Charlie Eschbach

A loon nest on Carlton Lake. (As a side note...these should be avoided by visitors since they are very sensitive and fragile).

Carlton Lake Wetlands is accesible only by canoe and isn’t easily visited – but it’s well worth the trip.

Located a few miles south of Goetzville on the southern edge of Carlton Lake (technically a mile-long beaver pond), the sanctuary is home to 45 species of birds. Because of the effort required to get there, it’s the only MNA sanctuary where camping is allowed.