Washburn County, WI Visitor Guide-2013

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Minong, Wisconsin www.northescape.com

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4 Lakeshore Cabins • 1 Cabin in the Woods • WI-FI Boats & Motors • Pontoon Rental • Swimming Beach Direct Access to the Trails Your Hosts: Pete and Ann Miller W8150 St. Croix Trail Rd., Minong, WI 54859 • 715-466-2413

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Located on Beautiful Lake Pokegama W6649 Nancy Lake Rd. • Minong, WI

Italian Food • Pizza • Subs

715-466-4301 • www.Gruzys.com

Home of the Hog Samich Full Service Menu, Bar, Banquet, Catering Available Downtown Minong 715-466-2311

longbranchminong@yahoo.com

Sportsman’s Headquarters Corner of Hwys. 77 and Business 53 P.O. Box 433 • Minong, WI 54859 715-466-2171 Fax: 715-466-4424

Complete Line of Fishing, Camping & Archery Equipment - Full Line of Docks & Lifts Dock Rite • Porta-Dock • Pier Pleasure

John Waggoner & Becky Waggoner

• Gas Station • Convenience Store • Deli & Sub Shop

Wash & Shop Laundromat Clean - Air Conditioned Large Capacity Washers & Dryers Across from Henson’s Grocery

HOURS - Summer: 6AM-10PM • Winter: 7AM-9PM

GUNS

AND ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE

715-466-4402 511 5th Ave. • Minong, WI 54859

715-466-5778 Open 7 Days a Week

Convenience Store Family Owned & Operated

715-466-5899 Located at the intersection of Highways 77 & 53 in Minong

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Washburn County Communities Wascott

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Three Mile Rd

Sand Lake

Big Sand Lake Rd

Minong Flowage

Totagatic Trl

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Horeshoe Lake

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Bass Lake Park Big Bass Lake

Little Bass Lake

North Twin Lakes Chicog Lake Rd

North Twin Lakes River Rd

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Rainy Lake

SPRINGBROOK

Chicog Lake Rd

Mclain Lake

77

Rd Christianson Creek Rd

TREGO Mack Lake

Trego River

Jerry Lake

Mc Kinley Lake Lincoln Lake

SPOONER

Earl Trego Lake County Park

Short Cut Rd

Lucky Lake

Schaub Rd 5th Ave

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Spring Lake

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Kock Rd

Little Spooner Lake

Dilly Lake

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A Evergreen Lake

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Bashaw Rd

9th St

Crystal Mountain Rd

5th

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Yellow River

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Oak Lake

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First St

Moody Lake Rd

Mud Lake

Casper Lake

Big Devil Lake

Miller Lake Rd

Stone Rd

N Woodyard Rd

S Heart Lake Rd

Bass Lake

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Leaman Lake Rd

Long Lake Ave

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Laundromat Rd

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Berry Lake

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Fenton Lake

Kekegama Lake

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Kingelm Lake

Birch Lake

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Pershing Rd

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Kekegama Lake

Bear Lake

Haugen Lake

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Mud Lake

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Dalen Rd

Angus

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Doolittle County Park

Park St

Monday Lake

Main St

Balsam Lake

Church Rd

Shallow Lake

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Mc Cune Lake

Mc Cune Lake

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Long Lake

Lapcinski Rd

Keg Rd

Grassy Lake

Shallow Lake Rd

Pine Lake

Sarona, located in southern Washburn County, boasts a 450-acre nature center, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary. In addition, Sarona has excellent golfing and many miles of trails to discover nature in Northwest Wisconsin.

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Miller Lake

Shallow Lake Glendenning Rd

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Audubon Rd

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Ripley Lake

School House Rd

Woodyard Rd

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Peufald

Elver Rd

SARONA

Miller Lake Heart Lake Heart Lake Rd

Known as the Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin, Birchwood is home to the Tuscobia State Trail, Doolittle Park, and of course many excellent lakes for fishing, boating, and swimming.

Macrae Lake

Heisterkamp Rd

Shell Lake

Shell Lake Muni

Briggs Ave

Sawmill Lake

Mud Lake Rd

Hilltop Rd

Loyhead Lake

BIRCHWOOD

Madge

Lilja Rd

Little Long Lake Rd

Long Lake

Harmon Lake

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Beaver Brook

Sand Rd

Cadle Rd

Leesome Lake

Moody Lake

Ripley Lake

Shell Lake

Slim Lake

Rd

Harmon Lake Rd

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Starkey Lake

Baker Lake

Leesom

Brook Dr

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Strabel Rd

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Harrison Lake

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Potato Lake

Yellow River

Bashaw Valley Rd

Stone Lake

Walter Rd

Rd

Swan Bridge Rd

Loop Rd

Lucky Lake

Randall Lake

Yellow River

Lucky Lake

1st Ave

Yellow River

Shell Lake has what many towns can only dream of: a 2,600 acre lake right downtown. With a public beach, pavilion, park, camping and more located downtown. Shell Lake is a great location for family gatherings. shaw

Stone Lake

2nd Ave

Long Lake is the Walleye Capital of Wisconsin. This beautiful lake stretches for 19 miles, reaching depths of over 70 feet. Clear, spring-fed water keeps visitors coming back to this great lake year after year.

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Greenfield Rd

Spooner Lake

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Tower Hill Rd

70

Orchard Ln

LONG LAKE 1st Ave

SHELL LAKE

Spooner Community Memorial Hospital

Spooner Lake

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Spooner

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10th St

Perch Lake Rd

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Scribner St

Jellen Rd

Carlton Rd

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Pelican Ln

9th St

63

Dock Lake

Metcalf Rd

5th St

Blooming Valley Rd

Dilly Lake Rd

Cable Lake

Goose Lake

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Edgewood Dr

Stumph Rd

Veazie Rd

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Spring Lake Willer Rd

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Spooner is host to many great festivals including the Spooner Rodeo, Jack Frost Festival, Jack Pine Savage Days and many more. Many must-see attractions are located in Spooner such as the Railroad Memories Museum, Spooner Train Ride and Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum.

Bass Lake Rd

Tripp Rd

North Rd

53

Pair O Lakes Rd

Spring Lake

Grass Lake

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Big Bass Lake Rd

Bean Lake

Located on the border of Washburn and Sawyer counties, Stone Lake is a treasure of a small town. Stone Lake has big appeal to visitors, especially in the fall when the annual Stone Lake Cranberry Festival occurs.

Stone Lake is home to many unique shoppes, beautiful lakes and parks.

