| Gardner Swamp Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
| Gardner Swamp State Wildlife Area | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
  Location within Wisconsin  Gardner Swamp Wildlife Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Door County, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Coordinates | 44°47′37″N 87°35′31″W / 44.79361°N 87.59194°W |
| Area | 1,180 acres (4.8 km2) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
The Gardner Swamp Wildlife Area is a 1,180 acres (480 ha) tract of protected land located in Door County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.[2] Land to be used for the Wildlife Area was first acquired in 1958, and the master plan for the Wildlife Area was completed in 1980.[3]
- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 13, 2023
- ^ State Parks Website- Retrieved 2022-02-28
- ^ Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Master Plan- Retrieved 2022-02-28