Merrick State Park
Wisconsin State Park
Merrick State Park entrance fee
$13 per vehicle — A vehicle admission sticker is required. Daily vehicle admission $13 with Wisconsin plates ($16 out-of-state), $3 for Wisconsin residents 65 and older; 12-month pass $28 / $50. Rates effective Aug. 19, 2025.
Merrick State Park hours
Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
Hours as published by Wisconsin DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Merrick State Park
Sites on the Mississippi backwaters where you can tie a boat up or fish from where you sleep — every island site and some in the south campground touch water. Three miles of walking trail and two landings that take craft of any size.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
Camping options
- Standard campsites
- Group campsites
Contact
Phone608-687-4936
AddressS2965 State Rd 35, Fountain City, WI 54629
🎒 Gear up for Merrick State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
- Dry bags
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