Browntown Oak Forest features southern dry and southern dry-mesic forests along a sandstone ridge within Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area. It is easy to find and reach this site with a large parking area located near the southeast corner of the SNA on Allen Road.
My first visit to this site was in mid-October. As I got out of the car, I saw a hunter further ahead on the access lane and immediately decided that this visit would be a quick one. I mainly stayed near the eastern edge and the road so as to not be in danger. I returned the following summer, notably not during hunting season, and explored the forest more. Nothing spectacular was note, but that may not be surprising for a mid-summer visit to a closed canopy forest. If I have the time, I would like to return to this site in mid-May to how the ephemerals are. The DNR notes that along with the increased maple production, the increased ephemerals signify a shift toward a more mesic forest.
More of my photos (and full-res) from Browntown Oak Forest can be viewed here.
Additional Information
| SNA # | 23 |
| County | Green |
| Natural Communities / Geology |
Southern Dry Forest, Southern Dry-Mesic Forest |
| Size (Acres) | 40 |
| Parking | Parking area (gravel) |
| Trails | No |
| Easy to Find | Yes |
| Best Seen By | Foot |
| Marked Boundaries | Yes |
| Ownership | Wisconsin DNR |
| Located Within | Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area |
| Dates Visited | 10.17.09 / 7.11.10 |
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State Natural Areas of Wisconsin 