Powell Marsh Wildlife Area
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Features
- Free Admission
- Yes
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On Water
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Natural Attractions Type
- Wildlife Refuge & Reserves
Powell Marsh Wildlife Area
Powell Rd - Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
Information:
715-356-5211 x207
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
Manitowish Waters Night Markets
6/21/2024
Manitowish Waters - 1.42 miles away
2
Native American Arts and Craft Show and Sale
7/27/2024
Lac du Flambeau - 9.08 miles away
3
Loon Day Art & Craft Fair
8/07/2024
Mercer - 10.01 miles away
4
Boulder Junction History Day
8/10/2024
Boulder Junction - 11.44 miles away
5
Annual Musky Jamboree Weekend
8/09/2024 - 8/11/2024
Boulder Junction - 11.5 miles away
6
Sayner Street Fair
8/04/2024
Sayner - 18.37 miles away
7
Sayner Street Fair
8/04/2024
Sayner - 18.48 miles away
8
St Germain BINGO!
7/15/2024
St. Germain - 22.93 miles away