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Merrick State Park, Fountain City, WI

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Sports & Outdoors

Merrick State Park

A Wisconsin state park on the backwaters of the Mississippi River, known for river-access camping, hiking trails, and boat launches.

Fountain City, WI

About Merrick State Park

Merrick State Park sits on a 322-acre stretch of Mississippi River backwaters north of Fountain City, Wisconsin, and borders the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Campers on the island sites and some south campground sites can moor boats or fish straight from their campsite. The park offers about three miles of hiking trails and two boat landings suited to boats of many sizes. Visitors need a vehicle admission pass to enter.

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