Powell Marsh Wildlife Area
Features
- Free Admission
- Yes
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- On Water
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Natural Attractions Type
- Wildlife Refuge & Reserves
Powell Marsh Wildlife Area
Information:
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Powell Marsh provides a parking area and vista lookout as well as dikes to walk along. A Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail (Northwoods/Lake Superior region) site. View a variety of bird species such as waterfowl, Bitterns, shorebirds, great blue heron, songbirds, marsh hawks, eagles, sandhill cranes, Northern harrier, LeConte's sparrow, short-eared owl, Nelson's sharp tailed sparrow, sharp tailed grouse, Henslow's sparrow, Black Terns and more. Bring binoculars. The 1800 acre wildlife refuge is No-entry September 1 through December 31 during migration period except deer hunting during gun season. Also popular for hunting. Powell Marsh is approximately 4,303 acres. Vista pool drawn occasionally to repair dikes, control vegetation and attract birds.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
Lynx Lake Resort & Bar WinterFest
2/22/2025
Presque Isle - 12.53 miles away
2
King of the Lake Snow Drags
1/25/2025
Presque Isle - 12.56 miles away
3
Cross Country Cruisers SnoFest
1/17/2025 - 1/18/2025
Arbor Vitae - 16.36 miles away
4
American Pond Hockey
2/07/2025 - 2/08/2025
Minocqua - 18.06 miles away
5
New Year's Eve Candlelight Snowshoe
12/31/2024
Minocqua - 18.92 miles away
6
Moose Tracks Snowshoe Race/Tour
1/04/2025
Minocqua - 18.92 miles away
7
Wolf Tracks Rendezvous Ski Race
2/01/2025
Minocqua - 18.92 miles away
8
Ride with the Champs
2/15/2025
St. Germain - 21.93 miles away