Mud Lake

Winton Rd

Rigler Lake

Bass Lake

STONE LAKE

Bass Lake Bass Lake Rd

Whalen Lake Rd

Rd

Grass Lake

Say Hi Rd

Lincoln Lake Rd

Whalen Lake

Beaver Lake Town Hall Rd

Wakefield Rd

Lake

Little Casey Lake

Tomahawk Lake

Big Mc Kenzie Lake

Springbrook

Correll Rd

kenzie

Beaver Lake Rd

63

Fire Lane Rd

Rappy Lake

Big Mc

Bean Lake Larson Rd

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Dunn Lake

Loon Lake

Bean Lake

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Oak Ridge Dr

Schnagl Rd

Rd

63

Brinkman Lake

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Spring Lake Rd

Sunfish Lake

Hayw

Haddick Rd

si Lake

Leisure Lake Rd

Deer Hollo

Cranberry Lake

Casey Lake

Timberlane Rd

E Lake Rd

Gull Lake

Hendricks Rd

Rosewood Rd

Island Lake Casey Lake Rd

Stanberry

Western Lake Rd

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Wildwood Ln

Deer Lake

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Palmer Dr

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Hay Lake

Hamilton Rd

Lower Mc Kenzie Lake

53

Flowing through Trego, the Namekagon River is part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, providing 252 miles Lampson of recreational opportunities.

Snowmobiles and ATVs can get to everything here and Trego connects with hundreds of miles of state-funded, groomed trails.

Bramer Rd

Haynes Rd

Zehm Rd

Gardner Lake Rd

Mack Lake Rd

Chippanazie Flow Sugarbush Lake

Dubois Rd

Lower Mckenzie Rd

Popple Island Rd

Berry Rd

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Mathews Lake

Hayward Rd

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Hointville Lake

Located between Trego and Hayward, Springbrook is a great destination for outdoors enthusiasts.

The Namekagon River flows through Springbrook on its way to the St. Croix River.

The Namekagon is protected by the National Park Service.

Lost Lake

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Lost Creek Rd

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Mackey Rd

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Chappell Rd

Pear Lake

Fish Lake

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Chicog Lake

Cloverleaf Lake

Lake

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Klawitter Dr

Fairview Rd

Thompson Bridge Rd

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Pokegama Lake

Chippanazie Rd

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Totagatic Flowage

Frog Creek Rd

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Smith Bridge Rd

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E Frog Creek Ln

Chittamo

Shell Creek Rd

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Lake Nancy

Lamberg Rd

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Three Mile Rd

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Rice Lake Rd

Smith Bridge Rd

Gilmore Lake

Lower Kimball Lake

St Croix Trl

Greenwood Rd

Nestled deep in the Northwoods, Minong is a quiet community to spend your vacation. Minong is home to many miles of ATV & Snowmobile trails, Kids’ Fishing Pond and the scenic Totogatic River.

A new addition to the area in 2013 is the Minong ATV RV Park & Campground located along the Wild Rivers Trail.

No Mans Lake

Red Cedar Lake

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Welcome to Washburn County.

A Thousand Lakes Welcome You! Table of Contents

Northwoods in every Direction.

Washburn County is the perfect home base to begin and end each day of your get-away adventures in Northern Wisconsin.

Wilderness hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts are drawn to Washburn County because of its unique natural attributes. Washburn County has over 150,000 acres of wild, public lands, making the area a great get-a-way to enjoy all that nature has to offer. As a result of sparse population and careful land management practices, Washburn County’s lakes and rivers have superb fishing and recreational possibilities.

Washburn County has more than just a wealth of outdoor activities and natural beauty. There are sports and recreational activities to interest everyone. There are hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile, ATV, bicycle, horseback riding and hiking trails, all of them are picturesque at any time of year. There is a three day, action packed, professional rodeo in the summer, many wonderful golf courses, museums, specialty stores and a scenic train ride. Within the county there are many special events and festivals with outdoor music that reflect the hometown, family friendly environment that you’re looking for to make your get-away relaxing and pleasant.

Come, relax and stay awhile. Slow down and spend some time with us, taking in the beauty of “Northwoods in Every Direction.”

For vacation literature, maps, wireless internet, events, activities, accommodations, trail conditions or additional information, stop by the Washburn County Information Center, open year-round and conveniently located at 122 North River Street in Spooner, WI. You may also call or write to us at:

Washburn County Tourism Association 122 North River Street Spooner, WI 54801

Communities 4 Directory of Advertisers 6 Emergency Info 7 Churches 7 What to Do 8,22 Relocation 8 Top 50 Things to Do in Washburn County 9 Calendar of Events 10 Major Events & Festivals 12 Attractions 14 Trails 18 Recreation 20 Dining 25 Lakes 30 Lodging 42 Shopping 48 A Short Drive 51

PHONE: 715.635.9696 TOLL FREE:

800.367.3306 www.washburncounty.org EMAIL: washburncotour@centurytel.net ONLINE:

The Washburn County Vacation & Visitors Guide was prepared by the Washburn County Tourism Association in cooperation with participating businesses and communities. Please let our advertisers know you saw their ad in the 2013 Washburn County Vacation & Visitors Guide.

The Washburn County Tourism Association would like to gratefully acknowledge the contributions of several talented photographers, including Aaron Edge, Laura Drake, Ann Miller, John Carroll, Kyle Froese, Jim Schmitz, Dave Torbenson, Dick Ellis, LaVonne Stock, Richard Lindsey, Jamie Morales, Aaron Arf, Trevor Wright, and Michelle Voight.

Our toll-free 800 number is generously sponsored by Community Bank of Northern Wisconsin, Indianhead Credit Union, Shell Lake State Bank, and Johnson Bank.

Getting Here: Washburn County

DISTANCE TO WASHBURN COUNTY

is located in beautiful Northwest Wisconsin. Major Highways passing through include Highways 53, 63, 70 and 77. Washburn County is halfway between Duluth/Superior and Eau Claire making it a convenient location to take a break and explore, grab a bite to eat, or rest for the evening.

Chicago................... 395 miles Eau Claire................. 81 miles Green Bay ............... 257 miles LaCrosse................. 165 miles Madison .................. 256 miles Milwaukee............... 324 miles Minneapolis ............ 110 miles

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Advertiser Directory Attractions

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Bulik’s Amusement Center 715-635-7111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Erika Quam Memorial Theater 715-468-4387 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary 715-635-6543 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Museum of Woodcarving 715-468-7100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Potter’s Shed 715-468-4122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Railroad Memories Museum 715-635-3325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Shell Lake Arts Center 715-468-2414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Spooner Rodeo 800-367-3306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Stone Lake Cranberry Festival 715-865-3378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Washburn County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Wilderness Walk 715-634-2893 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum 715-635-5002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad 715-635-3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Trails

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Bear Paw Company 715-236-7300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Rolling Hills Snowmobile/ATV Club 715-415-1789 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Wild River Sport & Marine 800-369-1255 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,18

Recreation

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Camp Namekagon RV & Campground 715-766-2277 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hay Lake Ranch 715-766-2305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Jack’s Canoe & Tube Rental & Camp.

