Wolf River Bottoms State Wildlife Area

The Wolf River dominates this 2,600- acre property supplying ample water in the spring to fill the wetlands and temporarily flood the lands surrounding the property. All of this water draws in impressive numbers of ducks, geese, swans and shorebirds in April and May. As spring gives way to summer, the meadows and woods teem with warblers and many species of songbirds, while broods of ducks begin to show themselves in the marshes. In the fall, bird migrations can be exciting as well. The area is remote and well worth repeated visits.

Directions: From Shiocton, go north 2 miles on Hwy 76 to Cty M, then north 2 more miles to the property.

Gazetteer: Page 66, D-3.

Phone: 715/524-2183 (Shawano WDNR).

Web site: WDNR Wolf River Bottoms State Wildlife Area (#26)

Signature Species: Sandhill Cranes, Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock.

Rare Species: Loggerhead Shrike and Prothonotary Warbler.

Seasonality: Open all year.

Parking: Parking lots.

Nearest Food & Lodging: Shiocton or Hortonville.