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Bird Watching
Whether in heavily wooded forests or expansive marshes, along river banks and lake shores or walking around one of our communities, the Wausau area has a variety of bird watching opportunities.
Check out locations that are prime for bird watching below. To locate a park or forest area near you for bird watching, use our Parks and Forest Areas of Marathon County Map.
Locations for bird watching around the Wausau area:
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Bern Wetland
This forest is approximately 269 acres in size. The Bern Wetland is over 50 percent wetland with the remainder consisting of aspen/hardwood forest.
2398 Frahm Road , Athens, WI 54411
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Big Eau Pleine Park
A group campsite with electricity is available and can accommodate up to 200 people.
3301 Eau Pleine Park Road , Mosinee, WI 54455
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Big Rapids Park
Big Rapids Park is one of Marathon County's larger nature parks at 33 acres and is comprised of two sections along the Big Eau Pleine River in the Town of Eau Pleine.
The Lower Area features picnic tables, a swim beach, picnic area, vault restrooms and a dumpster.
EP1806 Big Rapids Street , Stratford, WI 54484
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Bitzke Waterfowl Refuge
Located in the Harrison-Hewitt Forest, the Bitzke Waterfowl Refuge encompasses a number of wetlands and impoundments, with some sections including boardwalks through wetlands. The Bitzke Bird Walk trail includes interpretive displays and many opportunities for viewing waterfowl.
Rocky Road , Aniwa, WI 54408
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Bluegill Bay Park
Bluegill Bay Park is one of the area's most scenic parks offering 68-acres to enjoy activities on Lake Wausau, picnic, hike and more. The North section (enter from Oriole Lane) features a boat landing, benches, picnic area, a well, an open shelter, flush toilets, walking trails, volleyball court (provide your own net), dumpster, and a paved path.
3800 Bluegill Avenue , Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Canoe Portage Park
A great place to view a variety of waterfowl speciies.
625 River Road , Mosinee, WI 54455
Phone: 715-693-2275 Fax: 715-693-1324
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Chellis Park
Chellis Park is located on 3 acres of land and includes both woodlands and wetlands as well as a recreation area. This neighborhood park features a picnic shelter, basketball court, playground equipment as well as a large open grassy area for games along with a walking trail and a designated bluebird trail to observe nesting bluebirds and songbirds, created as part of an Eagle Scout project.
7000 Woodsmoke Road , Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-842-0983
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Cherokee Park
Cherokee Park is one of Marathon County's largest natural parks located on the Big Eau Pleine River. It comprises 69 acres along the Big Eau Pleine River, with an impoundment that provides for swimming and fishing.
H2700 County Road N , Colby, WI 54421
Phone: 715-261-1550
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D.C. Everest Park
This 5. 5-acre park is located on the west bank of Lake Wausau on the tip of a small peninsula at the south end of Third Avenue in the City of Wausau.
1800 South 3rd Avenue , Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Dells of the Eau Claire Park
Campground: 28 sites, 16 w/electricity, self-registration for numbered sites, gravel camp areas, vault toilet, wood shed, manager contact cottage, 1 picnic table per campsite, water pump, recycling station, dumpster. South Unit: Open shelter with permanent picnic tables, state natural area, hiking trail to High Bridge and trail connects to the Ice Age Trail, pit toilets, scattered picnic tables.
P2150 County Road Y , Aniwa, WI 54408
Phone: 715-261-1550
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George W. Mead Wildlife Refuge
The George W. Mead Wildlife Area is nestled in the center of Wisconsin and contains over 33,000 acres of wetlands, forests and grasslands.
S2148 CTH S , Milladore, WI 54454
Phone: 715-457-6771
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Harrison-Hewitt Forest
This is the largest of the Marathon County forest units at over 9,000 acres in size. This unit is located in the NE corner of the county, between the cities of Wausau and Antigo.
Rocky Road , Aniwa, WI 54408
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Kronenwetter Forest Unit
This 5,000 acre forest is located SE of Wausau and joins the Leather Camp forest unit on the southern end. This unit has excellent hiking and equestrian trails, as well as designated snowmobile trails in the winter.
