Welcome to the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest!

Proposed fee changes at some recreation areas.

600 lakes larger than 10 acres, 120 boat ramps and 60 walk-in trails to lakes. Go Fish.

Nearly 600 miles of non-motorized trails across the forest.

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Senior Access Pass

Senior Access Passes can be purchased at the locations found here. Please call the location before visiting to ensure that passes are still available.

About the Chequamegon-Nicolet

The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest covers more than 1.5 million acres of Wisconsin's northwoods, managing lands for multiple uses including forestry, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, fisheries management, special forest products gathering, wilderness and natural areas management.

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.

Features

Storm closures on the Great Divide Ranger District

Portions of the Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest sustained heavy damage during a storm that took place on the evening of July 11, 2016.