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Presque Isle • Sayner/Star Lake • St vilas.org 1 VILAS COUNTY These are your moments Welcome to Vilas County, Wisconsin’s premier lakeside vacation. This beautiful corner of the Northwoods is home Table of Contents to over 600 miles of snowmobile trails, 60 designated multi- Communities 4-7 use trails, 73 rivers and streams and more than 1,300 Forests and Trails 8-9 lakes—one of the largest concentrations of freshwater lakes Winter Fun 10-11 Lakes and Waterways 12-13 on Earth. You’ll also find hundreds of shops, galleries and Public Waterways Directory 14-17 restaurants as well as hundreds of lodging options, including Museums 18 resorts, cabins, motels and campgrounds. Vilas County is Hidden Gems 19 your vacation getaway, no matter the season. Visit vilas.org Tools for the Trails 20 for more information. Trails Grid 21 Fishing Events and Tournaments 22 Recurring Events 23 Online Tools Vilas County Map 24-25 Vilas.org – Information to plan the perfect trip, including the new Map It Vilas County App Facebook.com/VilasCounty – Stay up to date on Wisconsin’s most beautiful county Calendar of Events 26-30 Twitter.com/VilasCounty – Follow all the Northwoods happenings Pinterest.com/VilasCounty – See beautiful Northwoods images Area Business Partners E-newsletters – Visit vilas.org and sign up for information-packed, FREE e-newsletters Trail Reports – Go to vilas.org for updates on fall color or current winter trail conditions Advertiser Index 31-33 Accommodations 34-36 Start planning your trip to Vilas County NOW! Art Galleries 36 Attractions 36-38 Photos in this guide have been generously provided courtesy of: Anne Small, Andrea Thomas, Bruce Chambers of Commerce 39-42 Nelson, Christine Farris, Dana Vicich, Deirdre Dugdale, Mike Ranney, Natalie Engel, Nicky Kaminski, Paula Forassiepi and Sharon Scott and the communities of Vilas County. Dining 42 This publication is produced by Pilch & Barnet, Inc. (608.242.8895, pilchbarnet.com) for Vilas County Golf 42 Tourism & Publicity. All rights reserved by Vilas County Tourism & Publicity. Construction 43 We have done our best to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information in this guide. Trails, lake access, business and attraction hours, event dates and other details may have changed since Recreation 44 publication. We apologize for any inaccurate information or errors. Recreational Rentals 44-45 Retail 44-46 Boulder Junction • Conover • Eagle River • Lac du Flambeau Medical Services 46 Land O’ Lakes • Manitowish Waters • Minocqua Area • Phelps Services 46 Presque Isle • Sayner/Star Lake • St. Germain • Winchester 2 1.800.236.3649 vilas.org 3 Boulder Junction Conover 1.800.466.8759 | boulderjct.org 1.866.394.4386 | conover.org COMMUNITIES Boulder Junction, the Musky Capital of the World®, is nestled Your adventure begins in Conover! In 1891, early within the 250,000-acre Northern Highland-American settler Seth Conover started his own hunting club in Legion State Forest. You’ll find 194 lakes within nine miles this beautiful corner of Vilas County. Since then, the of downtown Boulder Junction. Woodland trails, hiking trails community of Conover has been a wilderness escape for and water routes are also abundant, and Boulder Junction is hunters, anglers and families. Conover is beautiful and centered within the nearly 50-mile Heart of Vilas County paved inviting. The area’s untouched forests offer amazing fall biking trail. Local snowmobile trails connect with thousands color, a dazzling panorama of vibrant hues. In the winter, of miles of area trails. Silent sport enthusiasts will enjoy five Conover is home to more than 70 miles of well-groomed cross-country ski trails and snowshoe trails. Stroll through and marked snowmobile trails. Year-round, Conover is Boulder Junction and explore unique shops and galleries and Your Starting Point of Adventure. some of the best restaurants in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Eagle River Lac du Flambeau 1.800.359.6315 | eagleriver.org 1.877.588.3346 | lacduflambeauchamber.com For many vacationers, the Eagle River chain of 28 Waswagoning, “a place where they fish by torchlight,” is lakes is their Northwoods home away from home, a the name the Ojibwe gave their Northwoods home. French Wisconsin’s Friendly Northwoods place to fish, boat and relax. Eagle River is also the fur traders named the area Lac du Flambeau, “Lake of “Snowmobile Capital of the World,” offering 500 miles of the Torch.” Lush forests, abundant wildlife, 250 lakes and groomed snowmobile trails and hosting the annual World miles of snowmobile trails combine with a modern resort, COMMUNITIES Championship Snowmobile Derby. Families won’t want a casino and cultural attractions to create a true year- to miss Eagle River’s Northwoods Children’s Museum. round destination. Visit the George W. Brown Jr. Ojibwe The 12 communities of Vilas County offer a full range of lodging including family-owned resorts, Downtown Eagle River offers shops, restaurants and all Museum and Cultural Center. Come to Lac du Flambeau charming bed & breakfasts, comfortable motels and inns, spacious vacation rentals and scenic the amenities you need for a great trip. Come and see and Refresh Your Spirit. campgrounds. Each community is unique. You will want to take some time to explore these one-of-a- what’s waiting for you in Eagle River, Where Great Times kind small towns full of shopping, dining, lodging and recreational activities. Come with the Territory. 