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Get Driving DirectionsGovernor Nelson State Park Description
Located on 10,000-acre Lake Mendota, recreation and nature mingle within sight of the State Capitol. Governor Nelson is a day use park offering a sand beach, boat launch, fish cleaning facility, picnic areas and playground equipment, prairie restorations and over 8 miles of trails. Native American effigy mounds can be seen on the Woodland Trail.
Coordinates
: 43.135, -89.438Area
: 422 acres (1.71 km²)Official Link
: Governor Nelson State Park