Site Details

Coulter Marsh - Franklin County

GPS Coordinates: 42.7122096038424, -93.4370040893555

Management: State

Description: This is a State DNR 184 acre area consisting of 1/3 marsh and 2/3 upland grass. Some of the marshy area has lots of old vegetation along the edges.

Habitat: Marsh and woods with lots of grasses. Good for ducks, geese, swans, rails, shorebirds, herons, and egrets.

Directions: Start Point: Intersection of I-35 and IA 3. Go 2 miles WEST to Dogwood Ave. Turn left (SOUTH) and proceed 2.2 miles. The area is on your left (EAST) and extended east and north. There is parking along the gravel road.

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