Edness K. Wilkins State Park

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.[5] 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.[4] The Audubon Society has designated the park an Important Bird Area for its extensive use during the spring and fall migrations and large numbers of common nesting birds.[6] It is managed by the Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.

Edness K. Wilkins State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location in Wyoming
LocationNatrona County, Wyoming, United States
Nearest cityCasper, Wyoming
Coordinates42°50′50″N 106°10′55″W[2]
Area361 acres (146 ha)[3]
Elevation5,150 ft (1,570 m)[2]
DesignationWyoming state park
Established1981[4]
Named forEdness Kimball Wilkins
AdministratorWyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
WebsiteEdness K. Wilkins State Park

References
  1. "South Pass City/Edness K. Wilkins State Park State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  2. "Edness K. Wilkins State Park". Wyoming Places. Wyoming State Library. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  3. "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.
  4. "Edness K. Wilkins State Park Brochure" (PDF). Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  5. "Edness K. Wilkins State Park". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. State of Wyoming. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  6. "Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park". Important Bird Areas: Wyoming. National Audubon Society. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
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