Perrot State Park

Perrot State Park
Trempealeau Mountain
Trempealeau Mountain
Interactive map of Perrot State Park
LocationTrempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates44°1′16″N 91°29′46″W / 44.02111°N 91.49611°W / 44.02111; -91.49611[1]
Area1,270 acres (510 ha)[2]
Elevation958 ft (292 m)[1]
Established1918[3]
Administered byWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Named forNicolas Perrot[2]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Perrot State Park
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Location in Wisconsin
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Perrot State Park (the United States)
Wisconsin State Parks

Perrot State Park is a state park in Wisconsin's Driftless Area at the confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi rivers.[4] The 1,270-acre (514 ha) park features views of steep limestone bluffs and the river valleys. It has observation platforms for watching wildlife, including the variety of birds which inhabit or migrate through the park. Hiking trails and camping are available. Mountain bike trails penetrate deep inside the park.[5]

The park protects two state natural areas: Brady's Bluff Prairie[6] and Trempealeau Mountain, a cone-shaped mountain surrounded by water.[7] The Native Americans of the area traditionally considered the mountain sacred and used it as a landmark for meetings. Some earthwork mounds made by ancient Native American cultures are located in the park.

This facility protects the site of one of the earliest encampments by European explorers in the upper Mississippi. The park is named for Nicolas Perrot, a French explorer who was the first to write about the area.

The Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge borders on the north.

  • Nature Center
    Nature Center
  • Ranger station
    Ranger station
View from Brady's Bluff shelter, looking south across the Mississippi River to Minnesota. August 2003

References

  1. ^ a b "Trempealeau Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Perrot State Park: History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  3. ^ "History and Timeline of the Wisconsin State Park System". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  4. ^ "Perrot State Park". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  5. ^ "Perrot State Park: Recreation". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  6. ^ "Bradys Bluff Prairie State Natural Area". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  7. ^ "Trempealeau Mountain State Natural Area". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
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