Mud Lake is a 38 acre property located in the southwest part of the Town of Sand Lake. The predominant feature of Mud Lake is its well preserved inland poor fen (a "kettlehole bog,") located at the center of the property, surrounded by a floating sphagnum mat, where on finds Cranberries (Vaccinum species) and the fascinating Pitcher-plant, Sarracenia purpurea. The narrow zone of the bog mat grades into a border area of open-canopy Black spruce (Picea mariana) and Larch or "Tamarack" (Larix laricina) bog forest, which grades into a hemlock-northern hardwood forest. At the north end of the swamp is a red maple-hardwood swamp, dominated by red maple (Acer rubrum var. rubrum.)

The land is minimally disturbed and is mostly in its natural, pristine state. The agricultural lands surrounding Mud Lake Swamp are under development pressure and provide a significant buffer to the swamp's benefit. The agricultural lands and swamp are synergistic in that they each enhance the benefit to the wildlife contained in the general environs.

This property was donated to the RLT by the Shuba family. Because access involves crossing private property of adjoining neighbors, prior permission must be obtained through the RLT. Access is restricted to interested groups and researchers and through the RLT's outings program.

 Property owned by the RLT.