Lake Wilson: Lake and Casey Jones State Trail

Lake Wilson offers several distinct points of reference for planning a trip: the lake on the eastern edge of town, data on its area and depth, and parking at the community park for the Casey Jones State Trail. A historical fish survey adds to this description of the area. If you are looking for a hotel in Lake Wilson, you can first consider which of these aspects will shape your stay most. The lake’s location provides a sense of place within the city; the lake measurements and species list offer different kinds of information, each with its own historical context, while the parking points to the trail. Together, these topics offer factual starting points for sorting out the interests behind your search.

The lake on the eastern edge of town

Lake Wilson is on the eastern edge of the city of Lake Wilson. A planimetrically measured area of 179 acres and a maximum depth of 8 feet characterize the lake using two different measures. Both measurements are from a Minnesota DNR population survey dated June 10, 2013. The area figure describes its extent, while the depth figure gives the maximum measurement; its location on the edge of town adds a sense of place to these dimensions. The three details can therefore be read as different points of reference in describing the lake. The date is relevant to the figures: these are measurements from 2013.

Historical fish survey

A population survey marked as preliminary, conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, recorded Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and White Sucker in Lake Wilson from June 10 to 12, 2013. The species list adds a different perspective on the lake to the measurements: rather than describing area or depth, it documents the species recorded during the survey period. For travelers interested in the fish species listed, this is a specific, historically dated aspect of the destination. The species list and the lake measurements describe different aspects of Lake Wilson.

Parking for the Casey Jones State Trail

Parking for the Casey Jones State Trail is available at Lake Wilson’s community park. If you are including the trail in your travel plans, the community park is a specific point of reference. The parking is distinct from the lake measurements: it relates to the trail, while the area and depth figures describe the lake. If you are making the Casey Jones State Trail the focus of your plans, you can use the parking information as a point of reference for this part of your trip. The trail connection thus answers a different question than the lake’s location on the eastern edge of town.

Lake or trail as the focus of your search

When searching for a hotel, you can weigh these two points of reference according to the purpose of your trip. If the lake is your focus, its location and dated measurements offer relevant guidance. If the Casey Jones State Trail is more important to your plans, the parking at the community park is a specific point of reference. This comparison can help you determine which focus is most relevant to your stay.

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