Jay Creek Pine Forest State Natural Area
Jay Creek Pine Forest State Natural Area
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715-284-1400
This property is a mix of wet to dry pinewoods developed on the flat and poorly drained soils of extinct Glacial Lake Wisconsin. The uplands are a northern dry-mesic forest of red and white pines, red maples and white oaks. Of special interest is a site that runs along Jay Creek, a fast moving, cold-water stream populated by brook trout. This unusual community is a white pine and red maple swamp that grows on the gently sloping wet sand along the creek. Black spruce is a common tree near the stream along with paper and yellow birch and some tamarack. Interesting birds found here include Ovenbird, Pine, Canada and Black-throated Green Warbler and Blue-headed Vireo.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
53rd Annual Warrens Cranberry Festival
9/25/2026 - 9/27/2026
Warrens - 11.21 miles away
2
The French Family Band
3/07/2026
Tomah - 13.33 miles away
3
The Suits
4/09/2026
Tomah - 13.33 miles away
4
The Mexican Brass
5/20/2026
Tomah - 13.33 miles away
5
Friends of James Beard Chef Invitational
2/27/2026 - 3/01/2026
Nekoosa - 32.45 miles away
6
Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Hockey
2/27/2026 - 2/28/2026
Wisconsin Rapids - 37.4 miles away
7
Machinal
2/27/2026 - 2/28/2026
La Crosse - 43.73 miles away
8
WARRANT & FireHouse at the La Crosse Center
3/20/2026
La Crosse - 44.81 miles away


