The 9,150-acre State Wildlife Area was named for a series of gently rolling sandy ridges crisscrossing the property. Sandhill Wildlife Area lies within the bed of ancient Glacial Lake Wisconsin- an expansive region of flat, marshy land interspersed with forests covering parts of seven counties in central Wisconsin. The property features low, sandy uplands of oak, aspen and jack pine forests, large marshes, and many flowages. A small herd of American bison, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, Canada geese, ducks, loons, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, shorebirds, songbirds, hawks, owls and furbearers find a great home here at Sandhill. You will find the land is a remote, quiet wildlife oasis amidst a bustling world dominated by people.
Sandhill Wildlife Management Area is managed by a team of Wisconsin DNR wildlife biologists, technicians, a wildlife researcher, a forester and a wildlife educator. The DNR staff manages not only the Sandhill property, but also the Wood County Wildlife Area, Meadow Valley Wildlife Area and Cranberry Creek Natural Area in neighboring Juneau and Monroe counties. All combined, our small DNR crew manages over 90,000 acres for wildlife and people who enjoy wildlife.
