It was founded in 1963 to preserve some of the remaining rolling prairie which previously covered much of the state.

Located in the Leaf Mountains, the park and the area around it contains many glacial landforms created by the Wisconsonian glaciation.

Squirrels, deer, beavers, wood ducks, raccoons, pileated woodpeckers and occasionally coyotes can be found.

At 56-acres, Signalness Lake is the largest body of water in the park and has a maximum depth of 13 ft.

[4][5] The remote location with low light pollution means stargazing is another popular activity.