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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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Proposed Changes to Recreation Fees
Public comment period is August 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
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2004 Land and Resource Management Plan Administrative Change
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest completed an administrative change to the 2004 Land and Resource Management Plan. The administrative change assigns management areas and management direction to lands acquired from the State of Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands.
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 2024.
Spotlights
Timber Sales
View Timber Sales on the Chequamegon-Nicolet
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
- Closure on FR 238/Cherryville RD in Barksdale beginning on 9/30/2024
- Water levels reduced on the Mondeaux Flowage starting on 9/30
- Sections of Forest Road 2133 will be closed from approximately 8/7 to 8/16
- Recreation areas, trails, and roads open after recovery from 2019 windstorm
- Delayed- Moose River bridge closed to vehicular traffic 4/29 to 5/3
- Prescribed Burning Planned for FY2024
- Closure on Forest Road 1666 (Black Lake Road) for motorized vehicles
- Safety reminders for hunting season
- Aquatic Invasive Species decontamination required at Lake Owen and Two Lakes
