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TIMELESS NORTHWOODS MEMORIES for those who’ve been there, ‘Up North’ is as much a place as a state of mind

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f you created a word cloud based around the Northwoods, it would be full of tangible nouns – water, forest, sky, campfire, cabin. It would also be peppered with less concrete vocabulary as well – relaxation, contemplation, togetherness – not to mention laughter. We asked Volume One’s staff members and contributors to share some of their favorite memories of the Northwoods, and they responded with tales of everything from angry otters to peanut butter-covered balloons. Enjoy this dip into our collective nostalgia – then get yourself “Up North” to make your own memories.

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“I grew up swimming in the lakes of northwestern Wisconsin, in the lakes up around my family’s little cabin near a town called Webster. We’d drive up north on a Friday evening, unpack the car, and after enough begging/pleading/crying, my dad would take us down to the beach at Devil’s Lake. The sun would be setting on one side of the sky, turning it all purple, and it felt like we had the whole lake to ourselves. We were always amazed at how warm the water was, not shockingly cold like when the sun was out. I remember my dad throwing us up over his shoulders, so we’d land behind him in a huge splash of arms and legs. I used to love that.” –Mike Paulus “Grandpa’s lake held much to be afraid of – leeches, bullheads, a turtle that bit my nipple one time. But nothing caused as much dread as the muck. After a dozen feet of sand off the beach, Pier Lake, north of Tripoli, fades to a mud bottom, and this slimy, gritty, smelly substance made us shudder whenever we encountered it. If a Frisbee flew too far into the lake, or we jumped off the dock, or we boated to the middle and dove in and our fingers brushed that hazy bound-

ary between water and the viscous mess at the bottom, we dashed to safety, deeply disgusted, trying to wipe the mysterious ooze away.

“Until one weekend, when my uncles and cousins and brothers and I conquered the muck. We had all gathered on the old fiberglass raft like usual, swimming and wrestling and throwing each other in the water. Jerry came up with a handful of muck, which he threw at us like a snowball, and suddenly we had a new game. We dove to the bottom to retrieve our own piles, then covered ourselves and each other in mud, like a putrid spa day. Suddenly the muck wasn’t so scary. Suddenly we couldn’t get enough.

“After washing ourselves off and returning to shore, we noticed the itching, but this was the northwoods; mosquito bites and the previous days’ sunburn meant we all itched, all the time. But this was different. This itching was deep and insidious, like the layer of slop hidden beneath the brown water. No lotions or showers made any difference, and we learned there was good reason to be afraid of the muck.

Thirty years later, it’s still down there, and I still try to stay away.” –Eric Rasmussen

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“I’ll never forget when I went early-morning walleye fishing with my dad when I was about 8 years old.

We woke up and went out on the lake before everyone else, and I caught an 8.5-pound walleye right away.

Then I was done and wanted to go back to the cabin. I thought fishing was easy and didn’t understand why people stayed out all day when you could just catch one right away. I haven’t topped that fish since!” –Luanne Koubsky “The otter was very angry. My husband and I were paddling our bright red canoe around Brunet Island State Park and had just emerged from the calm bay into the Cornell Flowage when a fuzzy otter popped up next to our canoe and screeched at us, quite loudly, its little paws clawing at the air as if trying to hit us with its miniature arms. After a few seconds, it submerged, then popped up on the other side of the canoe and screeched even louder. It was an earpiercing screech that would have been unbearable had we been inside. That otter was pissed and wanted us gone five minutes ago. We were charmed! For all its bluster, this river otter was one of the cutest things

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that had ever chosen to interact with us in the wild, and we were enjoying every minute.

“After awhile, we decided to take pity on the adorable banshee and continued on. We still don’t know what it was mad about. Perhaps we were too close to its babies, or maybe we interrupted a wooing. Did we scare away its fish?

We won’t ever know the reason, but I do know that it was the most adorable scolding I’ve ever experienced.” –Katie Venit “Each year, right around my birthday, I gather my family together for an annual viewing of The Great Outdoors – the 1988 John Candy classic that somehow missed the attention of the Academy Awards. Growing up, this film was my introduction to the Northwoods – some tree-filled, lake-filled, fresh air-filled wonderland that seemed a little too good to be true. Last night, while rewatching it, I realized we pretty much live there now. In fact, there’s no “pretty much” about it. he film’s set in the fictional “Claire County, Wisconsin,” and neon Leingenkugel’s signs are always conveniently aglow in the background.

