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
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
Annual Colorama Dinner
9/21/2024
Boulder Junction - 10.62 miles away
2
Colorama Arts & Crafts Fair
9/21/2024
Boulder Junction - 11.42 miles away
3
Prime Choice Craft Show
9/28/2024
Minocqua - 17.97 miles away
4
Beef-A-Rama™ 2024
9/28/2024
Minocqua - 18.02 miles away
5
Plum Lake Colorama Weekend
9/20/2024 - 9/22/2024
Sayner - 18.48 miles away
6
Dirty Squirrel Gravel Grind Bike Race
9/07/2024
Minocqua - 18.92 miles away
7
Colorama and Pints in the Park
9/21/2024
St. Germain - 22.93 miles away
8
Greater Wisconsin Musky Tournament
10/04/2024 - 10/06/2024
St. Germain - 22.93 miles away