Welcome to Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest covers more than 1.5 million acres of Wisconsin's Northwoods. The USDA Forest Service manages the land for multiple uses including forestry, wildlife habitat, recreation, harvesting of forest products, fisheries, and wilderness and natural areas.
The Chequamegon side of the forest covers about 858,400 acres in Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, Price, Taylor, and Vilas counties, while the Nicolet side of the forest covers nearly 661,400 acres in Florence, Forest, Langlade, Oconto, Oneida, and Vilas counties.
Orders of the Forest Supervisor
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest and provide public safety for visitors.
Recreation Opportunities
Highlighted by its unique forest landscapes and abundant wetlands, the Chequamegon-Nicolet is a hiker's paradise.
Don't feel like venturing outdoors? Take a drive! Check out the Natural History Auto Tour or explore any of the many recreation areas that offer…
Camping and Cabins
Passes and Permits
Maps
Outdoor Safety
Timber Sales
Volunteering
