Tiffany Wildlife Area
Tiffany Wildlife Area is a 13,000-acre property in Buffalo and Pepin counties and features diverse, abundant wildlife habitat. Split by the lower Chippewa River, the area contains one of the state's largest contiguous bottomland hardwood forests. Beaver dams on sloughs and old river meanders create a maze of ponds and wetlands. Oak barrens also occur within this matrix of floodplain habitat. Steep bluffs rise above the Chippewa River, featuring oak forest, savanna, and remnant prairies. This variety in habitat composition and structure provides food and shelter for a wide variety of wildlife including deer, waterfowl, and beaver. The lower Chippewa River area is among the most diverse in Wisconsin; over 75% of the state’s breeding bird species and 50% of its native plants are found here.
Find the area 45 minutes south of Eau Claire and 90 minutes north of La Crosse. It is located along the Chippewa River between Nelson and Durand, west of State Highway 25 and mostly north of State Highway 35. About 1/6 of the property lies west of the Chippewa River in Pepin County. The rest lies east of the Chippewa River in Buffalo County.
Management Objectives
Tiffany Wildlife Area is actively managed for wildlife habitat. Invasive species control, prescribed burning, mowing, and timber harvest are used throughout the property.
Recreation
The Tiffany Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities:
- Birding
- Boating (motorized and non-motorized)
- *Camping
- Canoeing
- Cross-country skiing (no designated trail)
- Fishing
- Hiking (no designated trail)
- Hunting (noted for deer, waterfowl and small game)
- Kayaking
- Trapping (beaver/otter closed area exists — check map for details)
- Train tours (Chippewa Valley Motor Car Association's Facebook)
- Wild edibles/gathering
- Wildlife viewing
*Camping Permits
To camp at Tiffany Wildlife Area, download, complete and mail or email a copy of the Tiffany State Wildlife Area Special Camp Registration Form [PDF]. Retain the original with you at your campsite, posted on the dash of each vehicle in your party.
Mail the form to:
Wisconsin DNR
PO Box 88
Alma, WI 54610or send the form as an email to Mark Rasmussen.
Amenities
- Bathroom - none.
- Parking lot - several parking areas are available.
- Campground and size - see above.
- Trails, Types and Lengths - non-designated only.
- Other amenities - boat landings.
Maps
Download maps of this property — northern map [PDF] and southern map [PDF]
If you are interested in exploring this property further, you can access an interactive map.