715-635-3300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Log Cabin Resort & Campground 715-635-2959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Mudpuppy ATV Rentals 715-513-9955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Seasonal Power Toys & Bait 715-354-3886 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Spooner Golf Club 715-635-3580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Main Store 715-259-3311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Lakes

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AAA Sports/Ricks Plumbing & Heating 715-635-3011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bay-Vue Resort 800-745-3771 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Big Chetac Resort 715-354-3865 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Birchwood Area Chamber of Commerce 800-236-2252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hobo’s Hideout 715-354-3453 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Jim Stroede’s Guide Service 715-635-7927 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Lincolnwood Resort 715-354-3533 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Long Lake Bait Tackle & C-Store 715-635-3260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Long Lake Chamber of Commerce . . 32 Maple Terrace Resort 715-354-3842 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Pioneer on Long Lake 715-354-3500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Prop’s Sports Bar 888-354-3515 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Sam’s Place Resort 715-635-9677 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce 715-468-4340. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Stone Lake Chamber of Commerce38-39 Sunset Resort 715-354-3203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Wild River Sport & Marine 800-369-1255 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lodging

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America’s Best Inn & Suites 715-468-4494 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Bay Park Resort & Campground 715-635-2840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Best Western American Heritage Inn 715-635-9770 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Birchwood Motel 715-354-7706 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Cobblestone Bed & Breakfast 715-354-3494 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Country House Motel & RV Park 715-635-8721 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Fred Thomas Resort 800-236-3761 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Green Acres Motel 715-635-2177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Heartwood Conference Center 800-577-4848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Highland Park Campground 715-635-2462 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Inn Town Motel 800-652-1422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Kimball Lake Resort 715-466-2413 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Moonlight Bay Resort 715-635-2666 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 NorthWest Lodging 715-635-3535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Northwinds Resort & Bar 715-635-8089 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Pine Harbor Resort 715-635-3561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Red Barn Family Campground 715-468-2575 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Red Cedar Springs Resort 715-354-7854 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Rest EZ Campground 715-829-3100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rosenthal’s Resort 715-259-3363 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Scenic View Bar & Campground 715-468-2510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Shady Beach Resort 715-259-3501 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Shell Lake Municipal Campground 715-468-7679 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Vee’s Musky Blvd Resort & Cmpgrnd.

715-865-4545 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Wild River Trail Inn 715-466-2384 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Dining

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Becky’s Food & Spirits 715-468-7424 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Chicog Pub 715-466-4776 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Country Store/Cenex 715-468-2302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

DC’s Victory Lane 715-466-5778 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ed’s Pit Stop 715-354-7991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Foxxy's Bar & Grill 715-635-2399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Grandma Link’s/A&W 715-466-2503 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Greener’s Reel ’Em Inn 715-354-3700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Gruzy’s Italian Beef House & Pub 715-466-4301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Klopp’s 5th Avenue Bar 715-468-7457 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Lake View 715-731-0080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Longbranch Smokehouse & Grille 715-466-2311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Marie’s Hideaway 715-865-5082 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 McKenzie Landing 715-635-2520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Nick’s Family Restaurant 715-635-3129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pair O’ Lakes 715-635-2812 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Peggy’s Place 715-468-7427 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Spooner Family Restaurant 715-635-3565 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Spooner Market & Grill 715-635-6833 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Thru The Woods Cafe 715-468-2969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Trego Dinner Bell Restaurant 715-635-3271 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Shopping

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Bashaw Valley Farm & Greenhouse 715-468-2591 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Betty Lou Home 715-957-0055 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cobblestone Framing & Christian Gift 715-635-6536 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Dahl’s Home Store 715-635-2927 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Dressy Log Furniture 715-865-5611 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lakes Community Coop 715-865-6989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Miller’s Cheese House 715-234-4144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Monday Flea Market 715-634-4791 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 My Favorite Things 715-468-2899 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Northland Paint Supply Co 715-635-2801 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Northwind Book & Fiber 715-635-6811 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Red Cross Pharmacy / RC Gifts 715-635-2117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Red Schoolhouse Wines 715-865-5038 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Schmitz’s Economart 715-635-2836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Slumberland Furniture 715-934-8100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Spooner Bake Shoppe 715-635-2643 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Spooner Eye Care 715-635-2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Sportsman’s Headquarters 715-466-2171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Stop-a-Sec Convenience Store 715-466-5899 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Last Frontier 715-865-3302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Walker Lumber Company 715-466-2164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A Short Drive

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Blackberry Briar Cottage 715-466-2857 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Burnett Cty Resort & Campgrnd Assoc 800-788-3164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Circle Pines Bar, Grill & Motel 715-466-4004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Clover Meadow Winery 715-468-4224 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Crystal Lake Campground & Bar 715-466-2805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park 715-866-8890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Fox Run Golf 715-866-7953 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Happy Ours RV Park 715-376-2302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Ike Walton Lodge 715-866-7101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 LMEK Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 McNamara’s Restaurant & Bar 715-376-4481 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Pogo’s Harbor Inn 715-466-2836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Roger’s Cabin Care 715-466-5760 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Schatzi’s 4 Season Resort 715-466-4095 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The Lookout 715-376-2369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The Shops at the Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . 53 Up North Resort 715-520-4359 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 View Point Lodge 715-466-2447 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Wascott Tourism & Dvlpmnt Assoc . . 54 WisconsinVisitor.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Aldrian Real Estate & Land Co. 239-292-4849 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 East West Realty 715-520-3778 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Indianhead Medical Center 715-468-7833 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Johnson Bank 715-635-9749 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Minong Area Chamber of Commerce . . 2 Northern Lakes Veterinary Clinic 715-468-7007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Northwest Wisconsin Realty 715-865-2315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Northwoods WaterFront Realty 715-558-3977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 8 Silver Shears Salon 715-468-2404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Spooner Chamber of Commerce 715-635-2168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Spooner Health System 715-635-2111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vitality Village 715-468-2232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Wash & Shop Laundromat. . . . . . . . . . 3 Washburn Cty Economic Dev Corp 715-635-8242 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Churches in

Emergency Numbers

Washburn County

EMERGENCY: Dial 911 NON-EMERGENCY: Washburn County Sheriff (715) 468-4700 Birchwood Police Dept.

(715) 354-3444 Minong Police Dept.

(715) 466-2266 Shell Lake Police Dept.

(715) 468-7640 Spooner Police Dept.

