Perrot State Park is a state park in Wisconsin's Driftless Area at the confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi rivers. The park features views of steep limestone bluffs and the river valleys. It has observation platforms for watching wildlife, including the 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 two State Natural Areas including Brady's Bluff Prairie and Trempealeau Mountain, a cone-shaped mountain surrounded by water. The Native Americans of the area traditionally considered the mountain sacred and used it as a landmark for meetings. Some earthwork mounds made by ancient Native American cultures are located in the park.

Perrot State Park

This facility 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.

Perrot State Park

External links

Perrot State Park official website

Driftless Area

Protected areas on the Mississippi River

Protected areas of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

Religious places of the indigenous peoples of North America

State parks of Wisconsin

Protected areas established in 1918

Mountains of Wisconsin

Nature centers in Wisconsin

1918 establishments in Wisconsin

Civilian Conservation Corps in Wisconsin

Perrot State Park