Governor Nelson State Park
Governor Nelson State Park is a 422-acre Wisconsin state park located outside of Waunakee, Wisconsin in the town of Westport on the north shore of Lake Mendota.Places of Interest
Highlights: Mendota Mental Health Institute and Dorn Creek Marsh State Fishery Area.
Mendota Mental Health Institute
Hospital
Mendota Mental Health Institute is a public… Mendota Mental Health Institute is situated 1½ miles east of Governor Nelson State Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills.
Maple Bluff
Village
Maple Bluff is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Maple Bluff is situated 3½ miles southeast of Governor Nelson State Park.
Shorewood Hills
Village
Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Shorewood Hills is situated 4 miles south of Governor Nelson State Park.
Waunakee
Town
Waunakee is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Waunakee is situated 4 miles north of Governor Nelson State Park.
Governor Nelson State Park
- Type: Park
- Description: Wisconsin state park
- Category: Wisconsin state park
- Location: Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.13444° or 43° 8′ 4″ north
Longitude
-89.43568° or 89° 26′ 8″ west
Elevation
856 feet (261 metres)
Open location code
86MG4HM7+QP
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In Other Languages
“Governor Nelson State Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Governor Nelson State Park”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mendota and Biocore Prairie.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Farwells Point and Saint Mary of the Lake Cemetery.
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