(715) 635-3527 DNR (715) 635-2101 National Park Service (715) 635-8346

ANAH

SPOONER

• IMMANUEL CHURCH: 218-384-4506

• BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS): Hwy 70 at 53 | (715) 635-7672

BIRCHWOOD

• CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: South on Hwy 253 (W) | (715) 635-3496

• ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST: 408 S. Main St | (715) 234-2917

• CORNERSTONE CHURCH: 106 Balsam Street | (715) 635-9222

• TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: 501 E Chetac Ave | (715) 354-3790

• FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS): W7148 Luther Rd | (715) 635-8167

• UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 103 E Balsam Ave | (715) 354-3147

• FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH: Greenwood Ave and Hwy 63 | (715) 635-8386

EARL

• LIVING HOPE FELLOWSHIP ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 201 E Maple (Hwy 70) | (715) 635-3546

• NAMEKAGON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: United Church of Christ | (715) 466-2070

• SPOONER BAPTIST CHURCH: South on Hwy 63 | (715) 635-2277

LAMPSON

• ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Corner of Elm & Summit Streets (715) 635-8475

• CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS): W5523 Cty Hwy F | (715) 466-4516

MINONG • CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH: 675 W Shell Creek Rd | (715) 466-2366 • ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH: 506 Main St | (715) 466-2358, 378-4431 • THE RIVER WESLEYAN: N13205 Rice Lake Rd | (715) 466-2844

SARONA Indianhead Medical Center 113 Fourth Avenue West Shell Lake, WI 54871

715-468-7833 Family Practice: Allan Haesemeyer, MD Jeffery Dunham, MD Sumit Sinha, MD General Surgery: Kenneth Garrison, MD Jamie Bell, PA-C Michael Breitenfeld, PA-C Eydie Farrow, AAPNP

• LONG LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA): W3114 Church Rd | (715) 354-3804 • ST. CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH: W 5262 Cty Hwy D | (715) 635-3105 • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 5316 Klein St | (715) 468-2405

SHELL LAKE • FULL GOSPEL CHURCH: 293 Highway 63 S | (715) 468-2895 • LAKE PARK ALLIANCE CHURCH: 53 3rd Street | (715) 468-2734 • NORTHWOODS BAPTIST CHURCH: W6268 Cranberry Dr | (715) 468-2177 • SALEM LUTHERAN (ELCA): 803 2nd St | (715) 468-7718 • ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH: 100 2nd Ave | (715) 468-7200 • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 135 Reinhart Dr | (715) 468-2405

• ST. FRANCIS de SALES CATHOLIC CHURCH: 409 N Summit | (715) 635-3105 • TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA): Spooner’s North Side on Hwy K (715) 635-3603 • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 312 Elm Street | (715) 635-3227 • WESLEYAN CHURCH: Hwy 70, just west of DNR | (715) 635-2768

SPRINGBROOK • LIVING WORD FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER: 4 5 mi S of Springbrook on M (715) 766-3521 • ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: N8571 Cty Hwy M | (715) 634-3283

STONE LAKE • FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA): Stubbins and Main | (715) 865-2500 • STONE LAKE WESLEYAN CHURCH: Corner of First and Frost | (715) 865-2881

TREGO • APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH: Hwy 53 and 63 | (715) 635-9326 • NORTHWOODS CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Trego Park Road (715) 635-4727 or 635-7769 • TREGO COMMUNITY CHURCH: W5635 Park Street | (715) 635-8402

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SCAVENGER HUNT

Hey Kids!

Exploring Washburn County is so much fun, especially when you are participating in the Kids’ Scavenger Hunt!

Visitors under the age of 18 are eligible to participate.

Complete five activities from the Scavenger Hunt Brochure, bring back the completed brochure with your parent and pick a prize! More information is available on the “Kids’” section of the website or at the Washburn County Information Center

LAKESIDE MOVIES & CONCERTS: Enjoy movies at dusk every Monday night throughout the summer at the Lakeside Pavilion in Shell Lake. Concerts are also held throughout the summer at the Lakeside Pavilion.

Many talented musicians from the Shell Lake Arts Center perform. Check our calendar of events for concert dates and movie schedules. www.washburncounty.org

Relocate to Washburn County There are many great reasons to relocate to Washburn County: friendly locals, great school systems, abundant natural resources and much more! If you are ready to enjoy this beautiful area either part-time or full-time, there are plenty of people more than happy to help you in your transition.

For a list of realtors in Washburn County or for your relocation packet: www.washburncounty.org or stop into the Washburn County Information Center For assistance on relocating or starting a new business in Washburn County: Contact the Washburn County Economic Development Corporation at 715-635-8242

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Washburn County • You know you enjoy your vacation in NW Wisconsin.

• You know you love the beauty of NW Wisconsin.

• You know you sleep better and relax when you are here, so why not do this on a full time basis?

Have You Ever Considered Relocating Here?

TALK TO US ABOUT: • TIF DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY • COUNTY REVOLVING LOAN FUND • OUR EDUCATED & MODIFIED WORK FORCE • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN BUSINESS PLANNING • REFERRAL FOR STATE & LOCAL INCENTIVES • COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SITES • BUSINESS FINANCE ASSISTANCE

Washburn County Economic Development welcomes the opportunity to confidentially speak to you on locating your business to Washburn County.

Stop in to see us or call us at:

715-635-8242

WASHBURN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 208 Vine Street

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Build your own Mosaic at the Potters’ Shed Test your balance by stand-up paddle boarding Enjoy a movie or performance at the bandshell on Shell Lake Grab a kayak and check out one of the area lakes or rivers Grab your canoe and explore the area glacial lakes along portage routes 6. Sleep in a historic car on the Spooner Bed & Breakfast Train 7. Explore the local antique shops 8. Aim for a hole in one at a local golf course 9. Grab your skates and check out one of the local skating rinks 10. Take a tour of a local cranberry marsh 11. Experience a local Friday Night Fish Fry (check out page 27) 12. Go berry picking at one of the local berry patches 13. Head out ATVing through the beautiful forest trails 14. Catch a Walleye on Long Lake 15. Grab a picnic basket and check out one of the area parks 16. Try your hand at a round of mini golf 17. Tour the World’s Largest Musky Fish Hatchery 18. Roast marshmallows over a fire 19. Treat the family to an ice cream cone 20. Rent a pontoon and cruise around the lake 21. Find fresh produce at a local farmers’ market 22. Take in a performance of some of the World’s best cowboys and cowgirls at the local professional rodeo 23. Hop on a snowmobile and experience over 250 miles of trails 24. Get out the GPS and go Geocaching 25. Take a swim at one of the local beaches 26. Saddle up at the local riding stable and explore the beautiful trails 27. Try your luck at the go-kart track 28. Go sledding on a beautiful winter morning 29. Pitch a tent along the Namekagon River 30. Catch a movie at the Palace Theater 31. Go for a hike at Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary 32. Visit the local artesian well 33. Explore the past at a local museum 34. Check out a performance at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre 35. Tube the Namekagon on a warm summer day 36. Grab your binoculars and bird identification book and go birding 37. Browse the local specialty stores 38. Attend a local festival for food, entertainment and fun 39. Grab a pair of skis and check out the local cross country ski trails 40. Head to Shell Lake to watch the sailboat regattas

