| Edness K. Wilkins State Park | |
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  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 / 42.84722°N 106.18194°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.