Welcome to the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest!

The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest covers more than 1.5 million acres of Wisconsin's Northwoods. The Chequamegon side of the forest covers about 858,400 acres in Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, Price, Taylor and Vilas counties while the Nicolet side covers nearly 661,400 acres in Florence, Forest, Langlade, Oconto, Oneida and Vilas counties. Where is the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest?

Recent News


Features

NEW! OFFICIAL Motor Vehicle Use Map (April 2, 2012)

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The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is pleased to announce the release of the updated MVUM.  Visit the MVUM Webpage.


Chequamegon-Nicolet NF Land and Resource Management Plan Monitoring Report

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Completed in January 2012, this report summarizes the land management activities of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest from 2009 and 2010 and discusses the accomplishments in the context of the 2004 Land and Resource Management Plan.  The report includes detailed information about timber; wildlife; water, soil, and air quality; recreation; travel management; and budget.

Spotlights

June 2, 2012 -- Free ‘Kids Fishing Day' at Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

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Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center - Saturday, June 2nd - thirteenth annual KID’S FISHING DAY from 9 am to 1 pm

June 2, 2012 -- Free ‘Kids Fishing Day' at Lost Lake

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“Kids Fishing Day” June 2 from noon to 4 p.m. on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest’s Lost Lake Campground in Florence Co.  Registration is free.