| French Creek Wildlife Area | |
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| French Creek State Wildlife Area | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
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  Location within Wisconsin  French Creek Wildlife Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Columbia County and Marquette County, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Portage, WI |
| Coordinates | 43°37′16″N 89°24′2″W / 43.62111°N 89.40056°W |
| Area | 3,506 acres (14.19 km2) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
The French Creek Wildlife Area is a 3,506 acres (1,419 ha) tract of protected land located in Columbia County and Marquette County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).[2] Land to be used for the wildlife area was first acquired in 1947 to provide for increased production of wildfowl and hunting opportunities. Prior to 1947, the area was used for the cultivation of wire grass which is used for the creation of grass rugs and mats.
- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 13, 2023
- ^ WDNR Website – Retrieved 2022-03-10