Bayside Road Unit
Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area
Bayside Road Unit, formerly Little Tail Unit, is a 243-acre property located three miles north of Suamico in Brown County between Brown Road East and Norfield Road. Little Tail Point is privately owned. This unit is a mix of shrub-carr and sedge meadows near the bay providing good quality migrant bird and game species habitat. A woodlot of mixed hardwoods is present near an old field with brushy development. Hunting, off-trail hiking, and birding are the most common uses. Two parking lots are provided for access.
Management Objective
The Bayside Road Unit was established in 1979 with land acquisition on the property occurring through 2001. Scattered Fisheries Areas in the near vicinity of the Bayside Road Unit are protected and managed for Green Bay fish spawning and nursery areas as are portions of the Bayside Road Unit. The property is also managed to provide opportunities for public hunting, trapping and fishing while controlling invasive species and protecting the qualities of the unique native communities and associated species found on the property.
Recreation
Many recreational opportunities exist at the Bayside Road Unit:
- Birding
- Cross-country skiing (no designated trail)
- Fishing
- Hiking (no designated trail)
- Hunting (especially noted for deer, turkey, waterfowl and small game)
- Snowshoeing (no designated trail)
- Trapping
- Wild edibles/gathering
- Wildlife viewing
Amenities
- Bathroom - none.
- Parking lot - there are two parking lots.
- Campground and size - none.
- Trails, Types and Lengths - none.
Maps
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