Highway T Wildlife Area
Highway T Wildlife Area is a 77-acre property in Barron County located just north of the city of Barron. Find it by going west of Barron 1 mile to county Highway T, then north 2 miles. The property is divided equally by the highway and there is a small parking area on either side of the property.
Management Objectives
Ducks Unlimited acquired 40 acres in the 1980s and donated them to the state for development of a waterfowl flowage. This 16-acre flowage was created in 1992 with funding from Ducks Unlimited. A 2-acre flowage has also been developed on the east side of the property. The remaining land has been planted to prairie grasses and is maintained by periodic prescribed burning.
Recreation
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The Highway T Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities:
- Birding;
- Cross-country skiing (no designated trail);
- Hiking (no designated trail);
- Hunting (especially noted for waterfowl and deer);
- Trapping;
- Wild edibles/gathering; and
- Wildlife viewing.
Maps
Download [PDF] a map of this property.
