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East of Pokagon State Park in Steuben County. From Fort Wayne, take I-69 north to exit 154 (SR 127/Pokagon). After exiting the interstate, turn right (south) onto SR 127. Then turn left (east) onto 400N. Signs on the right will direct you to parking. The first sign will direct you to a roadside parking lot and the "Wing Haven Studio" sign will point to a lane that goes back to an inner parking lot when the preserve is open for special activities. Driving distance from I-69/I-469 to the preserve is 39 miles.
Contact for preserve information: Bill and Dawn Spurgeon, Wing Haven preserve caretakers at winghavencaretaker@acreslandtrust.org The original part of Wing Haven was a gift of Helen
Swensen received in 1983. With oth 250 acres have been dedicated through IDNR's Division of Nature Preserves. A chain of beautiful small lakes, marshes, oak-hickory forests and rolling meadows make up this well-named preserve. Sandhill cranes, marsh wrens, red-tailed hawks, rose-breasted grosbeak, wood thrush and blue-winged warblers are some of the many birds. Of the three spring-fed lakes at the preserve, two are appropriately named Gentian and Little Gentian for the vibrant blue wildflower, the Fringed Gentian, which grows along the shores. Once the homestead of Helen and Ben Swenson, the 19th century log buildings are occupied by our caretakers. A tulip log tavern, used by Helen Swenson as an art studio, is open on the first Sunday of every month except holidays.
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