Buckhorn State Park

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Buckhorn State Park
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LocationJuneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates43°56′21″N 90°0′14″W / 43.93917°N 90.00389°W / 43.93917; -90.00389
Area6,990 acres (2,830 ha)
Elevation883 ft (269 m)[1]
Established1971[2]
AdministratorWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
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Buckhorn State Park is a 6,990-acre (2,829 ha) Wisconsin state park southeast of Necedah. The park occupies a peninsula on Castle Rock Lake, a reservoir formed at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Yellow rivers.[3][4]

A portion of the park is preserved as Buckhorn Barrens, part of the Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program.[5]

The Department of Natural Resources made multiple land purchases, both large and small, between 1974 and 2009 with the aim of allowing the land to return to a natural state.[6] The park's various environments include floodplain forest, prairie, savanna and desert-like areas.[7] Recreational features include boating, biking, camping, fishing, swimming and winter activities.[8]

References

  1. "Castle Rock Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "History and Timeline of the Wisconsin State Park System". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  3. Adi (January 23, 2023). "Exploring Buckhorn State Park: A 2023 Guide (Hiking And Wildlife Included)". thewhistlingoak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. "Buckhorn State Park". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  5. "Buckhorn Barrens". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  6. "Buckhorn State Park: History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  7. "Buckhorn State Park: Nature". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  8. "Buckhorn State Park: Recreation". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 16, 2026.