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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Interactive map of Merrick State Park
LocationBuffalo County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates44°9′16″N 91°45′17″W / 44.15444°N 91.75472°W / 44.15444; -91.75472
Area322 acres (130 ha)
Established1932[1]
AdministratorWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Named forGeorge Byron Merrick[2]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Merrick State Park
Map showing the location of
Map showing the location of
Merrick State Park
Location in Wisconsin
Map showing the location of
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Merrick State Park
Merrick State Park (the United States)
Wisconsin State Parks

Activities and amenities

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The park has three campgrounds with a total of 65 individual campsites. 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.[3]

References

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  1. "History and Timeline of the Wisconsin State Park System". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  2. "Merrick State Park: History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  3. "Merrick State Park: Recreation". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
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