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Matthiessen State Park Interesting Information- Named after Frederick William Matthiessen who operated the area as a private park in the early 1900's. When he passed away, the land was donated to the state. - There are some mineral springs around. - Location Near Utica Size 1,938 acres TerrainMostly forested with a stream that flows through a deep canyon, creating many picturesque waterfalls. There is also a small lake called Matthiessen Lake and the Vermillion River flows along the southern part of the park. Trails 5 miles Links DNR Site DNR Map Further Insights The park is divided into two main areas, the Dells area and the Vermillion River area. I would say the dells area is more scenic. This area has the canyon and waterfalls. The falls coming out of the lake are really spectacular. If you go here it is definitely worth going down into the canyon and hiking through it.

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