Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area: hunting and access
Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area is 950 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Marquette and Adams counties, 4 miles from Westfield. Hunters registered 7,790 deer in Marquette County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's DNR property data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landNational wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areasOther county, city and regional landLawrence Creek Wildlife AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 950 acres |
|---|---|
| Counties | Marquette County and Adams County |
| Deer Management Unit | Marquette County, Adams County |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Lawrence Creek Fish and Wildlife Area |
| Nearest towns | Westfield (4 mi), Grand Marsh (4 mi) and Oxford (8 mi) |
What is Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area like?
Lawrence Creek Fish and Wildlife Area is a 961-acre parcel surrounding Lawrence Creek and its headwaters. It is located in the northwestern part of Marquette County and east-central Adams County. The stream is generally crystal clear making it high-quality trout water. There have been various stream bank improvement projects to enhance the already excellent fishing opportunities. Recreational opportunities are year-round, from fishing and hunting to canoeing and snowshoeing. There are numerous parking areas scattered throughout the entire stretch of the property providing ample access points.
The vegetative cover is rich in diversity with portions of lowland brush and swamp hardwoods to upland forests and grasslands. Additionally, many old agricultural fields have been abandoned and are reverting to natural vegetation; others have been planted into pine plantations, converted into native prairies, or continued to be farmed in share-crop agreements. This unique mix of woods, water and fields provides prime habitat for a variety of game and non-game species. The Lawrence Creek Fish and Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities:.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What are the rules on Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area?
The DNR's property map lists Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
Activities the DNR lists for Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area: Management, Recreation, Maps and Useful Links.
How many deer are taken around Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area?
Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area lies in 2 deer management units. The DNR registered 7,790 deer in Marquette County in 2025, against 7,744 in 2024.
| DMU | Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette County | 528 | 7,790 | 7,744 | 6,550 |
| Adams County | 424 | 6,148 | 6,658 | 5,428 |
Harvest for the whole deer management unit, not the property alone: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
How do you get to Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area?
Nearest towns: Westfield (4 miles), Grand Marsh (4 miles), Oxford (8 miles) and Harrisville (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 51 and I-39.
What other public land is near Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Caves Creek Fishery Area: 851 acres, 2.3 miles away
- Upper Neenah Fishery Area: 384 acres, 3.9 miles away
- Mecan River Fishery Area: 6,730 acres, 5.5 miles away
- John A Lawton Fishery Area: 282 acres, 5.5 miles away
- State Ice Age Trail Area (SIATA): 4,676 acres, 7.2 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area
Counting Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area itself, 1,436 of the 32,188 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (4.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 1,131 |
| National wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas | 285 |
| Other county, city and regional land | 20 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area?
In Marquette and Adams counties, 4 miles from Westfield. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area open to hunting?
Yes. The DNR's property map lists it as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Posted refuges or closed areas, where there are any, are marked on site.
Which deer management unit is Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area in?
Marquette County (528 acres) and Adams County (424 acres).
How much public land is around Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area?
1,436 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Caves Creek Fishery Area (2.3 miles).
Get a Wisconsin hunt plan when they open
Hunt plans for Wisconsin are coming. Join the list and you'll hear first. The first 50 hunters in each new state get their plan free.
Until then, the free FilledTag app for iPhone has a map that works in every state, Wisconsin included.
Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area; Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
FilledTag is not part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Check the DNR's rules and posted signs before you go.
Wisconsin hunting Marquette County Adams County Marquette County Adams County