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Jennings Creek Wildlife Area

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Jennings Creek Wildlife Area is a 530-acre property located in Columbia County. Find it by heading north out of Rio on Highway SS for two miles to Jennings Road, then east on Jennings, less than two miles to Ludwig Road, and then continue to Jennings Creek.

Jennings Creek Wildlife Area was created in 1947. The property was established to provide opportunities for public hunting and fishing. Jennings Creek flows through the property and is designated as a Class II trout stream.

Management Objectives

Jennings Creek Wildlife Area is managed to provide opportunities for public hunting, fishing, trapping and other outdoor recreation while protecting the watershed of Jennings Creek. The upland forests are primarily southern dry-mesic forest types, with management focusing on maintaining oak as a viable forest component. Bottomland hardwoods and shrub-carr marsh habitats are managed passively. Prescribed fire, mowing, brushing, and timber harvests may be used on this property to maintain habitat. Populations of invasive species may be controlled or eliminated by cutting, pulling, burning, herbicide treatment and/or biocontrol.

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Recreation

The Jennings Creek Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities.

  • Birding
  • Canoeing
  • Cross-country skiing (no designated trail)
  • Fishing
  • Hiking (no designated trail)
    • Dogs must be kept on a leash of no longer than 8ft from April 15 to July 31.
  • Hunting (noted for: deer, waterfowl, rabbits, turkey (zone 3), furbearers and squirrels)
  • Kayaking
  • Snowshoeing (no designated trail)
  • Trapping
  • Wild edibles/gathering
  • Wildlife viewing

Amenities:

  • Bathroom - None
  • Parking lot - There are two parking areas available at the property.
  • Campground and size - None
  • Trails, Types and Lengths - Non-designated only.

Maps

Download [PDF] a map of this property.

If you are interested in exploring this property further, you can access an interactive map.

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