Parks_Topic Contact_Gov Nelson
- Email: Governor Nelson State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-608-831-3005
Governor Nelson State Park
Description
Located on 10,000-acre Lake Mendota, reecreation and nature mingle within sight of the State Capitol. Governor Nelson is a day use park offering a sand beach, boat launch, fish cleaning facility, picnic areas and playground equipment, prairie restorations, and over 8 miles of trails. Native American effigy mounds can be seen on the Woodland Trail.
Contact
Website: Governor Nelson State Park
Location
County: Dane
Parks_Topic Contact_Gov Nelson
5140 Cty Hwy M
Waunakee, WI 53597
United States
- Event
Fall Candlelight Hike
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Join us for a candlelight hike on the Woodland Trail at Governor Nelson State Park
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Bonfire Night
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We will have a candlelit hike on the Woodland Trail, beginning at 6 p.m. Bonfires and hot cocoa will be in the beach area from 6 -9 p.m.
- Event
Work Play Earth Day at Governor Nelson State Park
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Join us for a Work Play Earth Day at Governor Nelson State Park on Saturday, April 22. We will work from 9-11:30 a.m. and hike from 1-3 p.m.
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Fall Candlelight Hike
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The 1.5-mile Woodland Trail at Governor Nelson State Park will be lit with hundreds of glowing luminaries for a crisp, fall evening hike.