Find the natural area
Clover Valley Fen is State Natural Area No. 213 in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Use the official property map to locate the protected area and check access before visiting.
Places to Explore / Wisconsin
Wide wetland views, orange lilies, and small summer flowers in a Wisconsin fen.
A landscape shaped by springs
Clover Valley Fen protects spring-fed peat mounds surrounded by sedge meadow in Walworth County. Slowly flowing springs and accumulated plant material have helped shape this distinctive wetland.
From a distance, the photographs show an open sweep of grasses and sedges. Look closer and the scene becomes a mosaic of plant textures, pockets of water, and flowers rising above the greenery.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources owns the fen, which became a State Natural Area in 1987.
Summer color
Michigan Lily flowers stand out against the green surroundings, with spotted orange petals curling back above dangling stamens. A second view includes the unopened buds alongside the flowers.
Prairie Loosestrife adds small yellow blossoms on slender stems, while Swamp Milkweed gathers its pink flowers into dense clusters. Together, these photographs offer a closer look at the summer color within the larger landscape.
From the photo collection
Browse 12 photographs from past visits. Select a photograph to open the slideshow.
The two wheat-field photographs show the surrounding landscape, rather than the fen’s native wetland vegetation.
Plan a visit
Clover Valley Fen is State Natural Area No. 213 in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Use the official property map to locate the protected area and check access before visiting.
Plan for wet, uneven ground and an undeveloped setting. Bring suitable footwear and a map; do not assume maintained walking trails or visitor facilities.
Enjoy the flowers where they grow. Avoid trampling sensitive wetland vegetation, leave plants undisturbed, and respect posted boundaries.
Review the Wisconsin DNR’s property information and map before setting out. Access and conditions can change with weather and land management work.
Visitor information: Wisconsin DNR — Clover Valley Fen · Official property map.
Photographs by Brian Woolman / Where’s Wildlife. Photographs show past visits; flowers and conditions vary with the season.