Avoca River-Bottom Prairie

Prairie and state natural area in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Avoca River-Bottom Prairie or Avoca Prairie and Savanna is an 1,885-acre (763 ha) prairie in Iowa County, Wisconsin just north of Avoca on the Wisconsin River. It is the largest intact prairie in Wisconsin and was designated a state natural area in 1968 and a National Natural Landmark in 1980.[1][2]

NearestcityAvoca
Coordinates43°12′03″N 90°18′17″W
Area1,885 acres (763 ha)
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Avoca River-Bottom Prairie
Avoca Prairie and Savanna
Avoca River-Bottom Prairie, June 2009
Map showing the location of Avoca River-Bottom Prairie
Map showing the location of Avoca River-Bottom Prairie
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LocationIowa County, Wisconsin
Nearest cityAvoca
Coordinates43°12′03″N 90°18′17″W
Area1,885 acres (763 ha)
Established1968
Websitednr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=68
Designated1980
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