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he 2,800-acre Governor Thompson State Park is 15 miles northwest of Crivitz in<br />
<strong>Marinette</strong> <strong>Co</strong>unty, part of Wisconsin's Northeast Sands ecological landscape. This<br />
property, located on the Caldron Falls Flowage offers a boat launch, two inland lakes,<br />
picnic areas, beach, and wooded trails with scenic views for both skiing and hiking. With<br />
87 rustic and 16 electric campsites, and 3 boat-in campsites the state park offers campers<br />
from all walks of life a unique opportunity to enjoy the North woods.<br />
The site protects 5,300 feet of shoreline on Wood and Huber Lakes and protects<br />
Handsaw Creek and Woods Lake Outlet. The main parcel creating the park is the former<br />
1,987-acre Paust Woods Lake Resort and about 200 acres of wild-looking lakefront<br />
bought from Wisconsin Public Service <strong>Co</strong>rporation on Caldron Falls Reservoir.<br />
The park was established in 2000, the<br />
Wisconsin State Park System's centennial year,<br />
and is open as a day-use park. While the park<br />
is developing more recreational areas there are<br />
many things for visitors to do such as boating,<br />
hiking, berry picking, fishing, swimming,<br />
picnicking, relaxing, and deer gun hunting.<br />
The park has developed a picnic area and<br />
enclosed shelter on Woods Lake. The park has<br />
also rebuilt Boat Landing 13 on Caldron Falls<br />
Flowage with additional ramps, parking, and<br />
restrooms.<br />
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