Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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Grindstone Creek Fishery Area
Grindstone Creek Fishery Area is a 262.2-acre parcel encompassing a small natural drainage lake, a trout stream (Swift Creek), 1.1 miles of Grindstone Creek, a class 1 trout stream, and three natural spring ponds. Upland resources of timber are…
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Gordon's Bay Landing Public Acces
Gordon's Bay Landing Public Acces is a boat landing between State Hwy 35 and the Mississippi River in Crawford County. Picture Title (picture optional)-->
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Bean Brook Fishery Area
The Bean Brook Fishery Area complex consists of 1,728 acres among seven different parcels falling in two counties and four townships, mainly in east central Washburn County
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DNR Fisheries Areas
Upper Wolf River Fishery Area, taken from the HWY M Bridge in Langlade County. DNR Photo. Fishery and Stream Bank Protection areas along streams, rivers, and lakes protect water quality by reducing erosion and run-off and improve habitat…
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Fields & Forest Lands Interactive Gamebird Hunting Tool (FFLIGHT)
The Fields and Forest Lands Interactive Gamebird Hunting Tool (FFLIGHT) was designed to help upland gamebird hunters locate cover suitable for ruffed grouse and woodcock, managed dove fields and properties stocked with game farm pheasants. In…
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Expanded Annual Property Implementation Plans and Property Plan Monitoring Reports
Annual Property Implementation Plans and Property Plan Monitoring Reports share with the public and our partners the major scheduled and completed forest and habitat management treatments, recreation and infrastructure development projects and other…
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Hunting and Fishing
Hunting and trapping are permitted in the property during legal hunting and trapping seasons. Hunting map [PDF]
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Pets
Pets must be on a leash 8 feet or shorter and must be kept under control at all times. Pets are not allowed in any picnic area, building, shelter, playground or on the Swales Nature Trail. Point Beach provides an area south of the lighthouse where…
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Water Recreation
Swimming The forest has 6 miles of sandy beachfront along Lake Michigan for swimming. Lifeguards are not provided. No fires are permitted on the beach. There is a separate beach for dogs. Boating, canoeing and kayaking There is not a boat launch…
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Winter Recreation
Winter hiking and snowshoeingSnowshoers and hikers are welcome throughout the forest and on trails not groomed for skiing. Popular trails for winter hiking and snowshoeing include the Swales Nature Trail, a self-guided trail that begins just west of…