With each subsequent viewing, I always search for further proof that Claire County is secretly Eau Claire County, that those Leinie’s signs have come directly from Chippewa Falls. After all, we’ve got everything Hollywood told us we were supposed to – those lakes, those trees, that air. All we’re missing, of course, is John Candy.” –B.J. Hollars “When I was a kid, our family camped at Potawatomi State Park in Door County. I was raised in the suburbs of Chicago and hadn’t seen a lot of raccoons in my life. The state park was full of them. They were regular visitors around our campsite, looking for an opportunity to steal anything. I had been told raccoons were experts at getting into tents, coolers, and even locked armored cars (I’m guessing a cousin or friend from school told me these facts).

“I came up with the ‘brilliant’ plan to surprise these little wannabe thieves.

I blew up a balloon and covered it with peanut butter, the idea being that the peanut butter would attract the raccoon and when it bit into the balloon, it would explode in the creature’s mouth.

“I laid the trap and turned my back from the sticky balloon for barely one minute before I heard a hissing noise. A raccoon had grabbed the balloon right away, puncturing it just enough to let the air escape without exploding. The masked bandit carried its treasure to the undergrowth.

“Today as an adult, I think ‘I hope

it didn’t choke on the balloon’ or ‘Why would I want to harm a raccoon in the first place?’ But as an ignorant kid, I only learned that the denizens of the woods were way smarter than this kid from the suburbs.” –Rob Reid “I’m a water baby. I absolutely love being in, on, and near water. My mom’s water broke on the floor of our cottage … steps from the lakeshore. Alone, she called grandpa on the party line to get her to Luther Hospital PDQ (pretty damned quick). My dad and three older brothers were at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair. They found mom’s note on the kitchen table when they returned later that night. Off dad went, leaving the oldest at age 15 in charge with younger brothers ages 7 and 12, near celebratory cigars and matches. And so the story goes of my birth … depending on the story teller.” –Barbara Arnold “My family doesn’t really go up north often. We’re those weirdos who don’t have a cabin and prefer to do day trips to nearby state parks for hiking, canoeing, and kayaking. We love being in the great outdoors and wandering around nature for a while before realizing how horribly lost we are and needing to retrace our steps back to wherever we parked the car. One of the few times that we went up to a family member’s cabin involved some serious tubing, and flying off of the tube because whoever was driving the boat had a serious vendetta against small children holding on to a raft. It was all in good fun, though: When it was this person’s turn on the tube he got what was coming to him.” –Julia Van Allen “Growing up, my parents would take my brother and I to our family cabin on Elbow Lake in Minnesota. The cabin has a wrap-around porch, picturesque log siding, and the signature slamming screen door that could be heard for miles around. There was this little island tucked away in a swampy bay that we would go to almost every night we were at the cabin. Our special island was dubbed ‘Blueberry Island’ by my family.

This tiny island was bursting with the lushest blueberry bushes I have ever seen in my life. I can vividly remember eating these sweet little morsels by the handful as a child. We would ride out to Blueberry Island, set up a fire, and enjoy the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. We would fish, roast marshmallows, tell stories, and more. It seems as though it was something out of a movie, but it wasn’t. It was real, it was our little slice of heaven.” –Kat Taylor

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FREE FUN WEEKEND free fishing and free admission to state parks and trails among June 2-3 offerings WORDS

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ree Fun Weekend is June 2 and 3 in Wisconsin, so save the date and get ready to get outdoors.On those two days, Wisconsin residents and visitors will be able to fish for free, hike or bike state trails for free, enjoy free admission to state parks and forests, and ride public ATV trails for free.

“Free Fun Weekend is a great time to get outside and try something you’ve never done before, or introduce a family member or friend to something you've always enjoyed,” said Department of Natural Resources Secretary Dan Meyer.

“Whether it’s fishing, hiking or riding the trails, experiencing Wisconsin’s great outdoors during this weekend could just be the start of a new tradition for you.”

Free Fun Weekend • No fishing license is needed to fish any waters. This includes inland trout and Great Lakes trout and salmon fishing, which normally would require a trout stamp in addition to a license. Fishing rules such as limits on the size and species of fish that can be kept do apply, however.

