Augusta State Wildlife Area

This 2,100-acre marsh and woodland lies just south of Lake Eau Claire. Hiking trails access the interior of the property. Gravel roads provide driving access to a pair of small ponds where you can see herons and egrets feeding along the water-Æs edge while Sandhill Cranes forage in nearby marshes. As you walk the dike roads you-Æll see marsh birds, wrens and sparrows. The mixed hardwood areas are good places to find Great Crested Flycatchers, Eastern Pewees and American Kestrels. The ponds-Æ proximity to Lake Eau Claire make them attractive to migrating or nesting waterfowl; look for Canada geese and numerous duck species on the ponds.

Augusta, WI

Voice: 715-839-3771

From Augusta, drive north 4 miles on Cty. G; then follow it east to the parking area. There is also a parking lot on the east side of the property off Kelly Road.