Sand Creek WMA (Ringgold Co.)

Sand Creek WMA (Ringgold Co.)

Sun Valley Lake, Iowa 50074

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Sand Creek Brochure

Tips for Birding

If coming from Ringgold County side, it is a dirt road that will be impassable when wet. 

About Sand Creek Bird Conservation Area

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This 3547 acre area is savanna/woodland/grassland. Northern harriers frequent this area and probably nest here. Priority species found here include black-billed cuckoo, pileated woodpecker, loggerhead shrike, wood thrush, cerulean warbler (also parula warbler), grasshopper sparrow and bobolink. During the BBA project, 79 species were found here.

From Grand River, follow county road R15 1/1/2 miles north/northwest to southeast corner of property.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

  • Roadside viewing

Content from Jeffrey Livingston and Sand Creek BCA

Last updated July 24, 2023