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Long Lake Recreation Area
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 with a designated swim beach located at the east end of the lake. It has accessible with paved trails to the picnic area, pedestal grills, water and vault toilets. There is a large paved parking area that provides access to OHV (ATV and UTV) trails.
The carry-in boat landing, located on the west end of the parking area (Forest Road 1890A), provides access to Long Lake that is great for panfish and bass. It is also very popular for paddling - both kayaks and paddleboards. There are picnic tables and pedestal grills at this location as well.
This is a great place to bring your family for a day and enjoy the sandy beach!
This area is also popular during the winter months for ice fishing and snowshoeing. Visitors also like to bring their dogsled teams and use the unplowed roads around Long Lake.
Boardwalk is closed
The boardwalk in the Long Lake Recreation Area in the Washburn District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest will be closed until further notice so that updates can be made to help ensure safety. USDA Forest Service specialists are planning a temporary re-route. Information about the re-route will be provided when the details are confirmed. A long-term plan is also being considered.
At a Glance
| Fees: | There is a $5 day use pass for this recreation site. The Forest also has an annual pass available for $30. The USDA Forest Service honors all four Interagency Recreation Passes that may be applied at National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife sites charging recreation use fees. |
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| Restrictions: | Restrictions for all National Forest System lands can be found by visiting Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 261 by clicking here. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest specific restrictions can be found in the Occupancy and Use Restrictions for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Pets and Animals
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| Restroom: | Vault toilets |
Activities
Lake and Pond Fishing
Long Lake is popular for fishing. The lake has blue gills, small mouth bass, and other pan fish.
Ice Fishing
This is a great place to ice fish in the winter.
Day Hiking
There is a 1-mile trail around Long Lake.
Viewing Wildlife
The Long Lake trail is a great place to watch wildlife like loons, muskrats, eagles and much more!
Picnicking
The area features two picnic areas on each end of the lake.
Boating - Non-Motorized
Long Lake is popular for paddling - kayaking and paddleboarding.
Swimming
The area has a designated swim beach that is sandy.
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
The 1-mile Long Lake trail is popular for snowshoeing in the winter months.
Alerts & Warnings
- Water levels reduced on the Mondeaux Flowage starting on 9/30
- Closure on Mineral Lake Road (FR187) on 8/26 - 10/22
- Job Corps Site on East Side of Chippewa Lake Closed from 9/1 through 9/30, 2024
- Sections of Forest Road 2141 (McCaslin Tower Road) will be closed 8/5 to 8/16
- 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
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