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Bear Lake Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
This 250-acre sedge meadow wraps a
large bay on the southern shore of Bear
Lake. The meadow is open with scattered
islands of bog birch, alder, black
spruce and
tamarack close
to the lake.
Much of the
meadow is
dominated by
marsh cinquefoil,
cottongrass,
and blue
joint grass.
Dragon’s mouth
orchid, leather-leaf, bog-laurel, bogrosemary
and Labrador-tea are scattered
throughout.
Directions: From the intersection of
Cty. SS and V in Haugen, go west on V
0.3 miles, then north and west on Cty.
VV 1.6 miles to a parking area south of
the road.
Gazetteer: Page 84, D-2.
Phone: 608/266-7012
(Wisconsin DNR)
Web site: Bear Lake Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
Signature Species: Swamp and
Song Sparrow, Yellow Warbler,
Sora Rail, and Sedge Wren.
Rarities: American Bittern,
LeConte’s Sparrow, Yellow Rail.
Hours: 24/7.
Nearest food & lodging: Haugen, 1 mile east. |
