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Geology
Large bluffs are called mesas. Smaller, more abrupt bluffs are called buttes and other more slender, abrupt bluffs are called pinnacles. You can see examples of all three at Mill Bluff State Park.
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Camping
Mill Bluff State Park has a rustic, family campground with 21 campsites. The campground is open late May through September. Reservations Reserve a campsite online. Family campground Mill Bluff State Park has a family campground with 21…
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Maps
Mill Bluff State Park map [PDF] Trail and campground map [PDF] Hunting and trapping map [PDF]
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Recreation
Mill Bluff State Park provides a variety of recreation opportunities. Bicycling There are no bike trails at the park, but Juneau County's 15-mile-long Omaha Bike Trail can be reached from the park via County Highway W to County Highway C…
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Picnic Areas and Shelters
There are picnic areas along the Mississippi River offering tables, water, access to fishing opportunities, wildlife viewing and a chance to just relax. One picnic area near the lower boat launch is open to leashed pets. The park playground…
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Camping
There are 65 individual campsites in three campgrounds and a 50-person group tents-only campsite at Merrick State Park. Large rocks have been set along the shore to halt erosion and protect campsites. Do not move these rocks. Registered campers may…
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Nature
In the Mississippi River valley, surrounded by the hills of Wisconsin's Coulee Region, Merrick State Park is home to a variety of fish, birds, other animals and plants. Rising and falling river levels, though controlled some by dams, are part of the…
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History
The history of the park is closely entwined with the history of the upper Mississippi River. The changing river In the early days of the United States, the river was characterized by a series of relatively deep pools separated by sand bars and…