41. Heat up the grill and enjoy the afternoon with friends and family 42. Hop on your mountain bike and check out the Wildcat Mountain Bike Trail 43. Participate in the Kids’ Scavenger Hunt (Washburn County Info Center) 44. Go for a wine tasting at a local winery 45. Take the kids fishing at the Minong Kids’ Fishing Pond 46. Get in the car and tour Rustic Road #71 47. Visit the animals at the county fair 48. Take photos for the Annual Washburn County Photo Contest 49. Enjoy a relaxing massage 50. Taste the homemade treats at the local bake shoppe

800-369-1255 • wildriversport.com EMAIL:

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Washburn County Calendar of Events JUNE 2013

JANUARY 2013

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5 Stone Lake Ice Fishing Contest. 715-865-2141 5 “Hawaii on Hoinville” Ice Fishing Contest, Heartwood Conference Center, Trego. 715-466-6300 heartwoodcc.com Jack Frost Fest, Spooner. 715-635-2168 www.jackfrostfest.org Antique Snowmobile Show, Spooner. 715-635-2168 www.jackfrostfest.org Full Moon Snowshoeing, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org

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8-10 Winter Camping Rendezvous, Sawmill Campground, Birchwood. www.wintercampingrendezvous.com 23 Gull Lake Ice Fishing Contest, Springbrook. 715-466-4582

MARCH 2013

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16 Maple Syruping, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

715-653-6543 www.hunthill.org 16 Annual New Ventures Gardening Seminar, Northwoods School, Minong. 715-466-4692 x 331 Webb Lake St. Patrick’s Day Parade Native American Food, Medicine, and History, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Stained Glass Bird, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Full Moon Owl Program, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Spooner Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt, Spooner Elementary School. 715-635-3173 Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Breakfast, Shell Lake. 715-468-4340

APRIL 2013

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5-6 IRPC Annual Gun Show, Spooner. 715-635-2319 20 Earth Day 5K Run/Walk, Heartwood Conference Center, Trego. 715-466-6300 heartwoodcc.com Food and Wine Tasting, Spooner. 715-635-2168 www.spoonerchamber.org Concert by Trio St. Croix & Pianist, Dr. Roger McVey, Shell Lake Arts Center. 715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org

MAY 2013

4 Wisconsin Fishing Opener 11 Prairie Fling, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 12 Mother’s Day Brunch Train, WI Great Northern Railroad, Spooner. 715-635-3200 www.spoonertrainride.com 18 Compost and Cover Your Crops for Your Garden, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 18 Evening with the Stars Gala, Shell Lake Arts Center.

715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org 18 Cooking with Fire, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 18 Concert and Night Sounds, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 25 Railroad Memories Museum Annual Season Opening Hot Dog & Brat Feed, Spooner. 715-635-3325 www.railroadmemoriesmuseumspooner.org 25 Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day & Wooden Boat and Canoe Show, Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum, Spooner.

715-635-5502 www.wisconsincanoeheritagemuseum.com 25 Stone Lake Lions Fish Fry, Lions Hall. 715-865-3105 25-26 Northwoods Blues Festival, Heartwood Conference Center, Trego. 715-638-2204 www.northwoodsbluesfestival.com 26 Ladies Nite Out FUNdraiser, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org

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1-2 DNR Free Fishing Weekend 1 Chuck Revak Memorial Kids Fishing Event, Veterans Memorial Park, Spooner.

1 Family Festival, Washburn County Fairgrounds, Spooner. 715-468-2812 1 25th Annual Stone Lake Area Garage Sales, Stone Lake. 715-865-3302 1 Saturday Series: Plants, Hunt Hill JUNE Lakeside Pavilion Movies & Concerts Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

Shell Lake Farmer’s Market 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Spooner Farmer’s Market 7-9 Northwoods Birding Camp, Hunt Stone Lake Farmer’s Market Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org JULY 8 Tri County Dairy Breakfast, Lakeside Pavilion Movies & Concerts Washburn County Fairgrounds, Shell Lake Farmer’s Market Spooner Farmer’s Market Spooner. 715-822-8805 Stone Lake Farmer’s Market 9 Badger Car Show, Washburn County Fairgrounds, Spooner. 715-635-3740 AUGUST 15 Railroad Heritage Festival, Railroad Memories Museum, Spooner.715-635-3302 Lakeside Pavilion Movies & Concerts Shell Lake Farmer’s Market www.railroadmemoriesmuseumspooner.org Spooner Farmer’s Market 15 21st Annual Craft Fair, Stone Lake.

Stone Lake Farmer’s Market 715-865-3302 16 Father’s Day Brunch Train, Wisconsin SEPTEMBER Great Northern Railroad, Spooner.

Shell Lake Farmer’s Market 715-635-3200 www.spoonertrainride.com Spooner Farmer’s Market Stone Lake Farmer’s Market 17 Northwoods Jazz Combo Concert, Lakeside Pavilion, Shell Lake.

715-468-2414 shelllakeartscenter.org OCTOBER Shell Lake Farmer’s Market 19 Jack’s a Hack Golf & Business Social, Spooner Farmer’s Market Spooner. 715-635-2168 Stone Lake Farmer’s Market www.spoonerchamber.org 19 Grand Family Adventures: Gardens, EVENT Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

DESCRIPTIONS: 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 23 Concert and Full Moon Canoe, Lakeside Pavilion Movies & Concerts: Monday Evenings, times vary; contact Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

800-367-3306 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 24 Northwoods Jazz Combo Concert, Shell Lake Farmer’s Market: Tuesdays & Fridays: 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Hwy 63 Lakeside Pavilion, Shell Lake.

715-468-2414 shelllakeartscenter.org Spooner’s Farmer’s Market: 25-26 Camper Slumber Party for ages 8-12 Saturdays: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Front Street Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

Stone Lake Farmer’s Market: 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Thursdays: 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Downtown Stone Lake Afternoon Bog Walk, Hunt Hill Audubon 26 Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 26 Tribute to the Big Bands w/Northwoods Big Band, Shell Lake Arts Center, Shell Lake. 715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org 27 Ladies Nite, Stone Lake. 715-957-0055 27-28 Camper Slumber Party for ages 6-9, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 29-30 Grandparents Weekend, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org

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1 Northwoods Jazz Combo Concert w/ Randy Sabien, Lakeside Pavilion, Shell Lake. 715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org 1 Youth Day Camp: Imagination Exploration, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Youth Day Camp: Canoe Camp, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Youth Day Camp: Animal Builders, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Shell Lake Street Dance & Fireworks, Shell Lake.

