Recreation

Badfish Creek Wildlife Area

A portion of the Badfish Creek Wildlife Area will be closed in December 2024 for the construction of wetland restoration projects. These projects will help improve local wetland and waterfowl habitats and restore more natural hydrology to the…

Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area

Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area features a lowland hardwood forest in the floodplain of the meandering Sugar River. Large silver maples, swamp white oaks and green ash dominate the diverse canopy of this wet-mesic forest. Other tree species are…

Augusta Wildlife Area

Augusta Wildlife Area is a 2,503-acre property located 4 miles north of the city of Augusta in Eau Claire County. Kelly Road and its junction with County Road G form the western and northern boundaries of the area. Parking areas are located off…

Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area

DNR staff have developed an Annual Property Implementation Plan (APIP) for the Glacial Lake Grantsburg (GLG) Work Unit (Crex Meadows, Fish Lake and Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Areas). The public is encouraged to review the APIP during an open…

Amberg Wildlife Area

 Amberg Wildlife Area is a 1,190-acre property located in north-central Marinette County, southwest of the community of Amberg. 

State wildlife areas listed by county

All wildlife areas are open to a full range of traditional outdoor recreational uses. These include hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, nature study and berry picking. Dog training or trialing (hunting dog competitions) may be allowed by permit.

Allenton Marsh Wildlife Area

Allenton Marsh Wildlife Area is a 1,160-acre property in western Washington County. Bottomland hardwood, swamp hardwood, tamarack, and shrub wetland plant communities cover 80% of the property. Uplands are primarily tallgrass prairie interspersed…

Albany Wildlife Area

  Albany Wildlife Area is located just west of the village of Albany in Green County.

Adell Wildlife Area

Ackley Wildlife Area

Welcome to Ackley Wildlife Area, located on State Highway 64, 12 miles west of Antigo and 14 miles east of Merrill. Shortly after the turn of the century, harvest of the original hardwood, hemlock and pine timber types occurred in the area now…