Buckhorn State Park
Encyclopedia
Buckhorn State Park is a 6990 acres (2,828.8 ha) Wisconsin
state park southeast of Necedah
. The park occupies a peninsula on Castle Rock Lake
, a reservoir
formed at the confluence of the Wisconsin
and Yellow
Rivers.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
state park southeast of Necedah
Necedah, Wisconsin
Necedah is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 888 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Necedah.-Attractions:The Necedah Shrine and the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge are located nearby....
. The park occupies a peninsula on Castle Rock Lake
Castle Rock Lake
Castle Rock Lake is a man-made lake located in central Wisconsin, in Adams County and Juneau County. It connects to Petenwell Lake. It covers and reaches deep. Construction of the lake was started in 1947 and completed 4 years later...
, a reservoir
Water reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
formed at the confluence of the Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
-External links:* * * , Wisconsin Historical Society* * * *...
and Yellow
Yellow River (Wisconsin River)
The Yellow River is a river in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.It is a tributary of the Wisconsin River as the Yellow River originates in eastern Clark County it flows through Pittsville, Dexter and Babcock in Wood County, Necedah in Juneau before converging into the Wisconsin River near Castle Rock...
Rivers.