Quaderer's Creek Wildlife Area
Quaderer's Creek Wildlife Area is a 350-acre (7 owned, 343 easement) property in Barron County consisting of a creek, flowage and marsh.
Find it by going south of Barron, 1 mile on Highway 25. Turn west on 12th Avenue and go 1.5 miles. The property is southwest of the intersection of 12th Avenue and 13th Street.
This property is very close to town, allowing people to get out and enjoy nature easily. One of the best activities at this property is wildlife viewing such as Canada geese, swans, ducks and the occasional otter. Along with viewing wildlife, visitors can hunt waterfowl and trap a variety of furbearers.
Management Objectives
In the 1970s, there was interest in developing a wildlife flowage when a beaver dam demonstrated the potential held by the property. The flowage was established in 1992 by constructing a roller dam at the site of the old beaver dam. This flowage project was developed to benefit waterfowl, furbearers and shorebirds. Funding for the project was provided by Ducks Unlimited. There is a sign erected to recognize the cooperators instrumental in project implementation by the parking area and boat launch on the north end of the flowage.
Recreation
The Quaderer's Creek Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities:
- Birding
- Boating (non-motorized)
- Canoeing
- Cross-country skiing (no designated trail)
- Fishing
- Hiking (no designated trail)
- Hunting (especially noted for waterfowl)
- Kayaking
- Trapping
- Wild edibles/gathering
- Wildlife viewing
Amenities
- Bathroom - none.
- Parking lot - yes.
- Campground and size - none.
- Trails, Types and Lengths - none.
Maps
Download [PDF] a map of this property.
If you are interested in exploring this property further, you can access an interactive map.
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