Dredging of Banfield Boat Launch

Look for improvements at Banfield Park this spring when using the park and launching boats from the landing. Late last fall the boat launch area was dredged and access to the landing area was improved. This work was completed through the cooperative efforts of the Friends of the Platte River, UW-Extension, UW-Platteville students, Grant County Parks Commission and Paris Township.A

team of civil engineering students, Pat Gavinski, Brian Scott, and Pat Schultz from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville designed the improvements to Banfield Bridge Recreation Area.

The students evaluated  the launch site and erosion issues at the park and put together a very comrehensive plan to beautify the park and increase its useability.