Rush Creek State Natural Area

Rush Creek State Natural Area
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Located north of Ferryville, the Rush Creek State Natural Area encompasses exceptional dry prairies, oak forest, and 400-foot limestone-capped bluffs. The prairies on the very steep, southwest-facing slopes hold blazing-star, compass-plant and bird's-foot violets. The north-facing hillsides are forested with red and white oak, black walnut, hickory, basswood, and sugar maple. Rush creek runs through the middle of this 2027-acre property. It harbors numerous species of songbirds during the spring and fall migrations. The steep climb to the top of the bluffs is rewarded with a spectacular view of the Mississippi River.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
River Bluff Daze Festival
7/26/2025
Ferryville - 3.41 miles away
2
Crawford County Fair
8/21/2025 - 8/24/2025
Gays Mills - 15.36 miles away
3
Driftless Area Art Festival
9/20/2025 - 9/21/2025
Soldiers Grove - 18.52 miles away
4
Vernon County Fair
9/10/2025 - 9/14/2025
Viroqua - 18.58 miles away
5
Shihata Orchard Fest
10/04/2025 - 10/05/2025
Prairie du Chien - 19.18 miles away
6
Prairie du Chien Oktoberfest
10/15/2025 - 10/18/2025
Prairie Du Chien - 21.67 miles away
7
Prairie Dog Blues Festival
7/24/2025 - 7/26/2025
Prairie du Chien - 21.92 miles away
8
Sweet Rides & Sweet Pies
7/26/2025
Westby - 24.32 miles away