Flambeau River SF--Sawyer Co., Sawyer County, WI, US - eBird Hotspot
Habitat: Hemlock-Hardwood Forest, Mixed Coniferous Forest, Northern Hardwood Forest, Open Water.
Best Birds: A walk down quiet Bass Lake Road off Tower Hill Road is a great way to investigate the forest. Representative species found here include Broad-winged Hawk, Barred Owl, Pileated Woodpecker, Blue-headed Vireo, Brown Creeper, Hermit Thrush, and Blackburnian, Black-throated Green, and Canada Warbler..
Bald Eagle, Common Loon and Belted Kingfisher are often seen foraging at Bass Lake, a short walk from the end of Bass Lake Road.
Miles of well maintained hiking/biking/ski trails are located at the trailhead just east of the Forest headquarters on Hwy W and provide opportunities to further explore the area. Ruffed Grouse, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Winter Wren, Veery, Purple Finch, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Parula, Nashville and Yellow-rumped Warbler, among many others, are found here.
A float trip down the North Fork Flambeau River can produce Hooded and Common Merganser, Bald Eagle, and Spotted Sandpiper, as well as many of the forest dwelling species.
Directions: 45 miles SSW of Ashland/16 miles east of Winter off County Hwy W at 45.769555, -90.761612. Bass Lake Road and Tower Hill Road intersection is at 45.78257, -90.70074.
Site Address and Additional Information:
Flambeau River State Forest HQ,
W1613 County Hwy W, Winter, WI
Flambeau River State Forest Wisconsin State Park System | Wisconsin DNR
Lake Of The Pines Conifer-Hardwoods State Natural Area - Wisconsin DNR
A State Park pass is required for use of the Forest.
Keith Merkel
