Preserve hours:
Dawn to dusk (see Events/Programs page for scheduled night hikes with local nature experts).
Every Tuesday morning 9-11 a.m., join the Little River Ramblers on a hike to identify flora and fauna present. Leave from the Eagle Marsh barn on Engle Rd, 1/2 mile east of W. Jefferson Blvd. in Fort Wayne April-October and from the Boy Scout office parking lot at the end of Olde Canal Place Rd. (opposite Lutheran Hospital entrance on W. Jefferson) November-March. All are welcome!
Trail Regulations:
Enjoy Eagle Marsh, but please let it stay wild!
To protect our wildlife, do not bring in or remove animals or plants of any kind. Imported species can carry diseases or cause other problems. Please take your trash out with you.
Prohibited:
Pets, hunting, fishing, biking, motorized vehicles, horseback riding, alcohol, drugs, weapons, camping, campfires, and all collecting.
Remain on marked trails. The wildlife of Eagle Marsh need our habitats to survive--please do not trample them. Stay away from indicated hazards and use caution near ditches or when stewardship activities are underway. Contact Little River Wetlands Project at 260-478-2515 if you wish to bring children’s groups to the preserve, conduct studies, or if you see any problems. Thanks!
Directions
Boy Scout Office Parking Lot
Turn off at Olde Canal Place Road (opposite Lutheran Hospital entrance on W. Jefferson Blvd.) and proceed to the end of the road.
Eagle Marsh main gate (open during scheduled events)
6801 Engle Road. From West Jefferson Boulevard, turn east on Engle Road. Travel approximately 1/2 mile and turn south on gravel road. Travel down the gravel road to the red and tan barn.
Arrowhead Marsh & Arrowhead Prairie
Both Arrowhead preserves are on Aboite Road southwest of Fort Wayne, Indiana. From Fort Wayne, take Route 24 (Jefferson Blvd.) past Homestead Road and turn left on Redding Drive. Proceed about 1.5 miles to where Aboite Road T’s into Redding Drive. Turn left and go about a block: Arrowhead Prairie is on the right--park near the buildings. Arrowhead Marsh is on the left--park in the grassy area near the sign, but use caution if the area is wet.
Little River Landing