• All state trail pass fees on all DNR-owned state trails are waived and cooperativelyrun state trails also may waive fees.

• All state park vehicle admission sticker fees on all DNR-owned properties are waived.

• ATV registration and trail pass fees are waived.

FISHING ON THE FLAMBEAU RIVER

Free fishing equipment is available for loan at more than 50 state parks, DNR offices, and partner organizations, and free fishing clinics are scheduled at many state parks and popular waters, including High Cliff, Kohler-Andrea, Lakeshore state parks and the southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest.

In addition, on Sunday, the Friends

of Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks are holding Art Along the Willow at Willow River State Park near Hudson with more than 40 art and craft vendors, kids activities and concessions. Visit willowkinnifriends.org for more information.

Free Fun Weekend is also a terrific opportunity to participate in Wisconsin

State Parks’ new OutWiGo initiative, promoting good health through the great outdoors. Be sure to tag your Free Fun Weekend photos with #OutWiGo and sign the pledge to a healthier 2018!

More information about free fun weekend in Wisconsin’s outdoors is available on the DNR’s website. Go to dnr.wi.gov and search “free fun.”

“EXPERIENCING WISCONSIN’S GREAT OUTDOORS DURING THIS WEEKEND COULD JUST BE THE START OF A NEW TRADITION FOR YOU.” -D A N

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ONWARD TO HAYWARD Musky Fest celebrates northern Wisconsin’s fishing culture W O R D S:

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omething’s especially fishy in Hayward every June during the annual Musky Festival. This nearly 70-year-old tradition celebrates Wisconsin’s Northwoods and its love affair with fishing each year with music, a street fair, pirates, games, and of course, fishing!

This year’s party begins Thursday, June 21, at 10am with sidewalk sales in downtown Hayward and sails through four days of fun to the grand finale: the Annual Musky Festival Grand Parade at 1pm on Sunday, June 24.

The festival draws locals and cabin visitors alike with a carnival for all ages, an arts and crafts show, and live music and dance performances throughout the weekend. A classic car show takes place on Saturday, with prizes for the best overall vehicle, best original, best modified, and people’s choice.

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include the Lions Beer/Brat Tent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; The Sawyer County Dairy Breakfast 6:30-11am on Saturday; and more. Beach party gates open at 7:30pm Saturday, and music by Pirates, Guitars, and Beachfront Bars starts at 8pm.

But what about the honorees: the muskies? Saturday at noon, the Department of Natural Resources hosts a learn-to-fish event for new anglers (no license required), but for the seasoned fishers, a catch-and-release fishing contest runs from sunrise on Thursday until 3pm Saturday in all Hayward waters.

First and second place will be awarded in eight fish categories. For spectators with a camera, the Lions Club also offers a fish photo contest.

If you find your week in the woods wasn’t scheduled just right to attend Musky Fest, there’s still plenty to do in Hayward. This little Wisconsin town is

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home to the world’s biggest musky, a four-story sculpture with a lookout deck in the jaws of the beast. The fine fish is right outside the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.

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The Hayward Musky Fest runs June 21-24. For more information, visit muskyfest.com. For more information about the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, visit freshwater-fishing.org.

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RAISED BY THE NORTHWOODS the path between childhood and adulthood passes through the family cabin W O R D S:

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ast September, as the sunset washed over me on a weathered dock whose cracks and folds I know like those on the bottom of my heels, I considered the notion that the Northwoods helped raise me.

Similarly to my parents and grandparents, “Up North” has been privy to many “firsts”: my first time swimming on my own, my first time being away from my parents for more than a few days, my first time pitching a tent, my first time tipping a canoe – the list goes on.

“Up North” has also remained a pillar in my young life, steadfast throughout my adolescence and early adulthood. “Up North” is what most Wisconsinites deem the places we dream of during summer workdays, anticipating long weekends spent in dive bars chatting over cards with locals, fishing and swimming off the dock, or lounging with a book under the blazing sun tamed by a breeze off the lake. My particular haven is The Homestead, a cabin deep in the woods built and designed by my Papa and his sons in the ’70s. The Homestead bursts with charm and character, from the antique jars brimming with confections gathered at the old timey candy shop two towns away to the stacks of playing cards in every room and the long branches sticking out

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of a plastic bucket on the end of the dock meant for catching crawdads with pieces of bacon leftover from breakfast. It is idyllic in many ways, like something out of a children’s book, but mostly it feels like home.

