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Nelson Dewey State Park

View Website Favorite (5) 12190 County Road VV - Cassville, WI 53806
Information: 608-725-5374

6am-11pm.

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Show off your selfie skills! Find a selfie stand located in the picnic area and stop for a fun photo. Share yours with us on Instagram using #ScenicWisconsin.

The home and estate of Wisconsin's first governor, Nelson Dewey. Scenic overlook, Indian mounds, picnicking, camping, hiking. Pets are welcome in Wisconsin State Parks but must be on a leash and under control at all times. Certain areas may be off limits to pets. Visit our website for more details.

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  • Features
    • Pets Welcome/Inquire
    • On Water
    • Disabled Access
  • Number of Campsites
    • 45
  • Campground Type
    • Tent
  • Trail Length (miles)
    • 1
  • Publicly Owned
    • Yes
  • Showers and Flush Toilets
    • Yes
  • Dumping Station
    • Yes
  • Camping Hook-ups
    • Electric

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To be certified through Travel Green Wisconsin, all participants must achieve at least 30 points on the Travel Green Wisconsin Checklist. The more points a business attains, the greener they are in their operations.

Green Innovations

  • Park prevents the introduction and transportation of invasive species through actions & education
  • Degraded lands are being rehabilitated through prairie restoration and hillside vegetative management
  • Energy Star rated appliances & equipment are used
  • All paper products and promotional pieces are printed on recycled paper

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