Northern Highland – American Legion State Forest Canoe Route

Bittersweet Wild Lakes Area Rules and Regulations

Swimming

000 Reservable site The 2,553-acre Bittersweet Camping is permitted only at designated sites. Access road Wild Lakes Area lies a few Do not cut or damage living trees or shrubs. Swim safely. Don’t swim alone, at night, or in Portage trail miles north and east of the No more than six persons on a site. No fee unfamiliar places. Use caution when wading as Carry-in trail to boat landing town of Woodruff off Highway is required. Access must be by watercraft. water depths may change abruptly. Watch Remote reservable camping 655 70. Its wild seepage lakes Camping is limited to one night only. Sites are smallCampfires children closely near the water. Non-motorized boat landing Oberlin Sunset Point (Bittersweet, Prong, Oberlin, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campsite Lake and Smith) are small, scenic, There is no camping allowed on islands in the undeveloped and connected Northern Highland American Legion State Use caution and confine fires to a fire ring. Put Theby portage forest surrounding trails. these Forest. Islands possess unique characteristics the fire out if wind changes cause concern. and are susceptible to erosion. Day use is Watch children closely near the fire. Once you 654 allowed where posted, but to preserve what is have put a match to the fire, don’t use charcoal Loon Song lakes captures the oldest starter or any other flammable material. Make Campsite Smith and white pine known in the Safetythere it may Messages be best to enjoy from a distance. stands of hemlock, red pine sure the fire is completely out and the grill or Lake Canoeing fire ring is Northern Highland American Photo courtesy of Michele Woodford thecool area. before Legion State Forest. Already Every canoe must carry a U.S. Coast Guard you leave Out on the lake. hasa State now Natural been set Area, aside the to approved wearable lifesaving device for each Plants Bittersweet Wild Lakes Area person aboard. Passengers should wear a life Never eat Biersweet Trapper’s Cabin Welcome! Campsite and waters for visitors to jacket at all times. Most forest water trails are berries Lake 653 preserve the beautiful woods slow to moderately slow, but canoeists should

be aware of any changing conditions. As a rule, Big Rock 652 enjoy in a quiet, remote setting. or plant The Northern Highland American Legion State There are many places to explore on day doDrinking not overload Water watercraft. Campsite materials Photo courtesy of WDNR Archives Forest offers canoeists the opportunity to trips. For quiet recreation, seek out lakes are certain of There are currently designation. nightsAll five through primitive the campsites reservation unless you camp along rivers and lakes at designated with “No Motor” or “Electric Motor Only” before drinking. their identity. Day Lake primitive campsite. more than 80 sites in the State Forest. The The State are reservable888-947-2757 for up to 14 or Boil all water. Use approved tablets or filters canoe campsites. www.wiparks.net system at: majority of sites are on the Manitowish River Forest may Prong online at and Manitowish Chain of Lakes. occasionally Lake or on a first-come, first-served 651 1 Governor Knowles State Forest.....715-463-2898 close or basis. Motors are not allowed 2 All campsites have a picnic table and fire ring. Sunken Rowboat Come back remove a site Campsite on any of these lakes and 2 Brule River State Forest...... 715-372-5678 Sites are numbered and marked with yellow 4 due to bald access is by carry-in landings. 1 3 3 Flambeau River State Forest...... 715-332-5271 signs displaying a tepee. Portages are designated soon! eagle nesting, Campers must register at the 5 by yellow signs with crossed paddles. 4 Northern Highland American black bear Clear Lake Visitor Station. And be sure Legion State Forest...... 715-542-3923 has an accessible, barrier-free campsite. problems or Boulder Lake just west of Boulder Junction to private 6 to visit 5 Peshtigo River State Forest...... 715-757-3965 This wild lakes area has a ownership.proximity 7 * Map not drawn to scale WI Wisconsin’s Photo courtesy of Scott Bowe, low-maintenance access 6 Black River State Forest...... 715-284-4103 There is a small boarding dock and crushed Kemp Natural Resources Station NORTHERN * NOTE: Biersweet Lakes are no motors lakes. road, so vehicles with high other Northern granite pathways that lead to a tent pad, STATE 7 Coulee Experimental Another great fishing day. clearance are recommended. State Forests State Forest...... 608-785-9007 picnic table, fire ring and latrine, which are FORESTS all wheelchair accessible.