4420 East State Highway 153 , Mosinee, WI 54455
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Leather Camp Forest Unit
This 5,000 acre forest unit is Marathon County's designated Ruffed Grouse Management Area. This forest is specifically managed to provide excellent grouse and woodcock habitat and consequently receives substantial hunting pressure in the fall.
4439 State Highway 153 , Mosinee, WI 54455
Phone: 715-261-1550
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McMillan Marsh
Located near the headwaters of the Little Eau Pleine River, McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area is a diverse landscape of wetlands, woodlands, and grasslands. The area is approximately 6,500 acres, is located in the southwest corner of Marathon County, just one mile north of the city limits of Marshfield.
3151 Lincoln Avenue , Marshfield, WI 54449
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Mountain-Bay State Trail
The Mountain-Bay Trail is a Wisconsin State Park Trail that occupies the former Chicago and Northwestern Railroad right-of-way between Wausau and Green Bay. The trail right-of-way was acquired from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad in 1994 by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the federal Rails to Trails Program.
5550 Municipal Street , Weston, WI 54476
Phone: 715-359-9988
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Nine Mile County Forest Recreation Area
Cross country ski trails are double tracked with a skating lane and are generally one-way. The ski chalet has a changing area, restrooms, and a spacious warming area with a wood stove.
8704 Red Bud Road , Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Oak & Fern Island Parks
Oak Island in downtown Wausau features a Rose Bowl baseball diamond (Junior and Senior League) with lights for nighttime play, bleacher seating and drinking fountain. Other amenities include six lighted tennis courts, skateboard park, boat landing with dock, a grill pit, paved path, drinking fountain, flush toilets with sinks, playground equipment, two open shelters, grills, picnic tables, pathways with benches, dumpsters, recycling station, and a connecting bridge to Fern Island.
500 River Drive , Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Radtke Park
This is a small city park with a 20 foot bluff offering great views of Lake Wausau, with stairs descending to the lake for fishing. The park offers playground equipment, grills, picnic tables, portable toilets.
498 Radtke Street , Schofield, WI 54476
Phone: 715-359-3333
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Rib Mountain State Park
Five miles of trails have been developed specifically for snowshoeing enthusiasts. Varied terrain provides a challenge for every skill level.
4200 Park Road , Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-842-2522
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Robert W. Monk Gardens
The Robert W. Monk Gardens are Central Wisconsin's first public botanical gardens, located in beautiful Wausau, Wisconsin.
1895 North 1st Avenue , Wausau, WI 54401
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Rookery Park
This small park is located at the southern end of the McCleary Bridge in Rib Mountain, and provides year round access to Lake Wausau. Features include a fishing pier and several picnic tables.
2449 Rib Mountain Drive , Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-848-5123
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Sunny Vale Park
Also known as "Manmade" Park, Sunny Vale is a popular 299-acre park with facilities for swimming in Manmade Lake, picnicking, fishing, and model airplane flying. During the winter months, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the hiking trail and paths for snowshoeing.
1000 South 72nd Avenue , Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Sylvan Hill Park
Home to the longest tubing hill in the state, Sylvan Hill Park also is a popular in-town location featuring 3 miles of groomed cross country ski trails adjacent to the chalet and tubing hill portion of the park.
1329 Sylvan Street , Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-261-1550
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Winding Creek State Rearing Area
The Winding Creek State Rearing Area is has 193 acres of property consisting of hardwood forest and some grasslands. Recreational opportunities include hunting, trapping, hiking, cross country skiing (no developed trails), bird watching and berry picking.
H3225 Blueberry Rd , Colby, WI 54421
Phone: 715-223-4767
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Woodson Art Museum
Every September through the second weekend in November, 110 artists from the world over, display their creations of birds. The museum is known for it's permanent collection of bird art that graces the gallery all year long.
700 North Twelfth Street , Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: 715-845-7010
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