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Blackhawk Unit Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Blackhawk Unit Lower Wisconsin State Riverway is an 815 acre property located in Dane County. The property consists of upland hardwood forest, prairies, and savanna. Find it 6 miles north of Mazomanie or 3 miles south of Sauk City on Hwy. 78.
History of Property
The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway was created in 1989 to protect and preserve the scenic beauty and natural character of the river valley, to manage the resources of the area for the long term benefit of the citizens of the state, and to provide a quality public recreational area in a manner consistent with the resource and aesthetic protection goals and objectives. The Wisconsin River flows unimpeded by any man-made structures for 92.3 miles from the dam at Prairie Du Sac downstream to its mouth at the Mississippi River. The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway boundary contains 79,275 acres, of which over 44,000 are in state ownership, divided into 26 management units. The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, [Exit DNR] a unique and separate State agency, is responsible for the scenic protection of the river valley.
Over 285 bird and 45 mammal species are abundant within the LWSR.
Recreation Opportunities
The following recreational opportunities exist at Blackhawk Unit Lower Wisconsin State Riverway:
- Hunting
- Trapping
- Hiking
- Pets (Note)
- Building for social events
- Berry picking
- Wildlife viewing
- Cross country skiing
- Bird watching
- Horse trail
- Historical and archeological sites
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Additional Information
Download [PDF 528KB] a map of this property.
Useful Links:
- FLOW Friends of the Lower Wisconsin [Exit DNR]
- Cultural Landscape Legacies, Inc. - Information on Effigy Mounds in the LWSR. [Exit DNR]
- Hunting in Wisconsin
- Trapping in Wisconsin
- Hunting and Trapping Regulations
- Season Dates
- Dane County Information [Exit DNR]
- Plan your trip to Dane County [Exit DNR]
For more information on Blackhawk Unit Lower Wisconsin State Riverway contact the property manager.
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