Upper Wapsi WMA Parking Area provides easy access to a 560-acre wildlife area along the Wapsipinicon River in south-central Chickasaw County, located two miles west of U. S. Highway 63 and bordered by Iowa Highway 346.

The parking area serves as the trailhead for exploring restored wetlands, prairie, and timber habitats, with a roughly half-mile hike required to reach the main 15-acre wetland; paddling the river stretch is possible but challenging due to debris.

Be prepared for black flies during summer visits, and note that the area experiences regular flooding from the Wapsipinicon River.