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New Auburn Wildlife Area
New Auburn Wildlife Area is a 1176.19 acre property in Barron County consisting of marsh, prairie grass fields and forested upland.
Find it by following Hwy SS south of Chetek for 4 1/2 miles. The property is on the east side of the highway. Or, head north of New Auburn for 2 miles on 29th Street. Parking lots are located on the north, east, and west sides of the wildlife area.
Management
Management Objective
The project was developed in 1942 with an initial purchase of 550 acres of marsh. In 1960, the property boundary was enlarged to its current acquisition goal. The area has a well defined system of level ditches indicating many attempts to use the land for agriculture. Past used of the area include hay production, pasturing, and vegetable farming. Current use of the property centers around hunting, trapping, and wildlife watching. Prairies have been established on the south and north ends of the property for waterfowl and grassland bird nesting. There are some impressive concentrations of Canada geese on private land surrounding the property. Sandhill cranes can be seen in good numbers in the fall and there are some breeding pairs present in the spring. There is an excellent viewing location from an overlook by the parking lot on the southeast part of the property. Prescribed burns are regularly used to maintain the prairie grass fields.
Recreation
The following recreational opportunities exist at New Auburn Wildlife Area:
- Hunting - waterfowl, deer, ruffed grouse, squirrels, rabbits
- Trapping - beaver, muskrats, otter
- Hiking
- Wildlife viewing
- Bird watching - Sandhill Cranes, grassland songbirds
- Berry picking
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Map
Download [PDF 162KB] a map of this property.
Useful Links
For more information on New Auburn Wildlife Area contact the property manager.
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