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Killsnake State Wildlife Area
Nearly 6,000 acres in size, the Killsnake
State Wildlife Area is a favorite place
for wildlife viewers because of the
rivers, marshes, brushy areas and sizeable
cedar swamp
that harbor a diverse
avian population.
The property extends
east into Manitowoc
County. Its water
resources include the
Manitowoc, Killsnake
and Cedar Rivers.
There are prairie
restorations and old
grassy fields that attract many grassland
birds as well as interesting mammals,
like badgers. In the fall, look for
Short-eared Owls hunting over the
meadows. In winter, look for Roughlegged
Hawks while Snow Buntings
and Lapland Longspurs flock along
roadsides and in fields.
Directions: Located 3 miles northeast of Chilton via Hwy 151 or
Cty Y.
Gazetteer: Page 55, D-8.
Phone: 920/832-1804 (Appleton DNR).
Web site: WDNR Killsnake State Wildlife Area (#44)
Signature species: Sedge Wren,
Northern Harrier, Grasshopper
Sparrow and Bobolink.
Rare species: Upland Sandpiper,
Wilson’s Phalarope and Dickcissel.
Seasonality: Open all year.
Parking: Parking lots.
Nearest food & lodging:
Chilton. |
