Yellowstone Lake State Park
| Yellowstone Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
 Yellowstone Lake shoreline | |
  Location within Wisconsin  Location within the United States | |
 Interactive map of Yellowstone Lake State Park | |
| Location | Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°45′48″N 89°58′40″W / 42.76333°N 89.97778°W |
| Area | 450 acres (180 ha)[1] |
| Established | 1970[2] |
| Administrator | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
| Wisconsin State Parks | |
Yellowstone Lake State Park is a state park in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The park sits on the shore of 453-acre (183 ha) Yellowstone Lake,[3] a reservoir along the Yellowstone River. It is included in the 4,047-acre (1,638 ha) Yellowstone Wildlife Area.
The park has 128 campsites and 5 group sites.[4] There is a swimming area with sand beach, picnic areas, playgrounds, and a boat launch. Fishing species include bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, northern pike and muskellunge.[5] The adjacent 4,000-acre wildlife area offers extensive horse trails and a shooting range.
The man-made lake is sustained by the Yellowstone River, a tributary of the Pecatonica River which enters on the northwest side, and the man-made dike built on the southeast side. The dam at the southern end of the dike is crossed by a narrow, steel catwalk, from which fishing is not allowed.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Yellowstone Lake State Park". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "History and Timeline of the Wisconsin State Park System". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Yellowstone Lake". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Yellowstone Lake State Park: Camping". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Yellowstone Lake State Park: Fishing". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Yellowstone Lake State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Yellowstone Lake State Park Map Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
