Governor Nelson State Park
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5140 County Road M - Waunakee, WI 53597
Information:
608-831-3005
Toll Free:
888-936-7463
Governor Nelson State Park is situated on the shores of the 10,000-acre Lake Mendota, where recreation and nature come together in view of the State Capitol. This day-use park features a sandy beach, a boat launch, a fish cleaning facility, picnic areas, playground equipment, and over 8 miles of trails. Visitors can also explore Native American effigy mounds along the Woodland Trail.
Governor Nelson State Park offers an accessible fishing pier and an accessible picnic shelter near the sand beach. Several of the trails are spacious, natural surfaces. The adaptive cross-country sit skis are available as the winter weather permits.
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- Adaptive Equipment Available
- Yes
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Features
Pets Welcome/Inquire
On Water
Boating Services Available
- Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Trail Type
- Groomed
- Tracked
- Flat
- Hilly
- Open
- Wooded
- Ski Skating
- Yes
- Fishing style
- Ice Fishing
- Guides and Charters
- Natural Attractions Type
- Beaches
- Parks, Forests, Trails
- Scenic Vistas
- Trail Length (miles)
- 5.2
- Fish Type
- Blue Gill
- Catfish
- Coho Salmon
- Crappie
- Lake Trout
- Musky
- Northern Pike
- Panfish
- Rainbow Trout
- Smallmouth Bass
- Walleye
- Accessible Fishing Pier
- Yes
- Snowshoeing
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Beach
- Yes
- Shelter
- Yes
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Travel Green Wisconsin Certified
Certified: (Req. 30 Points)
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
- Literature is printed on recycled paper.
- Replaced lighting with compact fluorescents.
- Self-guided, woodland trail brochure has a return box for reuse.
- Invasive species control is included in landscape restoration practices.
- Domestic hot water heating system is solar.
- Plastic dog waste bags were eliminated and replaced with biodegradable dog waste bags
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