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Ackley State Wildlife Area
This 1,158-acre state-owned site is
located next to 20,000 acres of county
land. The property is managed with fire
so it’s mainly grasslands with scattered
ponds. This property is managed for
Sharp-tailed Grouse. It is also a good
place to see grassland birds including
Clay-colored and Henslow’s Sparrows.
Yellow-headed Blackbirds use the cattail
marshes for nesting and there are
numerous species of ducks nesting
there.
Directions: From Antigo, travel west
11 miles on Hwy. 64. The property is on
both sides of the highway. You’ll find
parking lots throughout the property.
Gazetteer: Page 77, C-5.
Phone: 715/536-4502
(Wisconsin DNR).
Web site: WDNR Ackley State Wildlife Area (#61)
Hours: 24/7.
Nearest food & lodging: Antigo, 11 miles west. |