4 1.800.236.3649 vilas.org 5 Land O’ Lakes Manitowish Waters Presque Isle Sayner/Star Lake 1.800.236.3432 | landolakes-wi.org 1.888.626.9877 | manitowishwaters.org 1.888.835.6508 | presqueisle.com 715.542.3789 | sayner-starlake.org Experience nature’s own spectacular and serene setting Manitowish Waters is the Original “Up North” Experience! Presque Isle is known as Wisconsin’s Last Wilderness. The two scenic communities of Sayner and Star Lake on the Wisconsin/Michigan border. Land O’ Lakes is Nestled in the Northern Highland-American Legion State This 77 square-mile area of lakes and forests at the far offer quiet beauty and small-town charm in every season. where your journey ends and the fun starts each season. Forest, the township features the famous Manitowish northern border of Vilas County is your jumping-off point Travel trails through old-growth forest and along pristine Enjoy abundant recreational activities, beautiful lakes, Waters chain of 10 connected lakes. The community for trail adventures into the national forests of Wisconsin and peaceful lakeshores or the local segment of the lush forests, paved trails and all your shopping and dining hosts the Northwoods Bad-Dash, a four-mile, 12-obstacle and the Upper Peninsula. In addition to great fishing, Heart of Vilas County paved trail. Watch the sunrise from needs. Find a way of life that is refreshing and exciting adventure run on Labor Day weekend. Cranberry marsh Presque Isle offers trails for biking, cross-country skiing your canoe or kayak. Enjoy a great meal at a local café or yet restful and rewarding as you hike or bike paved trails, tours are offered every Friday during the summer. and snowmobiling. The glacial hills and crystal waters supper club. Discover artsy, eclectic and unique shops. snowmobile, cross-country ski or fish your favorite hot Visit Little Bohemia, where John Dillinger had his 1934 are well suited to contemplative outdoor endeavors such It’s all located within minutes of your perfect cabin, spot on an area lake. Visit Land O’ Lakes for four-season shootout with the FBI. Beautiful accommodations, quaint as hiking and photography, as well as more fast-paced cottage, resort or vacation home getaway. For relaxation family fun. You will find Serenity at the Top of Wisconsin shops, friendly service and fabulous restaurants await activities like waterskiing and snowmobiling. and the true flavor of the Northwoods, come Find Yourself and a whole lot more. you in Manitowish Waters. in Sayner/Star Lake! Minocqua Area Phelps St. Germain Winchester 1.800.446.6784 | minocqua.org 715.545.3800 | phelpswi.us 715.477.2205 | st-germain.com 715.686.2624 | winchester-wi.org The Minocqua area is Nature’s Original Water Park, A beautiful community nestled within the 661,000-acre St. Germain offers unique opportunities for families, Located in the northwest corner of Vilas County, offering the very best scenery, recreation and attractions. Nicolet National Forest, Phelps is a wonderful place to anglers, hiking and biking enthusiasts, winter sport lovers Winchester offers outdoor enthusiasts the chance for A favorite among vacationers young and old, generation visit, explore and have fun. The heart of the community and those who simply want to get away. At the southern end an unforgettable vacation. The first resort in Winchester after generation, the area has activities and events overlooks beautiful North Twin Lake, one of the many of the Heart of Vilas County, a nearly 50-mile paved biking was built in 1893, and vacationers have been coming for every season. From bicycling, boating and hiking to premier fishing and recreational lakes in the township. trail, St. Germain is also home to Wisconsin’s largest to this beautiful community ever since. Today, pine snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and ice fishing, your The relatively high elevation (1,736 feet) means clean snowmobile club, which maintains the best snowmobile forests and fresh, clean lakes frame the township. days will be spent having fun and making memories. water, clean air and an abundance of snow each winter trails found in the state! Spend some time at the St. Quiet shorelines echo the call of the loon. Bald eagles Book your vacation today. See why the Minocqua area is for recreational pursuits. From spring to summer, autumn Germain Golf Course, carved into a dense forest. Bring soar high above the treetops.
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