Various Area Fireworks: Spooner, Spider Lake Resort, & Prop’s.

Stone Lake Independence Day Celebration, Lions Park, Stone Lake.

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Washburn County Calendar of Events 6 5 7 8 8 8-9 9 10 10-11 11 11-13 12 13 15 16 17 17 17 18 s

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Shell Lake Fine Arts Festival, Downtown Park, Shell Lake.

715-635-6039 Bog Walk, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Stone Lake Historical Society’s Pie & Ice Cream Social, Lions Park, Stone Lake. 715-865-5500 Youth Day Camp: Wet and Wild, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Northwoods Concert Band Concert, Lakeside Pavilion, Shell Lake. 715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org Camper Slumber Party for ages 8-12, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Youth Day Camp: Bugs and Butterflies, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Youth Day Camp: Storm Chasers, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Camper Slumber Party for ages 6-9, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Youth Day Camp: Frogs and Salamanders, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 60th Annual Heart of the North Rodeo, Washburn County Fairgrounds, Spooner. 800-367-3306 www.spoonerrodeo.com Youth Day Camp: The Science of Superheroes, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Super Brat & Hot Dog Feed, Centennial Park, Spooner.

715-635-3302 www.railroadmemoriesmuseumspooner.org Youth Day Camp: Survival, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Youth Day Camp: Wizards, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Youth Day Camp: Nature Explorers, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Grand Family Adventures: Walking Sticks, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Tommy Bentz Rock Band Concert, Lakeside Pavilion, Shell Lake. 715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org Youth Day Camp: Nature Art, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Youth Day Camp: Scaly Situation, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Bluegill Festival, Birchwood. 715-354-3411 or 800-236-2252 102nd Annual Washburn County Fair, Washburn County Fairgrounds, Spooner. 715-469-3217 Shell Lake Triathlon, Downtown Shell Lake.

Frontrunnerusa.com Hudson Marching Band Concert, Lakeside Pavilion, Shell Lake.

715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org

Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Town & Country Days, Shell Lake. 715-296-6117 7-8 Wild Rice Weekend, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 8 Evergreen Cemetery Walk, Stone Lake. 715-865-5500 13 Concert and Northern Lights and Night Sky, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 21 Shriners’ ATV Rally, Washburn County Fairgrounds, Spooner.

715-635-3885 21 Snowflake Stained Glass, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 27-28 Wolf Howl Bonfire, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org

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OCTOBER 2013

5 35th Annual Stone Lake Cranberry Festival. 715-865-3378 www.stonelakecranberryfestival.com 5 Oktoberfest, Shell Lake Arts Center. 715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org 12 Jack O’ Lantern Festival, Spooner. 715-635-2168 www.jackolanternfest.com 12 Stained Glass Snowflake, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 18-19 Haunted Schoolhouse, Shell Lake Arts Center. 715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org 18-20 Halloween Fun/Hay Maze/Haunted Trail, Heartwood Conference Center, Trego. 715-466-6300 19 Diamond Willow: Walking Stick Carving, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 25-26 Haunted Schoolhouse, Shell Lake Arts Center. 715-468-2414 www.shelllakeartscenter.org 25-27 Halloween Fun/Hay Maze/Haunted Trail, Heartwood Conference Center, Trego. 715-466-6300

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NOVEMBER 2013

22-24 Quilt & Craft Retreat, Heartwood Conference Center, Trego.

715-466-6300 28 Thanksgiving Buffet Train Ride, Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, Spooner. 715-635-3200 www.spoonertrainride.com 29-30 34th Annual Holiday Open House, Brickyard Pottery, Barronett. 715-468-7341 www.brickyardpottery.com 30 Santa’s Pizza Party Train Ride, Noon, Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, Spooner. 715-635-3200 www.spoonertrainride.com

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AUGUST 2013

DECEMBER 2013

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2 Savage Dash 5K Mud Run/Obstacle Course, Spooner.

715-635-2168 www.jackpinesavagedays.com 2-4 Jack Pine Savage Days, Spooner. 715-635-2168 www.jackpinesavagedays.com 2-3 Super Brat & Hot Dog Feed, Centennial Park, Spooner.

715-635-3302 www.railroadmemoriesmuseumspooner.org 9-11 Minong Summer Days. www.minongsummerdays.com 10 11th Annual “Just for the Fun of It” Day, Stone Lake.

715-865-3302 14 Grand Family Adventures: Campfire Songs and Stories, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona. 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org Concert & Full Moon Canoe, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

17 715-635-6543 www.hunthill.org 31 Chocolate Festival, Washburn County Historical Museum, Shell Lake. 715-468-2982 31 Stone Lake Lions Fish Fry, Lions Hall. 715-865-3105

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1 Annual Tree Lighting at WCAHS, Spooner. 715-635-4720 www.wcahs.com 7 Santa’s Pizza Party Train Ride, Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, Spooner. 715-635-3200 www.spoonertrainride.com Holiday Saturday, Shell Lake. 715-468-4340 Santa’s Pizza Party Train Ride, Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, Spooner. 715-635-3200 www.spoonertrainride.com Santa’s Pizza Party Train Ride, Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, Spooner. 715-635-3200 www.spoonertrainride.com

For more information on Washburn County events, visit

www.washburncounty.org.

Events are subject to change.

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Major Washburn County Events SPOONER RODEO The 60th annual Spooner Rodeo is set for July 11-13, 2013. Since 1954, Spooner Rodeo has guaranteed -- and delivered -- the biggest thrills, spills and outright excitement that professional rodeo can offer. Every year at Spooner, top-ranked competitors pit their skills against the clock and Barnes Company’s biggest, roughest and wiliest stock in pro rodeo’s most exciting events: bareback and saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, bull riding and team roping. Spooner Rodeo is world-class competition that you have got to see.

Tickets should be purchased in advance by calling (800) 367-3306 or by stopping by the Washburn County Information Center at 122 North River St. in Spooner. For more information about the Heart of the North Spooner Rodeo, please visit their website at www.spoonerrodeo.com.

BLUEGILL FESTIVAL

Birchwood Bluegill Festival is set for July 19-21, 2013. Activities at this family event include a fishing contest, medallion hunt, softball tournament, fish fry, children’s games, car show, street dances, parade and more. For more information on this great event, log onto www.birchwoodlions.org/bluegill.

WASHBURN COUNTY FAIR Washburn County Fair is set for July 25-28, 2013. This four day event is full of great entertainment, carnival rides, animals, fireworks, tractor pull, food vendors, pancake breakfast, and many other activities for the whole family. For more information on the County Fair, log on to www.washburncountyfair.com.

JACK PINE SAVAGE DAYS Jack Pine Savage Days is set for August 2-4, 2013. This summer weekend is filled with fun for everyone. Events include Savage Dash Mud Run/5k Obstacle Course, live music Friday and Saturday nights, carnival, arts & crafts fair, sidewalk sales, sport tournaments, car show, pancake breakfast and much more! For more information log on to www.jackpinesavagedays.com.

