Biking

The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest provides a wide variety of biking opportunities ranging from well-maintained and signed mountain biking trail loops to more challenging cross-country travel. Besides Wilderness Areas and specifically designated hiker-only trails (including the North Country National Scenic Trail and Ice Age Trail), the entire National Forest is open to bikes. This includes closed, gated and blocked roads unless the road is specifically closed to bicycles. Many of the designated mountain bike trails are also open to other uses including, motor vehicle travel, ATV's, ORV's, snowmobiles, hikers, and horses so please be careful and share the trail.

Mountain Biking

The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest provides a wide variety of mountain biking opportunities ranging from well-maintained and signed loops to more challenging cross-country travel. Besides Wilderness Areas and specifically designated hiker-only trails (including the North Country National Scenic Trail and Ice Age Trail), the entire National Forest is open to mountain bikes. This includes closed, gated and blocked roads unless the road is specifically closed to bicycles. Many of the designated mountain bike trails are also open to other uses including, motor vehicle travel, ATV's, ORV's, snowmobiles, hikers, and horses so please be careful and share the trail.

Mountain bike trails travel through a variety of management areas across the National Forest. These areas are managed for a wide range of multiple use activities including recreation, threatened and endangered species, fish and wildlife, water quality, and wood products.

Things to know: To help prevent erosion please stay on the roads and trails. Please do not block any gates. For additional information please Contact Us.

The Washburn Ranger District has established seven different bike routes of various distances:

• 10:28 Bike Route
• Fire on the Mountain Bike Route
• Minglewood Bike Route
• Morning Dew Bike Route
• Ramble On Bike Route
• Shakedown Bike Route
• Sunshine Daydream Bike Route

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Anvil Lake Recreation Area

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If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or a destination rustic campground with a family atmosphere, try the Anvil Lake Recreation Area off Highway 70 east of Eagle River.The Anvil…

Bagley Rapids Recreation Area

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If you enjoy listening to the soothing sound of flowing water, you will appreciate this campground. About one-third of the 36 campsites are located adjacent to the Oconto River. Trout fishing, berry…

Bear Lake Recreation Area

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The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities at the Bear Lake Recreation Area including camping, fishing, swimming, kayaking and canoeing. Only…

Beaver Lake Recreation Area

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If you are looking for a campground to explore the North Country National Scenic Trail or a rustic fishing-getaway with a family atmosphere, try the Beaver Lake Recreation Area 15 miles west of…

Birch Grove Recreation Area

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Birch Grove Recreation Area is a family favorite if you are looking for a base camp to explore the Bayfield Peninsula. It is nestled between 22-acre East and 16-acre West Twin Lakes and is close to…

Boulder Lake Recreation Area

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If you enjoy rustic camping, but aren’t quite ready to give up all the comforts of home, then the Boulder Lake Recreation Area is just for you. This campground features electricity at some sites,…

Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area

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If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or if you want solitude but also want to be able to drive up to your campsite, try the Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area off Highway 70 west of…

East Twin Recreation Area

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East Twin Recreation Area is a family favorite nestled within a maple, birch and hemlock forest on 110-acre East Twin Lake just five miles north of Clam Lake.The campground offers 9 campsites that…

Franklin Lake Recreation Area

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If you are looking for one of the most popular camping spots within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest of northern Wisconsin, try Franklin Lake Recreation Area off Highway 70 east of Eagle…

Laura and Gordon Lake Recreation Area

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With two beautiful clear water lakes, undeveloped shoreline, Laura Lake Campground provides an exceptional camping opportunity.Campsites are located on the southwestern shore of 110-acre Laura Lake.…