Fontana Fen - Fontana-On-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin

Fontana Fen

Located in Wisconsin, Fontana Fen is a unique and beautiful natural area that offers a variety of hiking trails and scenic views of Geneva Lake.

This 161-acre nature reserve is situated on the southwestern shore of the lake and features a mix of wetland and upland habitats that support a wide range of plant and animal species.

Specialties

• Hiking area
• Good for kids
• Kid-friendly hikes
• Dogs allowed

The Fontana Fen is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of trails for hikers of all skill levels.

Other points of interest

• Hiking
• Geneva Lake

Visitors can explore the fen's trails, which take them through a variety of landscapes, including wetlands, forests, and meadows.

Getting there

Fontana Fen is located at Address: Fontana-On-Geneva Lake, WI 53125.

Phone: 262-275-5700

Website: genevalakeconservancy.org

Reviews

This company has 2 reviews on Google My Business.

The average opinion is 4/5.

Some reviewers have noted that the trail can be overgrown in some areas, but overall, the fen is a wonderful green space that supports local wildlife.

The trail is short but offers a variety of growth that is helpful to local wildlife populations.

👍 Reviews of Fontana Fen

Joshua A.

4/5

Attempted to incorporate the Fontana Fen into my morning run and can confidently say that the trail inward from the parking lot is completely overgrown and impassable by early September. Nonetheless, it’s a wonderful green space with a variety of growth that is helpful to local wildlife populations. The trail appears very short when passable.

Traveling O.

4/5

4.5 Stars. Fontana Fen is not an obvious hiking or conservation area. It's small, inconspicuous but it plays a very important role: Fens are amorphous & retain water.

This Fen can be walked in all Seasons. Grasses are mowed short in Fall/Winter and are thick with new growth in Spring/summer. Walking Paths are cut through the Fen. Indigenous plants, birds, flowers aplenty.

Instead of walking the dangerous shoulder of Route 67 into Fontana, you can cut through the Fen, ending up at St. Benedicts Church. A lot safer and more scenic option. Fen is NOT lit at night.