Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program
Sajdak Springs (No. 171)

Overview

Location

Within the White River Fishery Area, Bayfield County. T46N-R7W, Section 26, SE¼. 40 acres.

Access

From the junction of County Highway E and Sutherland Road in Mason, go west on Sutherland Road 5.1 miles, then south on Mason Delta Road 0.6 mile, then west on Sutherland Road 1.3 miles. Park along the road and walk north 0.2 miles into the natural area.

Description

Description

Sajdak Springs features a series of soft water springs originating from a north-facing moraine which feeds a small trout stream. This stream then feeds the White River and flows north to Lake Superior. The springs originate under a variety of cover types including second-growth aspen and maple woods, virgin white cedar, and cutover white cedar and alder. The scenic spring run contains emergent aquatics that border the sandy, firm-bottomed rivulets. The stream has open marshy banks dominated by horsetail, great bulrush, scarlet pimpernel, and round-leaved monkey flower. Additional species include blue-joint grass, angelica, purple-fringed orchid, spotted jewelweed, marsh marigold, water hemlock, cow parsnip, and Michigan lily. A sugar maple/aspen forest dominates the surrounding uplands. The understory contains thimbleberry, wild sarsaparilla, wild ginger, large-leaved aster, drooping wood-reed, round-lobed hepatica, false Solomon's seal, and miterwort. Sajdak Springs is owned by the DNR and was designated a State Natural Area in 1981.

Maps

The WDNR's State Natural Areas Program is comprised of lands owned by the state, private conservation organizations, municipalities, other governmental agencies, educational institutions, and private individuals. Therefore, while the majority of SNAs are open to the public, access may vary accordingly. Public use restrictions may apply due to public safety, or to protect endangered or threatened species or unique natural features. Lands may be temporarily closed due to specific management activities. Users are encouraged to contact the land owner for more specific details.

The data shown on these maps have been obtained from various sources, and are of varying age, reliability, and resolution. The data may contain errors or omissions and should not be interpreted as a legal representation of legal ownership boundaries.

• Detailed Map [PDF, 114 KB]
• Line Map [PDF, 25 KB]

Activities

Please come prepared for your visit. Amenities vary from site to site with most SNAs being primitive and without facilities. See Guidelines for Visitation for details.

Allowable Activities

Most DNR-owned SNAs allow:

• Hiking
• Hunting
• Fishing
• Trapping
• Skiing

Some exceptions apply. Properties closed to the public or closed to specific use, such as hunting, will be posted.

***For non-DNR-owned SNAs: Additional use guidelines may apply. Please verify any use restrictions with the landowner or contact the SNA Program. Landowners may require additional permits or restrict the number of hunters at a given SNA to provide a quality hunting experience. SNA landowners can be found at the bottom of each SNA description page.

Prohibited Activities

• Horseback riding
• Rock climbing
• Vehicles, including bicycles, ATVs, aircraft, and snowmobiles except on trails and roadways designated for their use
• Collecting of plants (including fruits, nuts, or edible plant parts), animals, fungi, rocks, minerals, fossils, archaeological artifacts, soil, downed wood, or any other natural material, alive or dead

Please note that a permit is required for scientific collection and research on State Natural Areas. For more information, contact Thomas Meyer, State Natural Areas Program Specialist.

For more information on rules governing state-owned SNAs and other state lands, please consult Wisconsin's Administrative Code Chapter NR 45 (exit DNR)

Data

Plant List