NORTHERN HIGHLAND AMERICAN Suggested Canoe Trips TRIP #5: White Sand to Trout River LEGION STATE FOREST This trip begins at White Sand Lake north of Trip Routes & Mileage Canoe Routes 2019 We are suggesting six separate trips on three TRIP #1 For Emergency Dial 911 different rivers in this guide. Trips #1-#4 Highway K. Travel south across a portage from High Lake to Fishtrap Dam...... 7.5 miles Helpful Hints describe four continuous sections of the Canoe

portages.White Sand The to westernLost Canoe portage Lake. to From Stevenson Lost Canoe, Springs TRIP #2 portage into Pallette Lake, which has three Fishtrap Dam to Highway M...... 2.5 miles keeps you on the route to Trout Lake. The eastern • Keep soap usage at least 100 feet from shore Highway M to Highway K...... 3.6 miles Manitowish River. It flows 44 miles from High portage to Escanaba Lake can be a side trip. where soil can filter out impurities. Always Photo courtesy of WDNR Archives Lake to the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. Trip #5 TRIP #3 Routes Wisconsin River. Each of the four Manitowish outcarry everything a compass, you insect bring repellent in. and first aid is along the Trout River and Trip #6 is along the Firefly Lake is a great place to canoe. Highway K to Island Lake Landing.....6.6 miles kit. Please leave a clean site for others – pack Escanaba Lake is 100 percent state-owned and a • Wear shoes appropriate for dragging a canoe river stretches. There are three portages on Island Lake to Highway W...... 7.3 miles NORTHERN HIGHLAND AMERICAN River trips has a combination of lakes and TRIP #2: Fishtrap Dam to Highway K beautiful place to paddle. Be aware that Escanaba Highway W to Highway 51...... 1.5 miles LEGION STATE FOREST and Pallette are research lakes and no fishing is and avid canoeists can enjoy the scenic beauty. by the end of each day. Staying on the route and TRIP #4 over beaver dams, which may be encountered the slow-flowing Manitowish River. Beginners allowed without a permit. Permits must be returned Take Highway M north of Boulder Junction and Highway 51 to Highway 47...... 5.9 miles along the way. Highway 47 to Murray’s Landing...... 9.5 miles turn on High Fishtrap Road. Stay to the right, Motors are allowed on the entire route. Ways portaging to Stevenson Springs will eventually bring which is Dam Road. Put in below the dam that is TRIP #5 to avoid motorboat traffic include planning a you to a sand road. Portage over this road to a small downstream from the boat landing. The take-out White Sand Lake to Trout River...... 18 miles trip in spring or fall or paddling in the early creek that flows to the North Trout Campground and MAPS INSIDE! is 6.1 miles downstream at the boat landing just morning hours during summer. Along the way boat landing. Beaver dams will be located along this TRIP #6 upstream from Highway K. Paddling time is three you will paddle past black spruce bogs, giant overnightstretch. The trip. White Enter Sand South to North Trout Trout Lake Campgroundthrough Wisconsin River Trip hours. This could be a day or overnight trip. white pines along the shore, and wind through TRIP #3: Highway K to Highway 51 section of this route can be paddled as a day or (Cloverland Drive to Bridge Road)...... 19 miles a river of lily pads and submerged tree stumps. North Trout, and take the Trout River, which passes Put-in for this segment is just below the rapids on Fishing regulations can vary between each body through Wild Rice, Alder, and Manitowish Lakes. TRIP #6: Wisconsin River Trip Highway K. This segment is 15.5 miles or about Photo courtesy of Kemp Natural Resources Station of water, so be sure to stop at the boat landings Paddling north of Manitowish Lake and under the (Cloverland Drive to Bridge Road) eight hours of paddling. Allow multiple days for this connect with the Manitowish River Trip. There are a where regulations are posted. Most of the Highway 51 bridge into Spider Lake allows you to campsites are isolated from development, but trip. A short portage around the 10-foot dam at Rest Equal Opportunity Employer and Americans with Lake and Highway W is required. Take out where Disabilities Act Statement if you are seeking a more wilderness-type total of three portages on this route. The total distance The put-in for this trip is just below the the Manitowish River and Highway 51 intersect. