Merrick State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Merrick State Park
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Mississippi River
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Location	Buffalo, Wisconsin, United States
Area	322 acres (130 ha)
Established	1932
Governing body	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Website	Merrick State Park

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.

Activities and amenities

• Camping: The park has three campgrounds (North, South, Island) with a total of 65 individual campsites.
• Boating: Two ramps accommodate both motorized and non-motorized boaters and fishermen.
• The park also has picnic grounds and a playground, hunting, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.