Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Would you enjoy viewing waterfalls, mountain biking, wilderness camping, or hiking and skiing along scenic trails? If so, you may want to explore the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
	Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service.

Established in 1933, the forest spans more than a million acres of land in the Wisconsin northwoods and is speckled with inland lakes that tempt even the novice fisherman.

One haunt of Northland favor is St. Peter’s Dome and Morgan Falls in the Great Divide District of the forest. The Washburn Ranger District Visitor Center is located nine miles north of Ashland, in the city of Washburn.

Portions of the forest run through both Ashland and Bayfield counties. Sightseeing, hiking, fishing, wilderness camping, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing are just some of the recreational activities that are available. Two wilderness areas, managed for non-motorized use, include the Porcupine Lake Wilderness and the Rainbow Lake Wilderness.

The North Country Trail, Ice Age National Scenic Trail, and the Rock Lake National Recreation Trail provide more than 100 miles of maintained hiking trails through the forest.

For more information about the forest, call (715) 373-2667.  A regional map of the forest is also available.