I had not heard of Asylum Bay during the first 5 years I resided in Oshkosh. I had considered a significant downside of the Oshkosh area to be the lack of any quality natural areas nearby. When I heard that county / state land exceeding 56 acres was located just North of Oshkosh along the water, I was eager to check it out.
This past weekend, I was able to take advantage of the fine weather and take my girls out to Asylum Bay. While the accessible area isn't extremely large, I was pleasantly surprised to find a beautiful area along Lake Winnebago complete with a large diversity of birds, large waterfowl (I don't know Storks from Herons, etc, and Sabai isn't answering), beautifully large Oaks, natural shorelines, and several hiking trails through a state wildlife area.
One of the more interesting things I found was a large section of woods that seemed to be glowing white, covered with soft white tree seeds. It really seemed mystical, until my kids starting crying at the biting mosquitoes.
Other great things available include: picnic tables, lots of fishing spots, a lighthouse, and a fine open field for playing disc. Here are some pics from the visit:
5 comments:
Nice Pictures!
I am intrigued by the Asylum Lighthouse... and the Internet provides!
"The lighthouse, reportedly the result of a 1937 project of the Works Progress Administration, was rejected by the Department of Transportation as a navigational light for the lake and was thus never lit. In 2007, the lighthouse received a $4,000 makeover with labor provided by inmates from the Winnebago Correctional Institute. Parts of the wooden lantern room were replaced, windows were refitted, and the metal roof was rebuilt."
Asylum Point, WI
A tucked-away place of unexpected peace and beauty. I lived in Oshkosh from 1978 to 1986 and biked here many times during my frequent meanders north of Oshkosh.
Looks beautiful! We will definitely check this out.
I understand that the police monitoring of this site has significantly increased. This is good to hear. It really is a beautiful asset to the area.
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