds State Park
Council Grounds State Park
Location in Wisconsin
Council Grounds State Park
Council Grounds State Park (the United States)
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]

  • Picnic area by the lake
  • View of the river below the Alexander dam

References

  1. ^ a b "Council Grounds State Park: History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  2. ^ "Alexander Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "History and Timeline of the Wisconsin State Park System". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  4. ^ "Council Grounds State Park". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
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