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal experience, alternative places to try would be is 19 miles but can be divided into smaller routes. Cloverland Dam off Cloverland Road, west of opportunity in its employment, programs, services, and functions under For a shorter trip (four hours), take out at the Island an Affirmative Action Plan. If you have questions, please write to Chief, the Sylvania Wilderness Area, which is further Maintained Portages & Lengths Eagle River and south of Highway 70. The river Public Civil Rights, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of the Interior, north in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, or the TRIPLake boat #4: landing.Highway 51 to Murray’s Landing is approximately 100 feet wide here with 1849 C. Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20240. Northern Minnesota. This publication is available in alternative format (large print, Braille, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Partridge Lake to Ballard Lake...... 1,800 ft. sweeping current. Take-out is at Fredrich etc.) upon request. Please call the Division of Forestry at 608-267-7494 TRIP #1: High Lake to Fishtrap Dam White Sand Lake to Lost Canoe Lake...... 1,700 ft. Landing, located on the right, just downstream for more information. The last segment begins below the Highway 51 bridge Lost Canoe Lake to Pallette Lake...... 1,400 ft. If you need technical assistance or more information, call the Accessibility of the bridge on Bridge Road near McNaughton. Coordinator at 608-267-7490/TTY Access via relay - 711. and runs 17 miles or about 12 hours of paddling. A Plum Lake to Star Lake...... 1,300 ft. Motors are allowed on this stretch but will Put in at the High Lake boat landing on the USGS topographic map is recommended for this trip Lost Canoe Lake to Escanaba Lake...... 1,200 ft. most likely be concentrated on the Rainbow south side of Highway B. The small creek leads as the river flows into the Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Pallette Lake to Stephenson Springs...... 800 ft. Flowage. A Rainbow Flowage map and a good to High Lake. Travel southwest through a but not directly to Murray’s Landing. Allow multiple Manitowish River Highway K Rapids...... 600 ft. topographical map are suggested for this route. culvert into Fishtrap Lake. Once through days for this trip. Taking out at the Highway 51 Escanaba Lake to Pallette Lake...... 600 ft. Nixon tributary creeks. Take out at the portage Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wayside or the Highway 47 bridge can shorten this Rest Lake Dam Portage...... 300 ft. This could be a two- or three-day trip. In low Photo courtesy of WDNR Archives Fishtrap, the river meanders past Johnson and PO Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7921 segment. Once past the Highway 47 bridge, there Fishtrap Dam Portage...... 200 ft. water, you may bump into rocks, and high dnr.wi.gov • keywords “NHAL” 10200 Highway N • Boulder Junction, WI 54512 • 715-542-3923 just upstream from the Fishtrap Dam. The is no take-out until Murray’s Landing. Allow eight water will make the water flow faster and be WDNR Call Center 1-888-936-7463 (toll-free 7 a.m.-10 p.m.) 7.5-mile segment could be a day or overnight hours of paddling time for the Highway 47 to more challenging. This trip is more suited to DNR PUB-FR-179 2019 dnr.wi.gov trip. Total paddling time is four hours. Murray’s Landing segment. intermediate paddlers. (keywords “NHAL ”) DNR PUB-FR-179 2019 k a

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