State forest · Wisconsin
Hardies Creek Timber Demo Forest
Hardies Creek Timber Demo Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 58 acres in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin (State forest), managed by a Wisconsin state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 58 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Wisconsin state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: Forest Management |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Trempealeau County |
| Reference point | 44.10713, -91.23305 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Wisconsin: Wisconsin deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
6,960 acres · 16.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Pickwick Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Winona)
48 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
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La Crosse Marsh Natural Resource Area
135 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lacrosse Marsh Natural Resource
75 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Coulee Experimental Forest
2,961 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Root River State Wildlife Management Area
486 acres · 23.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Mound Prairie State Wildlife Management Area
361 acres · 24.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Money Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Winona)
70 acres · 26.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Thorpe State Wildlife Management Area
142 acres · 27.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Black River State Forest 2
79 acres · 29 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Hardies Creek Timber Demo Forest” in Wisconsin combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.