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State park in Pierce County, Wisconsin

Kinnickinnic State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
The mouth of the Kinnickinnic River at the St. Croix River.
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LocationPierce, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates44°49′48″N 92°45′1″W / 44.83000°N 92.75028°W / 44.83000; -92.75028
Area1,242 acres (5.03 km)
Established1972
Governing bodyWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteKinnickinnic State Park official site

Kinnickinnic State Park is a 1,242-acre (503 ha) Wisconsin state park in which the Kinnickinnic River, locally known as Kinni River, joins the St. Croix River. The mouth of the Kinnickinnic River forms a sandy delta upon which boaters can picnic and camp.

Flora and fauna

The banks of the Kinnickinnic River are lined with Weymouth pine trees. River is rich with trout.

More than 140 species of birds, such as anseriformes, visit the Kinnickinnic Valley during the bird migration . In the summer months, the number drops to 85 to 90 species, namely pheasants and grey partridges. In addition, there are also bald eagles in the winter months. In 1989, wild turkeys were resettled to the state park.

The mammal wildlife that frequent Kinnickinnic State Park include various species of white-tailed deer, raccoons, American minks, red and gray fox, Eurasian red squirrel, rabbit, weasel and North American beaver.

References

  1. "Kinnickinnic State Park, a Wisconsin State Park located near Cottage Grove, Hastings and Hudson". www.stateparks.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

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