Governor Thompson State Park is a state park in Wisconsin, United States, northwest of Crivitz. The park contains of shoreline on the Caldron Falls Reservoir, part of the Peshtigo River, and of shoreline on two kettles, Woods Lake and Huber Lake. Adjacent lands are part of the Peshtigo River State Forest.
History The park was created in 2000, the centennial year of the Wisconsin state park system, and named after then-Governor Tommy Thompson. The main parcel creating the park is the former Paust Woods Lake Resort and about of wild-looking lakefront bought from Wisconsin Public Service Corporation on Caldron Falls Reservoir. The park opened in 2005.
Recreational features The park has of hiking trails, boat landing on the Caldron Falls Flowage, picnic area along the west shore of Woods Lake, swimming beach, and campgrounds. A park master plan calls for indoor and outdoor group campgrounds, playground and amphitheater.
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Governor Thompson State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Governor Thompson State Park Map Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources