Powell Marsh Wildlife Area

Powell Road
Manitowish Waters, WI 54545

Powell Marsh State Wildlife Area is approximately 4,303 acres located in Vilas County. Find it 3 miles south of Manitowish Waters and 10 miles north of Lac du Flambeau. The wildlife area is on Powell Road between Highway 51 and Highway 47.

Powell Marsh is a large peatland complex containing several wetland types and plant communities. The primary plant communities include:

-Open water flowages with submerged and floating aquatic plants;
-Unforested wetlands comprised of sedge meadows, alder and willow fens, and bogs with low shrubs, sphagnum moss and stunted spruce and tamarack;
-Forested wetlands of black spruce and tamarack;
-Grassy upland islands; and
-Upland forests of aspen, white birch, red maple, red oak and white pine.

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