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DNR Managed Lands

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Bear Creek Fishery Area

Sauk and Richland Counties
Size: 798 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 8 miles north of Lone Rock on Hwy. 130.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, waterfowl, raptors.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing.
Habitat: Marsh, farmland.
Contact: Tower Hill State Park.
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Knapp Creek Unit- Lower WI – State Riverway

Size: 5,001 acres, (2,998 owned, 2,003 easements).
Location: 5 miles east of Boscobel on Hwy. 60.
Principal Wildlife: Ducks, deer, ruffed grouse, squirrels, turkeys, rabbits, quail.
Other Recreation: Fishing, birdwatching, hiking.
Habitat: Creek, brush, forest, prairie, farmland.
Contact: Wilson Nursery.
Click Here For Map Of Knapp Creek

Lower WI State Riverway

Size: 960 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1 mile west of Lone Rock on Hwy. 14.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, woodcock, grouse, furbearers, deer.
Other Recreation: Canoeing, fishing. One boat launch.
Habitat: Marsh, floodplain forest.
Contact: Tower Hill State Park.
Click Here For Map Of Lower WI State Riverway

Willow Creek Fishery Area

Size: 300 acres, state-owned.
Location: Three miles north of Ithaca on Hwy. 58.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, quail.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing.
Habitat: Lowland brushy marsh.
Contact: Dodgeville DNR.
Click Here For Map Of Willow Creek Fishery Area

Pine River Trail

The Pine River Trail is NOT open to ATV/UTV use at this time. Tickets will be issued if one does.

Snowmobile Trails

Snow GroomerSnowmobile Trails are closed for the season. Official trail status can be found on the Richland County Snowmobile Alliance Facebook page with a current map.

General Information

Parks Commission
120 Bowen Circle
Richland Center WI 53581
Phone: 608-647-4707

 

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