Council Grounds State Park
| Council Grounds State Park | |
| Wisconsin State Park | |
 Pine forest, Council Grounds State Park, September 2013 | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| Location | Merrill |
| - coordinates | 45°11′7″N 89°44′35″W / 45.18528°N 89.74306°WCoordinates: 45°11′7″N 89°44′35″W / 45.18528°N 89.74306°W |
| Area | 509 acres (206 ha) |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
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Picnic area by the lake, May 2014
Council Grounds State Park is a 509-acre (206 ha) Wisconsin state park on the Wisconsin River. It was originally a Merrill city park that was donated to the state in 1938, evolving in designation from a state roadside park to a state forest to full state park status in 1978. The Works Progress Administration planted trees and built visitor amenities. The name Council Grounds comes from reports that the site was once used for seasonal gatherings of Native Americans.
External links
- Council Grounds State Park official site
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