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Wildlife refuge · Northwest · 106 mi away
The state's great autumn staging ground for sandhill cranes.
Wet meadowMarshOak savanna
Map
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41.1806, -86.9219
Plan your visit
HoursDaylight hours; viewing platform open in season · open now
FeeFree
Best seasonsLate October to early December
ParkingObservation area lot
EntrancesFish and Wildlife Lane
RestroomsYes
PetsNo pets
AccessibilityRamped viewing platform, Firm gravel approach
AmenitiesCrane viewing platform, Gravel parking, Seasonal staff
Official infoWebsite
Trails
EasyGoose Pasture Overlook · 0.3 mi
Likely to see hereGuide
Challenges here
Offline pack
Map, trails and species list
12 MB · not downloaded
Safety and etiquette
Report a problem hereTrail damage, trash, broken signs, invasive species
Stay on the platform at dusk — walking into the field flushes thousands of birds.
Hunting seasons affect access in some units.
Stay on trail, keep your distance, and take only notes and photographs. If an animal changes its behaviour because of you, you are too close.
Source: Indiana DNR · Reviewed July 2026