MINONG SUMMER DAYS Minong Summer Days is set for August 8-10, 2013. Join the locals for this great event including: sporting tournaments, carnival, soapbox derby, teen takeover night, pancake breakfast, live music, fish fry, parade, and many more great events. For more information, log on to www.minongsummerdays.com.

TOWN & COUNTRY DAYS Town & Country Days is set for August 30-September 2, 2013. This beautiful, lake front community gathers together to celebrate Labor Day weekend with incredible events including: Arts & Crafts fair, Sailboat Regattas, tractor pull, live music and street dance, sunrise yoga, sport tournaments and many other fun-filled, family events. For more information, log on to www.shelllakewi.com.

STONE LAKE CRANBERRY FESTIVAL The Cranberry Festival happens the first Saturday of October every year and brings thousands of people to the normally quiet town of Stone Lake, WI. This is when the annual event is held in celebration of the cranberry harvest. Events include: cranberry marsh tours, parade, crate derby, arts & crafts fair (over 300 vendors!) and much more! For more information, log on to www.stonelakecranberryfestival.com.

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Attractions

60th Annual

SPOONER RODEO 2013 Performances Spooner, wisconsin July 11-12-13 RODEO PERFORMANCES RAIN OR SHINE Exceptional Rodeo 6:30 p.m. • Coca-Cola Family Night 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11th Kids Nickel Scramble 6:30 p.m. • Wrangler Performances 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12th Parade 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13th Kids Nickel Scramble 6:30 p.m.

Stresau Lab Performance 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13th Music Following All Performances

World-Class Competition See Some of the Top Cowboys and Cowgirls in the USA Compete

OVER $90,000 IN PRIZE MONEY AT STAKE IN 7 PRO RODEO EVENTS Major-League Entertainment with an All-Star Cast

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Food, Beer & Pop Served on the Rodeo Grounds

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Washburn County Attractions Take a ride on a historic train, visit an area museum or reconnect with nature at one of the area nature sanctuaries. There is something to do for the whole family when visiting Washburn County. Check out these great attractions!

World’s Largest Musky Fish Hatchery: 810 West Maple Street, Spooner, WI, 715-635-4149. The Governor Tommy Thompson State Fish Hatchery is the largest hatchery of its kind in the world; it is operated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The facility annually produces nearly 2 million walleyes, 100,000 muskellunge and some northern pike. The visitor center is open weekdays year-round, 8am-4pm. Guided tours are subject to change, please contact the hatchery for tour information. You can see hatchery incubation in glass viewing tanks, learn how to tell the age of a fish and what lures to use to catch one, and much more. There is a walking path from the visitor center across the dam to Fish Hatchery Park on the Yellow River Flowage.

There are picnic facilities, a fishing pier and boat launch, and the park is handicapped accessible. The hatchery and park may be reached from Hwy 70 or Hwy 63.

Howard Morey Homestead: Park

Theatre in the Woods:

605 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 715-4684387. The Erika Quam Memorial Theatre is operated by Theatre in the Woods, Ltd., founded in 1990 by a group of area residents who all loved theatre. TITW features something for everyone.

Throughout the year there are plays, musicals, and many talented musicians featured at the Quam.

For a schedule of events, check their website at www.titw.org.

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Birchwood Area Log Museum:

Main Street, Birchwood, WI, 715-354-7300. The Birchwood Area Log Museum houses a hand carved replica of an entire logging camp operation at the turn of the century. In addition to the logging camp replica, the museum also houses many logging camp artifacts, taped interviews of early settlers and more. Hours are JulyWednesdays from 11am3pm & Saturday of Bluegill Festival from 11am-3pm, or by appointment.

Avenue, Birchwood, WI, 715-354-7300.

The Morey house was originally built in 1901, and with many additions was finally completed in 1908. Howard Morey’s parents bought the house for $304.07. In 1924 Howard left Birchwood for Chicago to pursue his piloting career, three years later he began an airline shuttle service between Madison and Chicago. Over the next 40 years, Howard Morey continued to make a significant difference in Wisconsin aviation, including training pilots for World War II. His home was donated to the Birchwood Historical Society in 1995. The house is undergoing restoration to return it to its original appearance and to preserve the memory of Howard Morey. Hours are July-Wednesdays from 11am-3pm & Saturday of Bluegill Festival from 11am-3pm, or by appointment.

Happy Tonics Butterfly Habitat: Hwy. 63, Shell Lake, WI, 715468-2097. Located on the north side of Shell Lake beside Highway 63 on the lake side, within a few blocks of downtown. The one half acre restored Remnant Native Tall Grass Prairie is implemented by Happy Tonics, Inc., a nonprofit environmental education organization and public charity. The habitat is a sustainable native wildflower and butterfly garden dedicated to protecting the monarch. Call Happy Tonics, to attend fee based Native Wildflower and Butterfly Garden tours, environmental education classes and events. Monarch Butterfly Habitat is free and open to the public from Memorial Day weekend to the end of August during daylight hours.

Donations appreciated to support the habitat. Handicap parking is available near pergola. Buses welcome. For more information, log on to www.happytonics.org.

Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary: N2384 Hunt Hill Road, Sarona, WI, 715-635-6543 or 877777-8383. For over 30 years Hunt Hill Nature Center has been educating adults, families and children in developing an understanding and connection with nature. A variety of hands-on programs teach visitors about geology, plant life, and wildlife. Hunt Hill’s programs are fun for all ages and range from full moon canoeing to basket making and many programs to learn about Northwood’s animals and ecology.

The nature sanctuary covers more than 500 acres of forests, meadows, and glacial lakes that are home to wildlife and rare Wisconsin plant life. Over 10 miles of hiking trails are located on the property for visitors to enjoy and reconnect with nature. For more information visit, www.hunthill.org. See ad page 23.

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Washburn County Attractions Museum of Woodcarving: Hwy. 63, Shell Lake, WI, 715-468-7100. The Museum of Woodcarving displays 100 life-sized carvings and 400 miniatures. Mr. Barta spent 15 years crafting his series of religious scenes in ponderosa and sugar pine 2x4s laminated together. When visiting, take time and study the life-size replica of "The Last Supper".

This beautiful carving is internationally renowned and took Mr. Barta more than four years to complete. Donations given to the "Daniel and the Lion’s Den" are donated to various local charities. Open daily May 1 through October 31, 9am-6pm. See ad on right side of this page.

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Railroad Memories Museum: Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery: Hwy. 53, Spooner, WI, 715-635-5360. The Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery near Spooner provides a final resting place for veterans and creates a lasting memorial to their achievement and sacrifices. The cemetery has an attractive administrative building, which includes a committal chapel for interment services. An outdoor committal shelter is used for services when weather permits. The cemetery also hosts veterans’ events and commemorations in its ceremonial area and flag plaza.

