Merrick State Park is a 322-acre (130 ha) Wisconsin state park on the Mississippi River north of Fountain City. The park is bordered by the lands and waters of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
| Merrick State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Buffalo, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°9′16″N 91°45′17″W / 44.15444°N 91.75472°W |
| Area | 322 acres (130 ha) |
| Established | 1932 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Merrick State Park |
Activities and amenities
edit- Camping: The park has three campgrounds (North, South, Island) with a total of 65 individual campsites.[1]
- Boating: Two ramps accommodate both motorized and non-motorized boaters and fishermen.[2]
- The park also has picnic grounds and a playground, hunting, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
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Sign along WIS 35 -
References
edit- ^ "Merrick State Park: Camping". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. July 19, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ^ "Merrick State Park: Activities and recreation". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. July 19, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
External links
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- Merrick State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources