Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area

A 552-acre shore fen and open bog with sand spit, lagoon, springs and wetlands along a bay between two rocky headlands of the Lake Superior coast.

Directions: From Herbster go east 3.5 miles on Hwy. 13, then north on Bark Bay Road 0.5 miles to a boat landing and parking lot on the east side of the road. The best access to the sand spit and bog is by canoe.

Gazetteer: Page 102, B-3.

Notes: The small village of Cornucopia should be a stop as you travel the area. Check the shoreline for interesting birds. Stop where the Siskiwit River empties into Lake Superior to look for Red-Throated Loons. A small park on Hwy 13 offers free spring water from a well tap to the public - bring your own jug.

Phone: 608/266-7012 (Wisconsin DNR).

Web site: Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area

Signature Species: Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Yellow Rail, and American Bittern.

Hours: 24/7.

Nearest food & lodging: Herbster, 3 miles west.