Welcome to Chippewa County Whether you are planning just a few days with us or are thinking about moving here, you will find Chippewa County has it all:
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The great outdoors • 32,000 acres of pristine forest land • 21 trout streams • More than 500 miles of snowmobile trails • A well-maintained network of biking and hiking trails • Picturesque parks • Overnight facilities from primitive camping to cottages to hotels • 450 fishing lakes and streams • Cross-country ski trails • Golfing • Opportunities to view birds and other wildlife Communities • 11 unique communities to visit • Beautiful, thriving cities and picturesque, quaint villages
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Calendar of Events Things to See and Do Parks Trails Area Communities Chippewa County Map Lakes & Streams Historical Markers Dining Lodging Recreational Equipment Rentals Camping Service Directory
Entertainment • Two nationally acclaimed music festivals • Top-name musicians at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair • A year-long calendar of events, festivals and celebrations History • Museums, historical markers and historic places • Commercial tours that include a glimpse of the past, rendezvous and re-enactments Shopping and Dining • Outlet and factory stores • Antiques, crafts, homemade and homegrown items • Some of the best food establishments you’ll ever visit
Chippewa County Contacts Chippewa County Tourism Council 1-866-723-0331 • www.chippewacounty.com Chippewa County Visitors Centers Chippewa Falls • 10 S. Bridge St. • 715-723-0331 Open year round Cornell • Mill Yard Park on Bridge St. and River Rd. 715-239-3619 • Open mid-May through mid-October
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Cover Photo: Lake Holcombe, Patty Fulford Chippewa County Land Conservation & Forest Management 711 N. Bridge St. • Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-726-7920 • www.co.chippewa.wi.us Wisconsin Department of Tourism 1-800-432-8747 • www.travelwisconsin.com To advertise in the next guide, contact the Chippewa County Tourism Council at tourism@chippewacounty.com or 1-866-723-0331 Designed by Advance Printing, Hayward, WI • Printed by LaCrosse Graphics, LaCrosse, WI
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