Governor Nelson State Park

Geobox|Protected area
name = Governor Nelson State Park
category = Wisconsin State Park
category_iucn = V

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image_caption = Summer meadow view.
etymology_type = Named for
etymology = Gaylord Nelson
country = United States
country_

state = Wisconsin
state_

state_type = State
region_type = County
region = Dane
city_type = City
location = Waunakee
lat_d = 43
lat_m = 8
lat_s = 6
lat_NS = N
long_d = 89
long_m = 26
long_s = 11
long_EW = W
area_unit = acre
area_imperial = 422
area_round = 1
established = 1975
map_locator = Wisconsin


management_body = Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Governor Nelson State Park is a convert|422|acre|km2|sing=on Wisconsin state park in Waunakee, Dane County, Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Mendota. It is named for former Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson. On most days the Wisconsin State Capitol building can be seen in nearby Madison. Common activities include boating, fishing, picnicking and swimming. There is also a boat launch and a swimming area for pets. Away from the lake one can find restored prairie and savanna, effigy mounds, hiking trials and ski trails. Governor Nelson State Park is one of the few Wisconsin state parks that does not allow overnight camping.

Below are some examples of some of the natural beauty that can be seen at the park.

External links

* [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/govnelson/ Governor Nelson State Park] official website