Wakonda State Park, State park in Lewis County, United States.
Wakonda State Park spans 1,054 acres with six lakes formed from former mining operations, offering water activities and recreational opportunities.
The park emerged from glacial deposits that were extensively mined for gravel starting in 1924, with over 26 million tons extracted by the 1980s.
The name originates from an Osage Indian term referring to spiritual or consecrated elements, reflecting the Native American heritage of the region.
The park maintains two campgrounds containing more than 100 sites, along with boat ramps, swimming areas, and trails for hiking and cycling.
The lakes resulted from open-pit mining techniques that extracted high-quality gravel deposits left behind by glacial movements during the last Ice Age.
Location: Lewis County
Inception: 1960
Website: https://mostateparks.com/park/wakonda-state-park
GPS coordinates: 40.00720,-91.52280
Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:05
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