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
Harvest Festival
9/20/2025
Manitowish Waters - 1.44 miles away
2
Dirtsurferz Onewheel Enduro Series - Stop 2
9/20/2025 - 9/21/2025
Winchester - 5.76 miles away
3
Midwest OneWheel Enduro at WinMan Trails
9/20/2025 - 9/21/2025
Winchester - 5.76 miles away
4
Boulder Junction Colorama
9/13/2025
Boulder Junction - 11.41 miles away
5
Prime Choice Craft Show
9/27/2025
Minocqua - 17.97 miles away
6
Beef-A-Rama™ 2025
9/27/2025
Minocqua - 18.02 miles away
7
Sayner-Star Lake Colorama Weekend
9/26/2025 - 9/28/2025
Sayner - 18.48 miles away
8
Colorama and Pints in the Park
9/20/2025
St. Germain - 22.93 miles away