Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge

Fish and Wildlife Service, Wisconsin.

Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge is part of a large coastal wetland complex on the south shore of Lake Superior near Ashland, Wisconsin. The refuge was established in 1999 to protect, restore and manage coastal wetland and spring-fed stream habitat. Restoration of coaster brook trout populations, an anadromous fish native to Lake Superior, is a high priority for the refuge. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service currently owns 304 acres in fee title out of 540 acres authorized along lower Whittlesey Creek and 57 acres of easements out of 1,260 acres authorized in the 12,000-acre Whittlesey Creek watershed. The refuge is located entirely within the Town of Barksdale, Bayfield County.

Nearby Activities

• Birding
• Cross Country Skiing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Interpretive Programs
• Non-Motorized Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Snowshoeing
• Visitor Center
• Wildlife Viewing

Directions

The refuge is located along Wisconsin State Highway 13, just north of the junction with U.S. Highway 2, in Northern Wisconsin. It is easiest to access the refuge from the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, which is at the intersection of State Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 2. Signs direct travelers to the Center off Highway 2.

Additional Information

• Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge