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Ski Trail Condition Report - Updated 1/27/2023
Date(s): Jan 1, 2023 - May 26, 2023
Contact(s): Veronica Hinke

To view conditions on ski trails download our ski trail condition report. Reports show information and comments for:

Eagle River-Florence
- Anvil Trail
- Lauterman Trail
- Nicolet North Trail
- Phelps Trail
Great Divide
- Rock Lake Trail
- Mukwonago Trail
- Namekagon Trail
- Penokee Mountain Trail
Lakewood-Laona
- Ed's Lake Trail
- Jones Spring Area Trail
- McComb Trails
- Lakewood Trail
Medford-Park Falls
- Wintergreen Trail
- Newman Springs Trail
- Round Lake Trails
- Perkinstown Trail
Washburn
- Teuton and Valkyrie Trails
- Drummond Trails
- Long Lake
Aquatic Invasive Species decontamination required at Lake Owen and Two Lakes
Area(s): Lake Owen Recreation Area, Two Lakes Recreation Area

Date(s): Mar 11, 2022

Aquatic Invasive Species decontamination is required by Bayfield County ordinance when you land your boat at the Two Lakes Campground or North Outlet landing on Lake Owen. The campground has a sanitizing station with a mild bleach solution to kill AIS and the North Outlet Landing has a hot water washing system. Either may be used prior to entering the lake.
Closure Order (Lakewood-Laona, 2019 windstorm)
Date(s): Jul 19, 2019

Due to severe storms July 19, 2019, the Forest Service issued a closure order for damaged roads, trails and recreation sites. As areas are cleared, the closure order will be updated.

Updated: December 9, 2020.

Signed closure order

Public Notices

Occupancy and Use Restrictions for the Chequamegon - Nicolet National Forest

Under authority of the Act of Congress of June 4, 1897, 16 USC 551, and pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture's Regulations set forth at 36 CFR 261.50(a) and 261.50(b), the following acts or omissions are prohibited on National Forest System lands, roads and trails on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Ashland, Bayfield, Price, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Oneida, Florence, Forest, Langlade and Oconto Counties, Wisconsin...

Protect the Forest from the Emerald Ash Borer: leave your firewood at home

Campers enjoying the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest during this year’s summer camping season are asked to leave firewood at home -- unless you live within 25 miles of your favorite national forest campground.