Blue River Unit – Lower Wisconsin State Riverway

Blue River Unit – Lower Wisconsin State Riverway is a 1,905 acre property located in Grant County. The property consists of river, sloughs, marsh, and bottomland forest. Find it west of Blue River on Hwy. 133, and old C road.

History of Property

The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway was created in 1989 to protect and preserve the scenic beauty and natural character of the river valley, to manage the resources of the area for the long term benefit of the citizens of the state, and to provide a quality public recreational area in a manner consistent with the resource and aesthetic protection goals and objectives. The Wisconsin River flows unimpeded by any man-made structures for 92.3 miles from the dam at Prairie Du Sac downstream to its mouth at the Mississippi River. The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway boundary contains 79,275 acres, of which over 44,000 are in state ownership, divided into 26 management units. The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, [Exit DNR] a unique and separate State agency, is responsible for the scenic protection of the river valley.

Over 285 bird and 45 mammal species are abundant within the LWSR.

Recreation Opportunities

The following recreational opportunities exist at Blue River Unit – Lower Wisconsin State Riverway:

Hunting Trapping Hiking Pets (Note) Berry picking, etc...

Wildlife viewing Fishing Bird watching Canoeing/boating Historical and archeological sites

Additional Information

Download [PDF 566KB] a map of this property.

Useful Links:

• FLOW – Friends of the Lower Wisconsin [Exit DNR]
• Cultural Landscape Legacies, Inc. - Information on Effigy Mounds in the LWSR. [Exit DNR]
• Hunting in Wisconsin
• Trapping in Wisconsin
• Hunting and Trapping Regulations
• Season Dates
• Grant County Information [Exit DNR]
• Plan your trip to Grant County [Exit DNR]

For more information on Blue River Unit – Lower Wisconsin State Riverway contact the property manager.

Questions for Wildlife Management