I spent the first few years of my life in Arizona, but in the summertime my Dad would whisk my brother and me away from the blistering heat to the company of the tall pines and chain of lakes that buoyed the Homestead. Our days consisted of splashing and floating in the “drink,” as my Papa lovingly deemed the lake, napping in the alcove on the back of the pontoon, or solving simple puzzles with my grandparents before lunch breaks spent on the porch or at the local diner. After our family moved to Wisconsin in 2000, we started spending more time in my Northwoods wonderland, the now four-hour trek more justifiable than a three-day trip. Over the years, the splashing turned into riding waves on the tube, the napping turned into hours with my nose in a book, and the puzzles turned into intense games of Sequence. I started spending a week each July across the chain of lakes at a summer camp straight out of The Parent Trap. I credit much of my spunk, independence, and outdoorsiness to being

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a “camp kid,” and I dream of someday getting married there, nestled in the pines in the amphitheater where I put on plays and sang songs at sunset. Now, I count Mint Juleps and catfish bites at The Blue Bayou, jaunts through the hiking trails my Dad forged with his friends, and late afternoon skinny dipping as standby activities.

As I grow older, what “Up North” means to me is changing shape as well. While it remains as cozy as cuddles with my cat or car rides with my Papa, The Homestead also symbolizes a sort of movement in my life. I am no longer a dirt-stained, freckle-faced child, so eager to grow up I barely saw what I was missing. I willingly witness those things now, and those images make up much of the mosaic of my life. Like recalling a relationship with a family member, or reminiscing about a story that’s been told countless times, it is easy to believe the story of a perfect life lived in a perfect place like the Northwoods, but what I have in reality is better. I have the story of a place that saw all of the triumphs as well as the sorrows, and I feel lucky to know it will always feel like a homecoming, no matter who or where home actually is.

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5 CABINS FOR YOUR ESCAPE TO THE LAKE cool family cabins in Northern Wisconsin W O R DS:

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or adults, vacations to the lake promise relaxation – a chance to leave work behind, let the kids run free, and get back to who you are without all the hustle and bustle. For kids, it means excitement and adventure; days are spent swimming and tubing, hiking and biking and … well, we could go on! You’d think it’d be hard to find a place that does both – but these up north, lakeside cabins do just that. So go for it! Let your hair down, go barefoot, jump in the lake, and soak up those precious moments with the people that matter. Read on to discover where to head next – we’ve saved you a spot by the fire.

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Boondoggle Resort / Chetek boondoggleresort.com The tongue-in-cheek name for this up-cycled 1950s resort in northwestern Wisconsin refers to two couples’ “expensive mistake” opening a resort in 2016 with no prior experience. It turns out the joke is a misnomer; families are clambering after the cabins on Lake Chetek, complimenting the fun hosts, retro chic decor, and classic water activities. You can go fishing off the dock, take one of the kayaks out on the lake, or watch the sunset from the screened-in overlook. Boondoggle also provides vintage bikes you and your family can ride around the island or to the nearby public beach. If you love cabin life, but appreciate trendy design and fun quirks, Boondoggle is for you.

Buckhorn Lake Cabin / Merrillan buckhornlakecabin.com Imagine you and your kids designed a cabin specifically for spending quality time together. That’s exactly what one mother, stepfather, and young son did; they built the Buckhorn Lake Cabin from the ground up and now rent it to other families looking to reconnect with each other without technology.The impressive, 2,200-foot log cabin overlooks Buckhorn Lake, where you can kayak, swim, and fish. You’ll also be close to Black River, a natural lazy river perfect for floating down on tubes or hiking alongside. Inside the cabin, your kids will love playing ping pong and foosball, making family meals in the big kitchen, and stargazing from the wraparound deck.

, Brekke s Fireside Resort / Rhinelander brekkesresort.com If you’re looking for a classic “Up North” community, book a lakefront cottage at Brekke’s Fireside Resort on Lake George.

Cabins are small and rustic, but they are immaculate, detailoriented, and comfortable. The bigger draw of Brekke’s is the endless activities in the summer. You can rent a pontoon boat, or use the free kayaks, canoes, and paddleboats to explore the lake. In the beachside rec room, play pool, darts, and pinball over pizza and old records. The resort also features tennis courts, shuffleboard, volleyball, and badminton. No kid could be bored at Brekke’s!

