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🗺️ Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area

State / Public Land📍 Wisconsinauto-imported (OSM)
Cost of access
Unknown — check official site

Situated on the south shore of Mud Lake, this natural area features a narrow band of calcareous fen adjacent to the inlet stream to Mud Lake. The black, peaty soil is quaking in some areas and supports a diverse flora. Big bluestem, satin grass, bluejoint

🫐 Berry Foraging⛺ Camping🎣 Fishing🥾 Hiking🍄 Mushroom Foraging📷 Nature Photography
Amenities: Not documented — check the official site.
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Fees and rules change — always confirm with the managing agency. Public land ≠ unlimited harvest: state licenses apply for hunting/fishing, and foraging rules vary by unit.

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🎫 Entry requirements — WI state lands

Required passAdmission sticker
WI residents$8/vehicle/day
Out-of-state visitors$11/vehicle/day
Annual option$28 res / $38 non-res

Typical published rates — fees change; confirm at the official site before travel. Hunting/fishing licenses are always separate from entry passes.

📋 Standard rules — State / Public Lands

The publicly posted baseline for this land type. Individual units add their own rules — the official page ↗ always controls.

  • Rules vary by managing agency — check the linked official page
  • Hunting/fishing with licenses is commonly the primary allowed use on game/wildlife lands