Clover Valley Wildlife Area
Clover Valley Wildlife Area is a 1,034-acre property (654 owned, 380 acres leased) located 2 miles south of Whitewater in Walworth County off State Highway 89 and Island Road. It consists of wetlands, grasslands and hardwood forest. It contains a portion of the Walworth County leg of the Ice Age Trail [exit DNR]. Brook Creek meanders through the western parcel. Wetlands provide waterfowl hunting opportunities, and uplands provide opportunities for deer, pheasants, woodcock and small game. Sandhill cranes also frequent the area.
Management Objectives
For more information on master planning for this and other wildlife areas around the state, visit the property planning page.
Recreation
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The Clover Valley Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities:
- Birding;
- Cross-country skiing (no designated trail);
- Fishing;
- Hiking (no designated trail);
- Hunting;
- Trapping;
- Wild edibles/gathering (wild rice); and
- Wildlife viewing.
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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