About the Property

The Baraboo River is the dominating force on this property. Most of the property is located on the floodplain of the river and periodically large sections of the property become flooded. A large pond and several small oxbow ponds are scattered throughout the property, which provide excellent habitat for many wildlife species, including wood duck, beaver, and great blue heron. Land located south of the river is often shaded by bluffs located along a ridge, including a large sandstone bluff called Third Castle, which stands 182 feet above the river. This area is unique in that is has many plant species normally only found further north. In the late 1990’s a three acre parcel was planted to native prairie and has been maintained as such. In 2012 native American pictographs were discovered on the property. The pictographs are between 800-1200 years old.

Legal Description of OLA

Part of the SW ¼ NW ¼ of Section 27, T14N, R2E; The west 4 rods of the SE ¼ NW ¼ of Section 27, T14N, R2E; Part of the SW ¼ NE ¼ of Section 27, T14N, R2E, except the railroad; Part of the SE ¼ SE ¼ of Section 27, T14N, R2E, except the east 6 acres between the railroad and School Road, also except the land north of School Road and also except the railroad; Part of the NE ¼ SE ¼ of Section 27, T14N, R2E, lying north and east of the Baraboo River except the railroad; Part of the NW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 26, T14N, R2E, lying between the Baraboo River and the railroad; And part of the NW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 26, T14N, R2E, beginning at a point 28 ¾ rods south of the NE corner of the NW ¼ SW ¼ of said section, an  on the south 1/8 line and in the center of highway known as Wonewoc and Hillsboro State road; thence South 2 degrees West 2 rods; thence South 62 degrees West 28 rods; thence North 60 degrees West along line of the railroad right of way 24 1/8 rods to the center of a private road; thence North 56 degrees East, along the center of said private road 38 rods to the center of said highway; thence South 38 degrees East on the center of said highway 24 3/8 rods to the place of beginning.  All located in Juneau County, Wisconsin. (Parcels 290380785, 290380786, 290380776, 290380777, 290380794, 290380762 & 290380769)

Directions

From Hwy 33, turn on School Rd next to the Wonewoc Center Schools. Follow School Rd until it dead ends at the OLA.

Facilities at OLA

Our Outdoor Learning Area has approximately 1.5 miles of hiking trails. We have one acre of wetland prairie and beautiful views of Third Castle. There is also a community fire pit, springs for drinking water, a porta potty, and a garage used to store equipment used for maintenance and educational activities. 

Notice

Weapons Prohibition: Firearms and dangerous weapons are prohibited on all property of the District. This includes the school building, parking lot, any athletic fields/playground areas, the outdoor learning area, and the school forest.