Council Grounds State Park
Wisconsin State Park
Council Grounds State Park entrance fee
$13 per vehicle — A vehicle admission sticker is required. Daily vehicle admission $13 with Wisconsin plates ($16 out-of-state), $3 for Wisconsin residents 65 and older; 12-month pass $28 / $50. Rates effective Aug. 19, 2025.
Council Grounds State Park hours
Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
Hours as published by Wisconsin DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Council Grounds State Park
A bend of the Wisconsin River beside ground where Native American encampments stood, with a landing onto Lake Alexander. Fifty-two family sites, group camps, wooded trail, a beach and a pier built for wheelchairs; showers and the dump run mid-May to mid-October.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
More Wisconsin state parks with swimming
Camping options
- Standard campsites
- Group campsites
Contact
Phone715-536-8773
AddressN1895 Council Grounds Dr., Merrill, WI 54452
🎒 Gear up for Council Grounds State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
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