Perrot State Park

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


image_caption =
etymology_type = Named for
etymology = Nicolas Perrot
country = United States
country_

state = Wisconsin
state_

state_type = State
region_type = County
region = Trempealeau
city_type = City
location = Trempealeau
lat_d = 44
lat_m = 1
lat_s = 7
lat_NS = N
long_d = 91
long_m = 28
long_s = 3
long_EW = W
area_unit = acre
area_imperial = 1270
area_round = 1
established = 1918
map_locator = Wisconsin


management_body =Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Perrot State Park is a state park in Wisconsin's Driftless Area at the confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers. The convert|1400|acre|km2|sing=on park features spectacular views of steep limestone bluffs and the river valleys. It offers observation platforms for watching wildlife, especially the great variety of birds which inhabit or migrate through the park. Hiking trails and camping are available. Mountain bike trails penetrate deep inside the park.

The park protects Mount Trempealeau, a cone-shaped mountain surrounded by water, which the Native Americans of the area considered sacred and used as a landmark for meetings. It also 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.

External links

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