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Unplug and reconnect to the large expanse of National Forest lands in northern Wisconsin. Explore the more than 1.5 million acres of water and woodlands offering year-round motorized trail riding, water- and land-based sports, and the solitude of quiet campgrounds.

 

2024 Fee Free Days

Days where Day Use Fees* are waived on National Forest Service System lands:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 15, 2024
  • National Get Outdoors Day June 8, 2024
  • Juneteenth June 19, 2024
  • National Public Lands Day September 28, 2024
  • Veterans Day November 11, 2024

*Does not apply to camping, OHV or concession sites.

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Current Recreation Conditions

Area Name Status Area Conditions
Ada Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Anvil Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Bagley Rapids Recreation Area Closed Closed
Bear Lake Recreation Area Open Open
Beaver Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Birch Grove Recreation Area Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Temporarily closed for improvements
Black Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Boot Lake Recreation Area Open Open
Boulder Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area Open Open
Chippewa Recreation Area Open Open
Day Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
East Twin Recreation Area Closed Closed
Eastwood Recreation Area Closed Closed
Emily Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed The open season typically starts the Thursday before the May fishing opener, which is the first Saturday in May.
Franklin Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Jones Springs Area Trail Open Open
Kentuck Lake Recreation Area Open Open
Lac Vieux Desert Recreation Area Closed Closed
Lake Owen Recreation Area None None Aquatic Invasive Species decontamination is required by Bayfield County ordinance when you land your boat at the Two Lakes Campground or North Outlet landing on Lake Owen.  The campground has a sanitizing station with a mild bleach solution to kill AIS and the North Outlet Landing has a hot water washing system. Either may be used prior to entering the lake.
Laura and Gordon Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Laurel Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Lost Lake Cabins Closed Closed
Lost Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Luna - White Deer Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Moose Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Morgan Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Namekagon Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Perch Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Perch Lake Trail and Campsites Open Open The sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Campsites and trailhead are open year-round for use.
Pine Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Richardson Lake Recreation Area Open Open
Sailor Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed The open season typically starts the Thursday before the May fishing opener, which is the first Saturday in May.
Smith Rapids Recreation Area Closed Closed The open season typically starts the Thursday before the May fishing opener, which is the first Saturday in May.
Spearhead Point Recreation Area Closed Closed The open season typically starts the Thursday before the May fishing opener, which is the first Saturday in May.
Spectacle Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Stevens Lake Recreation Area Closed Closed
Stockfarm Bridge Recreation Area Closed Closed
Twin Lakes Recreation Area Closed Closed The open season typically starts the Thursday before the May fishing opener, which is the first Saturday in May.
Two Lakes Recreation Area Closed Closed Aquatic Invasive Species decontamination is required by Bayfield County ordinance when you land your boat at the Two Lakes Campground or North Outlet landing on Lake Owen.  The campground has a sanitizing station with a mild bleach solution to kill AIS and the North Outlet Landing has a hot water washing system. Either may be used prior to entering the lake.
Wanoka Lake Recreation Area Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Closed for Site Improvements
West Point Recreation Area Closed Closed The open season typically starts the Thursday before the May fishing opener, which is the first Saturday in May.