Governor Thompson State Park
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Governor Thompson State Park is a 2800 acres (1,133 ha) Wisconsin
state park in development approximately 15 miles (24.1 km) northwest of Crivitz
. The park contains 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of shoreline on the Caldron Falls Reservoir, part of the Peshtigo River
, and 5300 feet (1,615.4 m) of shoreline on two small kettle lakes. Adjacent lands are part of the Peshtigo River State Forest
. The park was created in 2000, the centennial year of the Wisconsin state park system, and named after then-Governor Tommy Thompson
. The main parcel creating the park is the former 1987 acres (8 km²) Paust Woods Lake Resort and about 200 acre (0.809372 km²) of wild-looking lakefront bought from Wisconsin Public Service Corporation on Caldron Falls Reservoir.
The park opened in 2005 for day use activities. As of 2008, the park contains a headquarters, 16 miles (25.7 km) of hiking trails, a boat landing (#13) on the Caldron Falls flowage, and a picnic area along the west shore of Woods Lake. Further amenities are being installed. Planned activities include: a campgrounds, indoor and outdoor group campgrounds, playground, and an amphitheater.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
state park in development approximately 15 miles (24.1 km) northwest of Crivitz
Crivitz, Wisconsin
Crivitz is a village in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 998 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Crivitz was surveyed and plotted in the summer of 1883...
. The park contains 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of shoreline on the Caldron Falls Reservoir, part of the Peshtigo River
Peshtigo River
The Peshtigo River is a tributary of Green Bay. The Peshtigo Fire happened in the river's vicinity and some survivors used the river for refuge from the flames. A section of whitewater on the river called the Roaring Rapids is a well-known in the region...
, and 5300 feet (1,615.4 m) of shoreline on two small kettle lakes. Adjacent lands are part of the Peshtigo River State Forest
Peshtigo River State Forest
Peshtigo River State Forest is a Wisconsin state forest in Marinette and Oconto counties. The forest is on the Peshtigo River and is next to Governor Thompson State Park. Peshtigo River State Forest was established in 2001 and is Wisconsin's newest state forest.-External links:*...
. The park was created in 2000, the centennial year of the Wisconsin state park system, and named after then-Governor Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Thomas George "Tommy" Thompson , a United States Republican politician, was the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin, after which he served as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Thompson was a candidate for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, but dropped out early after a poor performance in polls...
. The main parcel creating the park is the former 1987 acres (8 km²) Paust Woods Lake Resort and about 200 acre (0.809372 km²) of wild-looking lakefront bought from Wisconsin Public Service Corporation on Caldron Falls Reservoir.
The park opened in 2005 for day use activities. As of 2008, the park contains a headquarters, 16 miles (25.7 km) of hiking trails, a boat landing (#13) on the Caldron Falls flowage, and a picnic area along the west shore of Woods Lake. Further amenities are being installed. Planned activities include: a campgrounds, indoor and outdoor group campgrounds, playground, and an amphitheater.
External links
- Governor Thompson State Park official site