Grand River Marsh SWA and Fountain Creek Wet Prairie SNA

A little over a mile from Adeline’s House of Cool is the Grand River Marsh SWA, a 10,000-acre complex of marsh, grassland, oak savanna, river, and woodlots. A magnet for migrating waterfowl, there are many hiking trails and three boat landings for your canoe or kayak.

Within the Grand River Marsh SWA is the Fountain Creek Wet Prairie State Natural Area, a large, low-lying grassland in the marsh basin. Wet prairie is uncommon and characterized by prairie cord grass, blue-joint grass, and mountain mint. The property’s bird list includes Sandhill Crane, Northern Harrier, Sedge Wren, Horned Lark, and Bobolink.

Grand River Marsh SWA

A Communing with Nature Getaway

Boarded by tower trees, Adeline’s spacious, well-maintained grounds, private pier, and lake channel frontage provide guests with a peaceful environment to relax and enjoy nature any time and day of the week.

Being within a leisurely walk, a casual bike ride, or a short drive, Adeline’s guests add a communing with nature visit to Grand River Marsh SWA and Fountain Creek Wer Prairie SNA.

Bicycles are provided for guests who like to explore the scenic countryside around Adeline’s and Lake Puckaway.

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About the Fountain Creek Wet Prairie State Nature Area

Fountain Creek Wet Prairie SNA is a large, wet, low prairie situated in the basin of the Grand River Marsh. The wet prairie, a rare community type in Wisconsin, is characterized by prairie cord grass, bottle gentian, blue-joint grass, Kalm’s brome, mountain mint, prairie blazing star, marsh fern, and Michigan lily.

Higher areas contain prairie drop-seed, marsh muhly, big and little blue-stem, and characteristic fen species such as shrubby cinquefoil, marsh fern, and boneset. Some more showy forbs include turtlehead, New England aster, sneezeweed, phlox, and wood lily.

Because the area is located within the Grand River Marsh Wildlife Area, it is used by many sandhill cranes, great blue herons, and geese. The wet prairie soils are easily compacted and vegetation is fragile – please walk softly.

The DNR owns Fountain Creek Wet Prairie, designated a State Natural Area in 1972.

Fountain Creek Wet Prairie NWA
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