Brunet Island State Park | |
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Location | Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States |
Coordinates | 45°10′45″N 91°9′59″W / 45.17917°N 91.16639°W |
Area | 1,225 acres (4.96 km2) |
Established | 1936 |
Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Brunet Island State Park |
Brunet Island State Park /ˈbruːneɪ/ is a state park of Wisconsin, USA, featuring a 169-acre (68 ha) island in the Chippewa River. The remainder of the park's 1,225 acres (496 ha) are on the east bank of the river. It is noted for its numerous white-tailed deer and large eastern hemlock trees. The park is located just north of Cornell in Chippewa County in the Northern Highland region of Wisconsin. The Old Abe State Trail begins in the park and follows the riverbank south to the town of Chippewa Falls, with access to Lake Wissota State Park.[1]