The Porcupine Lake Wilderness is a 4,446 acres (1,799 ha) tract of protected land located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, managed by the United States Forest Service.[2] The Wilderness is located within the boundaries of the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest.
| Porcupine Lake Wilderness | |
|---|---|
| Porcupine Lake | |
  Location within Wisconsin  Porcupine Lake Wilderness (the United States) | |
| Location | Bayfield, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Drummond, WI |
| Coordinates | 46°17′24″N 91°8′56″W / 46.29000°N 91.14889°W |
| Area | 4,446 acres (17.99 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
Porcupine Lake
editThe lake for which the Wilderness was named after has a maximum depth of 33 feet, a mean depth of 16 feet, and an area of 71 acres (29 ha), being made up of 30% muck, 30% sand, and 40% gravel.[3] Porcupine Lake is just one of the over 10 lakes that can be found in the Wilderness.[4]
Flora and Fauna
editThere are several different types of trees residing in the Wilderness, the most prominent being Oak, Maple, Hemlock, and White Pine. In addition to the varied flora, in both Porcupine Lake and Eighteen Mile Spring Pond, trout, bass, and northern pike are commonly found. Besides sea dwelling fauna, deer, bears, foxes, and loons have been known to frequent the area.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 13, 2023
- ^ US Parks Website- Retrieved 2022-02-24
- ^ Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Website- Retrieved 2022-02-24
- ^ Wilderness Website- Retrieved 2022-02-24
External links
edit- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved February 24, 2022.