A Lot of Lakes Resort / Three Lakes alotoflakesresort.com Located on Big Stone Lake and near Nicolet National Forest, the large, modern log cabins at A Lot of Lakes Resort offer peace and quiet. Wake up to wind rustling the pine trees and waves hitting the shore. Then start the day on the water fishing for northern pike or swimming. In the afternoon, explore the woods on a family hike. Retreat at the end of the day to your cozy lodging, playing cards or curling up to watch a movie together. This is the perfect place to reconnect with nature and each other – with no one else around.

, BJ s Lake House / St. Germain hillervacationhomes.com/bjs-lakehouse If you grew up going to your grandma’s lake house, BJ’s will tap into your nostalgia and provide your kids the same kinds of joyous lakeside experiences you had. The recently renovated 1930s cabin is full of wicker and antique furniture, colorful quilts, and homey touches. One of the best features is the large porch that looks out on uninterrupted lakeshore. You’ll enjoy a private dock and fishing boat, and your kids will love the sandy-bottom lake for swimming. At night, throw dinner on the grill and share your favorite ghost story around the campfire. By the end of your stay, you will wish this really was your grandma’s house.

For a comprehensive list of cabins, lodges, and other accommodations in Wisconsin, visit travelwisconsin.com and click on “Places to Stay.”

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PACK UP AND GO ON AN ADVENTURE listings & resources for your trip Up North

CAMPGROUNDS Brunet Island State Park 23125 255th St., Cornell •

(715) 239-6888 • dnr.wi.gov Quiet lagoons and channels, perfect for fishing, canoeing, swimming, or just watching wildlife. Check out the Old Abe State Trail, a 20-mile abandoned railroad grade that connects Brunet Island with Lake Wissota State Park.

Chippewa Moraine State Rec. Area 13394 Cty Hwy

M, New Auburn • (715) 967-2800 • dnr.wi.gov Situated along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the 3180-acre area offers unspoiled beauty with kettle lakes and many glacial features.

Coon Fork Lake County Park E 25501 County Road

CF, Augusta • (715) 839-4738 or (715) 286-5536 • co.eau-claire.wi.us Hs a boat landing and rental, picnic shelter, swimming beach, volleyball court, playground, hiking trails, and more.

July, Halloween, Bingo, Pancake Breakfasts, and more.

Clean flush toilets, showers, and laundry facilities. Two play grounds: one age 5 and under, one for age 5+. Pet friendly (leash). Hiking and biking trails. Free WIFI.

relax around the campfire or at the lodge. The lodge has a full bar with homemade pizzas and sandwiches.

Sandy Hill Campground E21100 ND Road, Augusta •

(715) 286-2495 • augustawi.com 32 sites. A very clean and peaceful spot for family camping.

Pine Point County Park 27699 256th Street, Holcombe

• reservations.co.chippewa.wi.us Camping, swimming, picnicking, playground equipment, a reservable picnic shelter and a boat launch are available. Central location for water off of the main parking lot, electricity available on all sites, pit toilets and a dump station. No showers. Firewood is available for sale from the park.

Stoney Creek RV Resort 50483 Oak Grove Road,

Osseo • (715) 597-2102 and 1 (888) 349-6399 • stoneycreekrvresort.com Big rig friendly, 18 hole mini golf, laundry facilities, free wi-fi internet, adult pool with basketball, kiddie pool with toys, volleyball and basketball courts, short-order kitchen, covered wagon rides, game room, worship services, laser tag, and more.

Rock Lake Lodge & Campground 23015 153rd St.,

Bloomer • (715) 568-4370 • facebook.com Go swimming in the heated, outdoor pool, play in the game room, take a walk and see elk and peacocks, go fishing on Rock Lake, bring your ATV’s/snowmobiles, or just

Twin Springs Resort Campground N6572 530th St.,

Menomonie • (715) 235-9321 • twinspringscampingresort.com Wwimming pool, boat rentals, fire wood

Country Villa Motel and Country Camping 10765

County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • (715) 288-6376 or (877) 459-3263 • countryvillamotelandcamping.com 34 sites

Duncan Creek Campground 12528 102nd Ave., Chip-

pewa Falls • travelwisconsin.com 35 sites. Campground offers spacious campsites, electrical hook-ups, playgrounds, fishing in Duncan Creek, canoe access, nestled the cool of large deciduous and coniferous trees.

