Council Grounds State Park
Council Grounds State Park is a state park in Lincoln County. It was established in 1938. 3 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Alexander Lake, Lake Pesobic, Tug Lake.
Council Grounds State Park State Park spans an unrecorded acreage acres in Wisconsin — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. The park is paired with 3 graded lakes nearby — enough for a multi-lake visit. Average grade among them: C.
State parks pair well with the LakeGrade dataset: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake grade tells you which actual lake in the system to head to.
Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Council Grounds State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Lake | Lincoln | C | 803 acres | 0.7 mi |
| Lake Pesobic | Lincoln | B | - | 3.7 mi |
| Tug Lake | Lincoln | D | - | 8.4 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Rib Mountain State Park— State Park, 18.6 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.