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Homestead Parklands on Perch Lake

Perch Lake is the central feature of the park. The lake reaches 90 feet deep in some areas. The land area includes steep slopes covered by oak woodlands and pine plantations. 

Facilities will include fishing access, including facilities designed for handicapped anglers, a swimming beach, picnic areas, canoe and boat rental facilities, scuba-diving, a playground, and trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. Education and interpretive facilities may be provided at the Visitor Center, as well as in key locations throughout the park.

 

Lake view Playground

 

HOMESTEAD PARKLANDS FACT SHEET

DIRECTIONS:

From Hudson (approximately nine miles): Take State Hwy 35 north four miles to County Hwy E. East on County Hwy E four miles to Perch Lake Rd. North on Perch Lake Rd ¾ mile to park.

From Stillwater (approximately five miles): Take State Hwy 64 east one half mile to County Hwy E. East on County Hwy E four miles to Perch Lake Rd. North on Perch Lake Rd ¾ mile to park.

From the Twin Cities (approximately 21 miles): Take Interstate Hwy 94 east 10 miles to State Hwy 95. Proceed north on State Hwy 95 six miles to Stillwater. In Stillwater take State Hwy 64 east one half mile to County Hwy E. East on County Hwy E four miles to Perch Lake Rd. North on Perch Lake Rd ¾ mile to park.

From Somerset (approximately five and one half miles): Take County Hwy I south four miles to Perch Lake Rd. West on Perch Lake Rd one and one half miles to park.

From New Richmond (approximately 12 ½ miles): Take State Hwy 65 south four and one half miles to County Hwy E. West on County Hwy E five and one half miles to County Hwy I. North on County Hwy I one mile to Perch Lake Rd. West on Perch Lake Rd one and one half miles to park.   

LOCATION: 550 Perch Lake Road
Hudson WI 54016
STAFF: Jessica Herrman
TELEPHONE: 715.549.6515
HOURS:
bulletMay: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
bulletJune and July: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
bulletAugust: 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
bulletSeptember and October: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
FEES: Current Fee List
2010 park season: Saturday May 1st thru Sunday October 31st. Visitors can access the park on foot during the closed season.

 

2010 COUNTY PARK USER FEES

DAILY: $5.00
ANNUAL: $25.00
BOAT RENTAL: Canoes and Row Boats: $8.00 First Hour $4.00 Each Additional Hour

 


Map of Homestead Parklands
Friends of Perch Lake is a non-profit organization that supports ways of learning from the physical characteristics and history of the land and water at Homestead Parklands.

 

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1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD * HUDSON WI 54016
715.386.4600
LAST UPDATE: MAR 12, 2010
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