Area & Boardwalk Opening Ceremony
On June 25, 2004, the Pisgah Marsh Area and Boardwalk opened to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by First Lady Maggie Kernan. Attendees, including DNR Director John Goss, Wildlife Diversity Chief Katie Smith and members of the media, toured the 128-acre area.
An Indiana birdwatcher’s hidden treasure, Pisgah Marsh includes grassland, marsh, lake and upland habitat. Nestled on the Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley County lines in northeast Indiana, Pisgah Marsh is an ecologically sensitive, geologically significant and biologically diverse area accessible through a boardwalk. Two state-endangered species are found there, the Massasauga rattlesnake and Blanding’s turtle. The wetland and upland areas also provide habitat for migratory waterfowl, sandhill cranes, beavers, rails, squirrels, raccoons and deer.
The Pisgah Marsh Boardwalk and Golden Eagle Viewing Deck was constructed to allow visitors the opportunity to experience and understand the natural habitat and diversity of the marsh while protecting the habitat.
A three-tenths of a mile-long boardwalk was constructed to provide access to sensitive habitat in the 99-acre marsh. The boardwalk is ADA-accessible, as are nearby parking and restrooms. Interpretive signage provides visitors with important insight into the habitat and wildlife that thrive in the area.
Visiting Pisgah:
Please practice and promote ethical wildlife viewing and photography while visiting Pisgah Marsh. Please do not disturb wildlife that is
resting, nesting or foraging. In addition, please do not litter or feed the wildlife. This is a “carry-in, carry-out” facility.
Pisgah Marsh Facilities:
The boardwalk is approximately .3 miles long and meets ADA standards. An ADA-accessible restroom facility is also available. The Pisgah Marsh Nongame Area is managed by Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area. Please report any illegal or damaging activities to this facility. View a map of the area by clicking here.
- View the Pisgah Marsh property map.
- View the Pisgah Marsh bird species list* (file size = 308k)
- View the Pisgah Marsh species list* (file size = 287 k)
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