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Machickanee Unit – Oconto County Forest
The Machickanee Forest is a 3,100-acre
unit of the Oconto County Forest.
Located just east of Oconto, the forest
is bisected by a
2,200-acre bulge
in the Oconto
River called the
Machickanee
Flowage. The forest
is a site for
birders and hikers,
while the flowage
is popular with
anglers, particularly
in winter. There are miles of hiking trails
that access the property. Bring a canoe
or kayak to see the herons, bitterns and
numerous species of waterfowl along
the river and flowage. In the forests,
see Veerys, Red-breasted Nuthatches,
Golden-winged Warblers, and Scarlet
Tanagers.
Directions: North of the river, drive east
on Cty I (Stiles Rd); south of the river use
Konitzer Rd and Timberline Rd.
Gazetteer: Page 67, B8.
Phone: 920/834-6827.
Web site: Oconto County Machickanee Forest
Signature Species: Red-shouldered
Hawk, Blackburnian
Warbler, and Ruby-crown Kinglet.
Rare Species: Yellow-throated
Warbler, Swainson’s Thrush, and
Hooded Warbler.
Seasonality: Open all year.
Parking: Parking lots.
Nearest food & lodging: Oconto Falls. |