Eagle Ridge Campground 2302 Nelson Road, Chip-

pewa Falls • Find it on Facebook 90 campsites for tents, trailers, RV’s, and campers. Flush toilets, sewer, water, and electric hookups. Pull throughs only.

Harstad County Park County Road HHH, Augusta •

(715) 839-4738 • co.eau-claire.wi.us This 43 acre park has 27 quiet and rustic campsites. No electricity or running water. The campsites overlook the Eau Claire river, and fishing and canoeing are popular past times at the beach. Large open shelter and ball field.

Irvington Campground E4176 County Rd. D,

Menomonie • (715) 235-2267 or (715) 505-5202 • menomoniecamping.com The campground has wooded and open site areas with full hook up, electric & water, rustic & seasonal sites available. Connects to the Red Cedar Bike Trail, and rents canoes and kayaks with a shuttle service to get you to the water.

Lake Chippewa Campground 8380N County CC, Hayward • (715) 462-3672

Lake Wissota State Park 18127 County Highway O,

Chippewa Falls • (715) 382-4574 • chippewacounty. com/maps/wissota.asp 1,000+ acres of forest &open prairie on a 6,300-acre man-made lake. Secluded campsites, hiking, biking, horseback riding trails, picnic and playground areas and a 285ft swimming beach. Boating, canoeing, kayaking and water skiing are popular.

Loon Lake Campgrounds 10279 280th Ave., New Au-

burn • (715) 967-2148 • loonlake-campground.com 13 sites. This campground is tucked away on quiet Loon Lake in New Auburn, Wisconsin. This lake is shallow and quiet, which makes it the perfect lake for paddle boats, canoeing, and kayaking.

O’Neil Campground 14912 105th Avenue, Chippewa

Falls • (715) 723-6581 • office@oneilcreek.com • ONeilCreek.com Camp, fish, or just relax. Playgrounds, mini golf, snack bar, swimming beach, arcade, gathering areas, train rides and more activities. Showers, laundry, water & electric, and other amenities.

Otter Lake County Park 35309 170th Ave, Stanley •

(715) 726-7882 • reservations.co.chippewa.wi.us 22 campsites, a playground, picnicking, swimming and a boat landing. The shoreline of much of Otter Lake is undeveloped making for an attractive, wilderness-type setting. Central location for water, electricity available on all sites and pit toilets. No showers or dump station.

Pine Harbor Campground 7181 185th St., Chippewa

Falls • (715) 723-9865 • pineharborcampground. com Offering organized activities such as Christmas in

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and ice for sale, bar and game room, nature trails, play areas for children, camping cabins, tiled showers with hot water, fire areas and fire rings, and more. Enjoy the panoramic views and scenic nature trails.

CANOE & K AYAKS Dunham’s Sporting Goods 1501 N Broadway St.,

Menomonie • (715) 235-0750 • dunhamssports.com A one-stop shop for equipment related to fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and hunting, with snowshoeing gear available seasonally.

Farm & Fleet 2583 S Prairie View Road, Chippewa

Falls • (715) 723-1806 • farmandfleet.com Carries gear

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for fishing, hiking, canoeing, golf, kayaking, biking, camping, horseback riding, and hunting.

Gander Mountain 6440 Scully Drive, Eau Claire •

(715) 834-4594 • gandermountain.com Goes beyond its “hunt, fish, camp” slogan, also offering gear for canoeing, snowshoeing, kayaking, and geocaching.

Gordy’s True Value 111 W Columbia St., Chippewa

Falls • 726-2510 // 17168 County Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • 715-726-2515 • gordyscountymarket.net Sells canoeing equipment and fishing equipment (line winding, live bait year round), and licenses.

Loopy’s 10691 Cty Hwy X (Bus. Hwy 29), Chippewa

Falls • (715) 723-5667 • 723loop.com Rents canoes, kayaks, and inner tubes all summer long. Their free shuttle will zip you into town so you can float down the

Chippewa River and back to the shop. You can also rent a van for the trip. They even offer “driver safe” beverages, food, ice, and cooler tubes.

ness gear from shoes to home gyms.

