Wood County Forest

The Wood County Forest encompasses 37,593 acres of public land, generally located in the southern half of the county.  Most of the Forest lies within the flat, sandy plain of Glacial Lake Wisconsin. The Forest consists of a variety of forest types including:

• Aspen (48%)
• Pine (11%)
• Oak (9%)
• Scrub oak (5%)
• Bottomland hardwoods (3%)
• Other forest (2%)
• Brush, grass, swamp, other wetlands, and other non-forest (total 22%).

The water table is near the surface throughout much of the Forest. Swamps, wetlands, and seasonally wet ground conditions are common and have a major impact on access and forest operations. It is considered a “working forest” managed for a multitude of benefits including:

• Recreation
• Timber production
• Wildlife habitat
• Watershed protection
• Protection of rare animals, plants, and natural communities

Source: Wood County Wisconsin Official Website