Kinnickinnic State Park

Kinnickinnic State Park
The mouth of the Kinnickinnic River at the St. Croix River.
Location within Wisconsin Location within the United States
Interactive map of Kinnickinnic State Park
Location	Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates	44°49′48″N 92°45′1″W
Area	1,242 acres (503 ha)
Established	1972
Administrator	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Website	Official website
Wisconsin State Parks

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, red squirrel, rabbit, weasel and North American beaver.

External links

• Kinnickinnic State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
• Kinnickinnic State Park Map Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources