Sandhill Wildlife Area
The 9,150-acre State Wildlife Area was named for a series of gently rolling sandy ridges crisscrossing the property. Sandhill Wildlife Area lies within the bed of ancient Glacial Lake Wisconsin [Exit DNR] - an expansive region of flat, marshy land interspersed with forests covering parts of seven counties in central Wisconsin. The property features low, sandy uplands of oak, aspen and jack pine forests, large marshes, and many flowages. A small herd of American bison, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, Canada geese, ducks, loons, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, shorebirds, songbirds, hawks, owls and furbearers find a great home here at Sandhill. You will find the land is a remote, quiet wildlife oasis amidst a bustling world dominated by people.
Sandhill Wildlife Management Area is managed by a team of Wisconsin DNR wildlife biologists, technicians, a wildlife researcher, a forester and a wildlife educator. The DNR staff manages not only the Sandhill property, but also the Wood County Wildlife Area, Meadow Valley Wildlife Area and Cranberry Creek Natural Area in neighboring Juneau and Monroe counties. All combined, our small DNR crew manages over 90,000 acres for wildlife and people who enjoy wildlife.
Sandhill is just one of many state wildlife areas located throughout Wisconsin owned and managed by the Department of Natural Resources - Bureau of Wildlife Management.
Please Note
Be Safe! Visitors to Sandhill Wildlife Area are reminded to use common sense. Travel on our roads, trails and towers is at your own risk. No swimming or fishing is allowed in any of Sandhill’s flowages, ponds or ditches.
Sandhill Wildlife Area
1715 Hwy X
PO Box 156
Babcock, WI 54413
715-884-2437
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