Edness K. Wilkins State Park

Edness K. Wilkins State Park
Edness K. Wilkins State Park Location in Wyoming
Location	Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Nearest city	Casper
Coordinates	42°50′50″N 106°10′55″W[1]
Area	361 acres (146 ha)[2]
Elevation	5,150 ft (1,570 m)[1]
Established	1981[3]
Administered by	Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
Designation	Wyoming state park
Named for	Edness Kimball Wilkins
Website	Official 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. "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. "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.

External links

• Edness K. Wilkins State Park Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
• Edness K. Wilkins State Park Brochure & Map Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails