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
Manitowish Waters Night Markets
6/20/2025
Manitowish Waters - 1.42 miles away
2
Solstice Festival
6/20/2025 - 6/22/2025
Manitowish Waters - 2.82 miles away
3
Mercer Open All-Species Fishing Tournament
6/27/2025 - 6/29/2025
Mercer - 9.55 miles away
4
Independence Day Fireworks
6/27/2025
Presque Isle - 12.27 miles away
5
Maker's Market on Main Street
6/25/2025 - 8/06/2025
Sayner - 18.49 miles away
6
Summer Solstice At Squirrel Hill
6/21/2025
Minocqua - 18.92 miles away
7
Great Northern Highland Paddle & Portage
6/21/2025
Star Lake - 20.68 miles away
8
Independence Day Celebration
6/29/2025
St. Germain - 22.95 miles away