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Sitting pretty right where the Mississippi and Trempealeau rivers meet, Perrot State Park is a true geographic wonder. This 1,270-acre park was once inhabited by the native tribes in the area, who conducted important meetings (amongst other things) atop Trempealeau Mountain. The “mountain” is truthfully considered more of a bluff, as it is cone-shaped and surrounded by water. Trempealeau Mountain, as well as Brady's Bluff Prairie are the two main natural areas that the state park protects.
Another interesting factoid about this park is that it's located in Wisconsin's Driftless region. The Driftless region is characterized by the lack of glaciation that took place there during the last Ice Age. This makes it one of the few places in the world you can actually see that was left unaffected and uncarved by ancient glaciers. Luckily, the park's main attractions provide stunning views of the surrounding geography.
As far as recreation, this park offers plenty. There are over 12 miles of hiking trails that are great for mountain biking as well. Many of the trails provide great viewpoints from which hikers can enjoy the beautiful view of the Mississippi River with. Right over on the Trempealeau River is a boat landing where visitors can take their own private canoe or rented kayak out for some time on the water. Fishing equipment is available at the park office, and anglers can enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the shore.
During the winter, over nine miles of trails are groomed for cross country skiing, as well as snowshoeing and winter hiking. Visitors are urged to take caution as the rivers can be unpredictable and exposed to various ice conditions.
There are 2 campgrounds available for use at Perrot State Park. One is a family campground that features 102 campsites, 38 of them have electrical hookups. The other one features 4 walk-in campsites with water access. Both campgrounds offer easy access to trails and other attractions of the park.
Love the well used hiking trails, the topography has challenges but most people can enjoy a hike here. The campground could use some help though, the camps water has high nitrates and shouldn't be drank, but they do have drinking water available at the maintenance shop building. The bathrooms, while still serviceable, could all use renovations as they are approaching their useful life expectancy. A beautiful campground that's in need of TLC.
Great Mississippi River bluff hiking, kayaking, and biking. Winona nearby. Sites have electric and are nicely spaced out. A couple showers and flush toilets. Excellent for family camping.
We stayed in early October where the days were warm and the nights were chilling. We were able to enjoy a number of the trails, which provided a wealth of natural beauty, and a abundance of Wildlife. This is a state Park worth a visit.
We brought our RV, but we were not told in advance that the water fill station had been relocated to another area of the park. Registration confirmation could have preempted an. extra drive around the park. Trails were well marked and sights were easy to navigate.
