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Welcome to the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Explore the Northwoods
Explore the more than 1.5 million acres of waterways and woodlands.
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The weekly Fall Colors Report provides photos and information to help you plan your autumn excursions, highlighting the best and brightest places right here in Wisconsin and throughout the USDA Forest Service Eastern Region!
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About the Chequamegon-Nicolet
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.
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Plan Ahead for Your Trip
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Prescribed Burns
Find out where prescribed burns will be taking place on the Chequamegon-Nicolet in 2023. Late Growing Season Burns Planned for Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, and Taylor Counties.
Recent News
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Volunteers help improve recreational trails, boardwalks in the Blackjack Springs and Headwaters wilderness areas in Wisconsin
Release Date: Oct 3, 2023
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Iron River Trail is closed to motorized vehicles between Forest Road 236 and Forest Road 242 until further notice
Release Date: Oct 2, 2023
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Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest volunteers and employees hosted Round Lake Logging Dam tour on National Public Lands Day
Release Date: Sep 28, 2023
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Forest Road 184 (Conley Road) at Edies Creek in the Town of Morse will be closed Oct. 2-13, 2023 for a culvert pipe replacement
Release Date: Sep 28, 2023
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Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest seeks project proposals to improve lands and support local jobs
Release Date: Sep 26, 2023
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Forest Road 137 from State Highway 70 to the intersection with Forest Road 136 will be closed from Thursday, Sept. 21, to Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 due to construction
Release Date: Sep 22, 2023
Features
David R. Obey Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
Entertain yourself at the David R. Obey Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center for an hour or an afternoon! Our one-of-a-kind four-season facility welcomes explorers of all ages.
Spotlights
Timber Sales
View Timber Sales on the Chequamegon-Nicolet
Employment Opportunities
Are you ready to grow your career? A career with the Forest Service is a chance to work for nature and leave a lasting impact.
Partnerships
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has a long history of working with partners.
Volunteering
We match your talents and skills with your work preference to select a role that satisfies you, while best meeting our mission and providing a safe but rewarding project for your experience.
Alerts & Warnings
- Safety reminders for spotting bugling elk
- Iron River Trail closed to vehicles between FR 236 and FR 242
- Trail Closure Order 09-13-23-02 Terminated
- Closure on Forest Road 184 at Edies Creek
- Closure on Pipeline 4x4 Challenge Trail
- Aquatic Invasive Species decontamination required at Lake Owen and Two Lakes
- Closure Order (Lakewood-Laona, 2019 windstorm)
