Edness K. Wilkins State Park

Edness K. Wilkins State Park
Edness K. Wilkins State Park
Location in Wyoming
LocationNatrona County, Wyoming, United States
Nearest cityCasper
Coordinates42°50′50″N 106°10′55″W / 42.84722°N 106.18194°W / 42.84722; -106.18194[1]
Area361 acres (146 ha)[2]
Elevation5,150 ft (1,570 m)[1]
Established1981[3]
Administered byWyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
DesignationWyoming state park
Named forEdness Kimball Wilkins
WebsiteOfficial website

Edness K. Wilkins State Park is a public recreation area on the North Platte River located six miles (9.7 km) east of the city of Casper in Natrona County, Wyoming.[4] The state park occupies the site of a former rock quarry that was purchased by the state in 1981 for $380,000. It was named after area resident Edness Kimball Wilkins (1896-1980), who served for 25 years in the Wyoming state legislature. The park encompasses 361 acres (146 ha) and offers picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming, and bird watching.[3] The Audubon Society designated the park an Important Bird Area because of its extensive use during the spring and fall migrations, plus its large numbers of common nesting birds.[5] It is managed by the Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.

References

  1. ^ a b "Edness K. Wilkins State Park". Wyoming Places. Wyoming State Library. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Table 1. Facilities managed by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails" (PDF). SOAR 2021. Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. p. 12. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Edness K. Wilkins State Park Brochure" (PDF). Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Edness K. Wilkins State Park". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. State of Wyoming. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park". Important Bird Areas: Wyoming. National Audubon Society. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
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