Merrick State Park Campground

Open — Open year-round. Park gates open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The South Campground may close temporarily during Mississippi River flood years until water recedes.

About

Merrick State Park is a 322-acre Wisconsin state park located on the backwaters of the Mississippi River near Fountain City, bordered by the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The park features 65 individual campsites distributed across three distinct campgrounds, plus a 50-person group tent site, making it ideal for both RV campers and tent enthusiasts. The North Campground contains 25 sites including 22 with electrical hookups and a flush toilet shower building. Site 6 is ADA accessible. The South Campground offers 35 campsites, with 28 directly on the waterfront overlooking Fountain City Bay, though it may close during Mississippi River flood years until waters recede. The Island Campground features five family walk-in tent sites and the group site, accessible by road despite being on an island, with pit toilets, drinking water, boat launches, and a log shelter. Registered campers can moor boats overnight at their campsites. The park includes a dump station, recycling station, and dumpsters near the entrance contact station. Firewood is available for purchase. The park's marshy bayous attract herons and egrets, while the river provides excellent year-round fishing for crappie, bluegill, bass, and other species. Two miles of hiking trails traverse the park, and winter activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing.

Directions

Merrick State Park is located approximately 2.8 miles north of Fountain City or 5.5 miles south of Cochrane on State Highway 35. The park entrance is on the west side of the highway.

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