–– FOR MORE INFORMATION –– ASHLAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR BUREAU 1716 W Lake Shore Dr PO Box 746, Ashland WI 54806 715-682-2500 www.visitashland.com www.travelashlandcounty.com BAD RIVER BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA PO Box 39, Odanah WI 54861 715-682-7111 BUTTERNUT AREA VISITOR & INFORMATION CENTER PO Box 276, Butternut WI 54514 715-769-3113 www.butternutwi.com GLIDDEN AREA DEVELOPMENT CORP. PO Box 14, Glidden WI 54527 www.gliddenwi.org MADELINE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO Box 274, LaPointe WI 54850 715-747-2801 www.madelineisland.com MELLEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO Box 193, Mellen WI 54546 715-274-2330 www.mellenwi.com DID YOU KNOW: Ashland is the Historic Mural Capital of Wisconsin Find more Ashland County on Pages 6, 19 and 20! Cover: Ashland Waterfront VISITOR 1 3 FAVORITES Apostle Islands 1 Madeline Island Lake Superior / 2 Chequamegon Bay Fishing 2 6 Ashland County’s 3 Historic Murals Morgan Falls & Copper 4 4 Falls State Park Ashland’s Lake 5 Superior Sunsets Memorial Medical Center 6 WhistleStop Marathon 5 & Half-Marathon 7 Book Across the Bay Hometown Festivals 8 & Fairs Chequamegon-Nicolet Croteau M. 9 National Forest 8 10 Fall Color Viewing 7 Contents 4 l ACTIVITIES 9 10 l ASHLAND 10 16 l ODANAH 16 l MADELINE ISLAND 18 l MAP 20 l MELLEN 22 l GLIDDEN l 25 BUTTERNUT Lindsey Stadler Lindsey 26 l CLAM LAKE 28 l EVENTS Brady©CNNF Ryan 31 l DIRECTORY ©Ashland County Tourism. No reproduction in whole or part without written permission from www.travelashlandcounty.com Ashland County Tourism. Design: White Space. Printing: Advance Printing Ashland County Activities BAD RIVER Ashland County, with abundant public lands, the greatest of the Great Lakes – Lake Superior, Chequamegon Bay, Big Bay State Park LODGE & CASINO on Madeline Island, and extraordinary natural beauty, provides visitors with unparalleled nature-watching opportunities. Some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the entire state are located in Ashland County at Copper Falls State Park. Ashland County also encompasses 18 of the 22 islands comprising the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Boating Motorcycle & Auto Tours Ashland has a beautiful marina with great access to Lake Superior. Ashland County is an excellent From your boat you can enjoy Chequamegon Bay, the Apostle motorcycling/auto tour destination, Islands National Lakeshore and the many beautiful lighthouses providing amazing views of the DINING that are located in Ashland County. area’s scenery. Chequamegon Bay Request your free Motorcycle/Auto Chequamegon Bay is a large Tour guide map and start exploring. sheltered bay that runs along the northern coastal edge of Ashland Snowmobiling, ATVing & UTVing County, and is considered a world- Wisconsin Northwoods is the best overall place for snowmobile class fishery. In addition, it provides trail riding and family snowmobiling, according to the readers of SLOTS a large area for recreational Snow Goer magazine. Ashland County is home to 640,693 acres boating and beautiful scenery. of public land that provides endless trails for snowmobilers. We have 280 miles of groomed trails along with over 1,000 miles of The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore ungroomed forest roads for your riding pleasure. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore consists of 21 of the 22 Apostle Islands plus a 12-mile strip of mainland shoreline, and Our trails connect with the 18 of these islands are in Ashland County. The islands beckon to adjoining communities to give explorers and vacationers who enjoy quiet, sandy beaches, rocky you hours of riding. The Tri- GIFT SHOP shorelines with sea caves carved by wind and water, island County Corridor connects lighthouses, historical interpretive areas, wildlife viewing and Ashland to Superior. Annual wilderness camping. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore year snowfall is 73 inches. ’round headquarters is housed in a restored brownstone building in Bayfield. Private sailors, boaters and kayakers can travel around Lake Superior the archipelago and Lake Superior is the largest body of fresh water on earth with explore the fantastic 3,000,000,000,000,000 (3 quadrillion) gallons of water. The LODGING sea caves carved into largest of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior offers an abundance of sandstone cliffs along recreational opportunities for the visitor. There are charter and the islands and the guide services available for those who want an exciting fishing 800-777-7449 mainland shoreline. experience. badriver.com Visitors travel from NONSMOKING MASK REQUIRED all over the continent SNOWMOBILE / ATV • SPORTSMAN’S MOTORCYCLE / AUTO TOUR to experience the haunting beauty of the majestic ice caves For a FREE MAP, order online at Proudly owned by the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa. created when brisk temperatures transform the sea caves into www.travelashlandcounty.com sparkling cathedrals of Lake Superior’s frozen water. or call 715-682-2500 73370 US Hwy 2, Odanah, WI 715-779-3397 [email protected] www.travelashlandcounty.com 4 5 Ashland County Activities Ashland County Activities If you want to see breathtaking views, come and enjoy the Fishing Hiking & Waterfalls outdoors of Ashland County. Ashland County offers some of the finest • Big Bay State Park – Madeline Island Bicycling & Mountain fishing in the Midwest, home to over 300 Nine miles of hiking trails take you Biking miles of Class “A” trout streams and 85 through varied habitat, some of which lakes including the largest freshwater is detailed through interpretive Bicycling in Ashland County will body in the world – Lake Superior. signage. The boardwalk is a flat trail be fun as you travel on paved A majority of Lake Superior’s Apostle running through a forest on the Big Bay routes that range in mileage Islands are located in the northern part sand spit. The 2.6-mile Lagoon Ridge Josh Teigen throughout the county. Vacations Adventure of Ashland County and offer some of Trail goes around the west side of the Ryan Brady Ryan • The City of Ashland the best lake trout, brown trout and salmon fishing on the Great lagoon and wetlands to the Indoor Group Camp. The 1.3-mile Ten-mile-plus loop gives Canoeing, Kayaking & Paddling Lakes. Bay View Trail follows the shoreline on the north side of Big Bay you panoramic views of Lake Superior, beaches, campgrounds • Apostle Islands National Lakeshore • Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay – Year ’Round Fishing Point. State Park Fee required. and playgrounds. Stop for some clean, clear, fresh water at our Enjoy world-class sea kayaking through Madeline Island with Offering a diverse fishery that attracts anglers yearly from all over • Copper Falls – Mellen, artesian wells at Prentice Park and Maslowski Beach. spectacular views of the Apostle Islands. Launch at Big Bay State the United States. In Fisherman magazine voted Chequamegon A Must-See! • Copper Falls Mountain Bike Trails Park. Guide services available. Bay as one of the Top Ten Destinations for smallmouth bass in the Waterfall viewing that is Two one-way mountain bike trails (used for skiing in winter). • Copper Falls State Park world. For smallmouth bass, Chequamegon Bay is primarily a handicapped-accessible Heading east from the North Camp area is the Vahtera Trail and Canoe, kayak or paddle access at Loon Lake in Mellen. catch-and-release fishery and managed for trophy smallmouth and on paved trails; heading west from the North Camp area is the Takesson • Chequamegon Bay with a minimum size limit of 22”. The average size smallmouth is Brownstone Falls on the Trail. Trails are grass/intermediate to advanced. Paddle along the shoreline of the Chequamegon Bay in Ashland Fee/Pass required. greater than 18” and 50-100-fish days are not uncommon, Tyler Forks River (30 feet); and the Estuary Area on the west side of Solstice Outdoors. regardless of the time of year. Chequamegon Bay is also known Copper Falls on the Bad Birding Cross Country Skiing for trophy walleye, northern pike, perch, trout, salmon and River (40 feet); FREE BICYCLE MAP Beautiful natural & Snowshoeing whitefish, which are the most sought-after Red Granite Falls order online at landscape provides species on the bay, offering something on the Bad River. • Copper Falls State Park www.travelashlandcounty.com breathtaking scenery for all anglers. State Park Fee/ or call 715-682-2500 Cross country trails for and the perfect • Inland Lakes and Streams Pass required. all skill levels. 13.7 miles opportunity to see a large variety of birds. With several easily Our inland lakes and streams offer • Morgan Falls – Classic, 6.5 miles Skate. accessible birding sites, all you need to do is bring your binoculars some excellent fishing for muskies, FISHING GUIDES Sanborn, Ashland Fee/Pass required. Chequamegon Bay & Inland Lakes and camera. Request your free birding checklist and begin your walleye, bass, northern pike, perch, County’s Best Kept • City of Ashland Ski Trail order online at birding adventure with a list of area species and birding locations. panfish and trout. The streams and Secret Most trails provide a www.travelashlandcounty.com www.travelashlandcounty.com Join us in May for the annual Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature rivers flowing into Lake Superior are Morgan Falls is an combination of Skating and Classical skiing, with two trails for or call 715-682-2500 Festival. 715-682-2500 www.birdandnaturefest.com Classic only. The trails are gently rolling to flat terrain meander- some of the finest trout and salmon unnamed tributary of Morgan Creek (70 feet). fishing you will find anywhere. Fee/pass required. Places to bird watch: ing through pine forest comprising several loops totalling 5 km. • Ice Fishing • More Waterfalls Big Bay State Park, Northern Fee: Donations appreciated. Ashland County is a premier There are more waterfalls nearby, just outside of Great Lakes Visitor Center • Chequamegon Bay Golf Club Providing ski trails in Ashland.