Eby's Mill Wildlife Area
Location
West of Hwy 136 on Eby's Mill Rd. East of Pictured Rocks and the Indian Bluffs Wildlife Area.
Features
This beautiful tract of land was previously owned by the Arnie Bruggeman family. Through a donation/purchase agreement, the land was sold to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation at a bargain price. After the initial sale to the INHF, Mary Ellen and Mark Stinski, made a very generous donation to buy down the purchase price even further, making it available for public use through a REAP grant.
Dolomite rock outcrops, bluffs, and scenic river views dominate this predominately wooded area. Over the years, the Bruggeman family used timber stand improvement management on this site, encouraging a high quality woodland community dominated by oak, hickory, and walnut. One 18 acre walnut planting was added in 1989. Some areas of the woodlands include hard maples and linden trees. The area is open to hunting, hiking, bird watching and cross country skiing. Eby's Mill Wildlife Area
Eby's Mill Wildlife Area Rules and Regulations
Operating Hours & Seasons
4:30 am - 10:30 pm daily.
Closures
10:30 pm - 4:30 am daily.