Crex Meadows Wildlife Area
Features
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- Pets Welcome/Inquire
- Camping
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History/Heritage Type
- Wisconsin History
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Hunting Type
- Deer
- Duck
- Goose
- Pheasant
- Turkey
- Small Game
- Black bear
- Ruffed Grouse
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Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Trail Type
- Flat
- Open
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Natural Attractions Type
- Wildlife Refuge & Reserves
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Toilets
- Yes
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Snowshoeing
- Yes
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area
Information:
715-463-2739
Open daily, year-round.
This state-owned, 30,000-acre complex of marsh, woodlands and prairies is located in Burnett County north of Grantsburg. Crex Meadows features colonies of nesting herons, breeding eagles and osprey, sharp-tailed grouse and trumpeter swans, Karner blue butterflies and Blanding's turtles as well as large concentrations of sandhill cranes, waterfowl and eagles in the fall. The Crex Meadows Visitor Center offers a number of educational events/workshops throughout the year including photo club, snowshoeing, birding, camps, little wildlifers, and more.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
Frederic Family Days
6/19/2025 - 6/22/2025
Frederic - 13.93 miles away
2
Winter Fun Day
1/18/2025
Frederic - 14 miles away
3
Luck Music in the Park
6/03/2025 - 8/05/2025
Luck - 17.95 miles away
4
Luck Winter Carnival
2/06/2025 - 2/08/2025
Luck - 18.25 miles away
5
Annual Kids "R" 1st Fishing
6/07/2025
Milltown - 20.05 miles away
6
Milltown Fisherman's Party
6/28/2025
Milltown - 20.34 miles away
7
Annual Iceman 500
2/15/2025
St. Croix Falls - 24.26 miles away
8
Centuria Memory Days
7/11/2025 - 7/13/2025
Centuria - 24.6 miles away