Stout Adventures Room 56 of UW-Stout Sports &

Fitness Center220 13th Ave E, Menomonie • (715) 232-5625 • stoutadventures@uwstout.edu • uwstout. edu University ID holders and community members can rent hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, winter sport (skis and snowshoes), and rock climbing equipment daily or weekly.

Riverside Bike & Skate 937 Water St., Eau Claire •

(715) 835-0088 • RiversideBikeSkate.com Rents canoes and kayaks. Canoe and kayak trips are available from one to four hours on the Eau Claire or Chippewa Rivers. Shuttle available for river trips.

Riverside Junction open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-

Wal-Mart 3915 Gateway Dr., Eau Claire • (715)

6pm • 27 S Highway S, Augusta • (715) 456-2434 • riverside@bluebuzz.net • riversidejunction.com Offers canoeing and kayaking on the Eau Claire River - trip planning, drop off/pick up, and rentals.

834-0733 // 180 Cedar Falls Road, Menomonie • (715) 235-6565 // 2786 Commercial Blvd., Chippewa Falls • (715) 738-2254• walmart.com Fishing, hiking, biking, camping, geocaching, and hunting gear are readily available, and special items such as canoes and kayaks can be ordered online.

Scheels 4710 Golf Road, Eau Claire • (715) 833-1886 • scheels.com A wide range of sporting goods and fit-

PET BOARDING Animal Wellness Center of Buffalo Valley 201

Industrial Dr. #1, Mondovi • (715) 926-3836 • awcbv@ cvcexpress.net • youranimalwellnesscenter.com A full-service veterinary medical facility with the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

Bifrost Farms E2062 930th Ave., Boyceville • (715)

643-2208 • info@bifrostfarms.com • bifrostfarms. com Provides boarding, canine massage, nutritional counseling, and with prior arrangement can help you with training your canine companion.

Canine Comfort Inn 2600 S. Broadway St., Menomonie

• (715) 235-8669 • caninecomfortinn.com Offers boarding, grooming, and training services.

Chippewa Veterinary Clinic 14961 81st Ave., Chip-

pewa Falls • (715) 723-3655 • chipvet@chippewavet. com • chippewavet.com A full-service veterinary clinic dedicated to the health and well being of your animals.

Also providing grooming and boarding services.

Cozy At Home Pet Sitting Service Eau Claire • 715835-1930 Your pet stays cozy at your home. Avoid stress, your pet will be happy when you get home.

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Eau Claire Animal Hospital 2504 Mall Drive, Eau

Claire • eauclaireanimalhopsital.com Dog suites and cat condos feature comfortable bedding, complimentary baths, and healthy food.

Happy Pooch Doggie Day Care 2208 Heimstead

Road, Eau Claire • MPacovsky@yahoo.com • Find this business on Facebook A place you can take your dog to have fun while you work, shop, go out of town, or just want a play date for your pooch.

K-9 Country Club 10055 County Hwy K, Cadott • (715)

382-4562 • k-9countryclub@hotmail.com • Find this business on Facebook HERE Jolie Wittrock’s boarding facility is at her home, offering the advantage to be with the pets at all times.

Lake Wissota Animal Hospital 16780 County Highway X, Chippewa Falls • (715) 726-8811 • lakewissotaanimalhospital.com Offer a full range of premium veterinarian services to ensure your beloved pet is in full, functioning health. Also offers boarding services.

Northern Paws Pet Lodge 25927 115th Ave., Cadott

• (715) 289-4244 • reservations@northernpaws.com • northernpaws.com Rooms and services to make your pet’s “home away from home” a fun and stress-free experience. They specialize in the care of dogs, cats and even critters like birds, ferrets and bunnies.

Northside Pet Hospital 1727 Western Ave., Eau Claire

• (715) 835-0761 • info@northsidepethosp.com • northsidepethosp.com Providing a variety of veterinarian services, plus grooming, and boarding.

Oakwood Hills Animal Hospital 4616 Commerce

Valley Road, Eau Claire • (715) 835-0112 • info@ oakwoodhillsanimalhospital.com • oakwoodhillsanimalhospital.com A full service veterinary hospital and boarding service for the communities of Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and Altoona for over 35 years.

Paws & Claws 3820 Old Town Hall Road, Eau Claire

• (715) 831-1885 • info@pawsandclawstotaldog.com • pawsandclawstotaldog.com Featuring spa quality grooming services and superior quality boarding services complete with specialty suites, home-like kennels, and a swimming pool.

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