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
Loon Day Art & Craft Fair
8/05/2026
Mercer - 9.55 miles away
2
St. Germain Radar Run
2/14/2026
St. Germain - 23.49 miles away
3
World Series of Snowmobile Racing
2/14/2026 - 2/15/2026
Eagle River - 32.23 miles away
4
Phelps Maple Syrup Fest
4/11/2026
Phelps - 38.22 miles away
5
Hodag Heritage Festival
5/16/2026
Rhinelander - 39.8 miles away
6
Elk River Pioneers Poker Run & Picnic
2/21/2026
Phillips - 43.32 miles away
7
Elk River Pioneers Poker Run & Picnic
2/21/2026
Phillips - 44.57 miles away
8
Wild Game Feed and Sportsmen's Expo
2/28/2026
Ogema - 49.65 miles away


