14 Sturgeon
River Sloughs 
wildlife viewing | directions and facility information
Photo: © Dave Case
This site has two separate land management units; a North Unit,
located just off US-41, and a South Unit, located 1 mile west of US-41
off of Arnheim
Road. This site provides a wonderful look at
the wetlands associated with the Portage
and Sturgeon
Rivers. An
observation tower adjacent to the parking area gives visitors a panoramic
view of this wildlife area. A 1.5-mile nature trail and boardwalk begins
at the parking area.
 Wildlife
Viewing
Photo: © Dave Case
This wildlife area is enhanced with earthen dikes that allow wildlife
biologists to raise and lower water levels for the benefit of waterfowl,
shorebirds, and other wetland wildlife. There are fields with food plots
and grassy cover for foraging and nesting. In addition to the ducks and
geese found here, it is common to see great blue herons, bald eagles,
marsh hawks, sandhill cranes, and ospreys in
and around this attractive wetland area. Beavers, muskrats, mink, black
bears, and white-tailed deer also make their homes here and are best
viewed at dawn and dusk.
This area is open to public
hunting, except for the diked
area of the north unit. See the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources web site for seasons and a detailed
map.
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