Outdoor Science and Learning

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…

Green Lake Park is historically significant. The shelter at Green Lake Park is a rare glimpse into the past. The shelter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Members of…

Officially designated as a wilderness in 1984, this 18,000 plus acre wilderness is located 16 miles southeast of Eagle River, Wis. in Forest County. Portions of this area contain some of the largest…

If you are looking for a recreation area to explore trails or camp, try the Lauterman National Recreation Area off Highway 70 west of Florence.The Lauterman National Recreation Area on the…

The Long Lake Recreation Area features two picnic areas and a swim beach with buoys on 32-acre Long Lake, a clear-water lake just west of Washburn on Forest Road 251.There is a large picnic area…

If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or a rustic campground with a family atmosphere, try the Lost Lake Recreation Area off highway 70 west of Florence.The Lost Lake Recreation…

If you want to be on not one, but two lakes, and get away from motors and developed shorelines and you like to swim and fish for trout and bass, try Luna-White Deer Lake Recreation Area off Highway…

If you really want to get away from it all, then this is the place for you. Moose Lake Recreation Area sits along its namesake lake on the Great Divide Ranger District. This serene lake and…

Whether you prefer to camp by yourself or with a group, try Morgan Lake Recreation Area for a variety of facilities for your camping pleasure off Highway 139 southeast of Long Lake.The Morgan Lake…

The Mountain Fire Lookout Tower was built in 1935 by the Forest Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was once a part of an extensive lookout tower network in the former Nicolet National…