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Shell Lake Arts Center: 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 715-468-2414.

The mission of the Shell Lake Arts Center is to provide creative arts education and enrichment experiences for diverse populations of youth and adult learners. This year marks the 46th anniversary of the Shell Lake Arts Center, making it home to the oldest continuous jazz music camp in the nation. Join us near the beautiful shores of Shell Lake, where you will find no stop lights, no fast food, and not even a strip mall. Instead, you’ll find a sandy beach, many nature trails, a community of friendly neighbors, and a flurry of artistic fun at the Shell Lake Arts Center. Many former SLAC participants have become worldclass performers, teachers and artists. Be sure to check out our summer concert series. For more information, log on to www.shelllakeartscenter.org. See ad page 41.

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Attractions

300+ Wild, Exotic, Farm Animals and Birds Animal Nursery • Western Town • Gift Shops Food • Picnic Area • Eat at the Café Playground • Walking Trails • Feed the Deer Pet the Baby Animals • Pan for Gold Tour the Mystery House • Conquer the Maze Bring Your Camera • Stroll thru the Woods

3 miles South of Hayward at 9503 N State Road 27 715-634-2893 • www.wildernesswalkhaywardwi.com Open Daily Mid-May thru Labor Day Tickets Sold 10-4:30 • Closes at 5:30

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Washburn County Attractions Stone Lake Area Historical Museum: Located off of Hwy 70, Stone Lake, WI, 715-865-8322. The museum & depot house many artifacts from Stone Lake’s rich history. A 1913 Soo Line Railroad Caboose is one of the main attractions. Visitors can go inside and even climb up into the cupola. The museum also includes a 1926 Town Hall, original Soo Line depot and Station Agent’s area. A complete history can be viewed and read in the Historical Album located at the Historical Museum in Stone Lake. The museum is open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Noon-4pm from Memorial Day weekend through the First Saturday in October. For more information, visit www.stonelakehistoricalsociety.com.

Veterans’ Memorial: Hwy. 63, Spooner, WI. The Spooner Veterans’ Memorial is located in Waterfront Park on the south side of Spooner. Built by the Spooner-Trego Lions Club, the memorial consists of six jetblack granite stones, 8 feet wide and 5 1/2 feet high. Each stone is inscribed with up to 750 names of Spooner area veterans. Currently there are more than 3,400 names inscribed on the stones. In addition to the memorial stones, the floor of the memorial is laid with 900 granite paver stones set between 6,000 decorative stones. Individuals and groups can order paver stones engraved with a message. The memorial also features a bell tower with a four-foot eagle on top. Eight flags fly above the memorial. They are the American, Wisconsin and POW-MIA flags, as well as flags for each branch of the U.S. armed forces.

Washburn County Historical Museum: 102 West 2nd Avenue, Shell Lake, WI, 715-468-8382. The Washburn County Historical Museum depicts the last 150 years of Washburn County and includes the St. John’s Lutheran Church, built in 1888; the former parsonage, now called the Annex, built in 1896; the Beaver Brook School Museum; and the Sky Watch Hut used during World War II. Featured items include early photos of Washburn County, antique toys, phones, hotel ledger, clothes and linens, and war memorabilia. The complex also houses period rooms, including a late 1800’s farmer’s bedroom and kitchen and rooms with farming and logging tools.

Museums at Shell Lake and Springbrook are open Fridays and Saturdays from Memorial Day- Labor Day, 11 a. m.-4 p.m. Open by appt. only in the off season. No admission charged; donations appreciated.

Museum and genealogy research center are also open year round by appointment, call 715-468-2982.

Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum: 312 North Front Street, Spooner, WI, 715-635-5002. The museum started by a generous donation of 25 antique and historic canoes by the Dean family. The museum houses these canoes and more in half of the building, the other half is used as a workshop. The rich legacy of canoe building is showcased through the many handcrafted canoes on display. Canoe displays are continuously changing. The museum hosts the Antique Wooden Boat & Canoe Show on Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day in May. The Canoe Museum is open Memorial Day thru Labor Day, Wed.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm and Sun. 11 am-4 pm and weekends from Memorial Day through Mid-October. For more information, www.wisconsincanoeheritagemuseum.com. See ad at the bottom of this page.

Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad: 4 Miles North of Spooner on US 53/63, Spooner, WI, 715635-3200. Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad is a historical excursion train operating on approximately 20 miles of former Chicago & North Western track between the Northern Wisconsin towns of Spooner and Springbrook along the picturesque Namekagon River. The family oriented attraction combines vintage railroad equipment and exciting special events to entertain and educate all age groups. Specialty train rides include: Family Pizza Train, Elegant Dinner Train, Bed & Breakfast Train, Santa’s Pizza Party, Sunday Brunch, Wedding Train and more. The excursion train operates under a permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Railroads and Harbors. For a schedule of upcoming train rides and events, log on to www.spoonertrainride.com. See ad on page 51.

BULIK’S AMUSEMENT CENTER 1/2 mile north of Spooner on Hwy. 63 Open 9am-9pm • (715) 635-7111

1/4 mile blacktopped go-car track, mini-golf, batting cages, arcade room, and a beautiful picnic area for all day fun!

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RV sites will offer electric, water and sewer. Amenities will include a dump station, trailer parking, comfort station, grills and pavilion.

The Wild Rivers Trail runs from Rice Lake, directly through Washburn County, north to Superior and connects with the Tri-County Corridor. Many beautiful ATV trails connect to the Wild Rivers Trail such as the Stony Brook Trail east of Minong. The campground will offer great trail-access camping and will allow ATV enthusiasts to hop on the trail and ride one direction one day, come back and stay at their campsite, then ride a different direction another day. It will act as a great hub for being able to explore hundreds of miles of trails.

For more information on the project, visit the ATV page on www.washburncounty.org.

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Washburn County Recreation ATVing: Over 100 miles of ATV trails linking to an ever-growing Northwest Wisconsin ATV Trail system, make Washburn County a premier ATV destination. Multiple loops throughout the county, linking to the Wild Rivers & Tuscobia State Trails, create an ATV experience like no other. Ample ATV parking areas and access to lodging and restaurants make planning an ATV vacation easy. ATV trails open the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and stay open through the winter. Fall is an especially enjoyable time to explore the area trails and take in the breathtaking fall colors. ATV trail conditions are available on our website or by calling 1-800367-3306. See ads pages 9, 18 & 23.

Biking: Whether you are looking for a challenging mountain bike trail or an abandoned railroad grade to spend the afternoon on, Washburn County has a bike trail for you. For mountain bike enthusiasts, be sure to check out the Wildcat Mountain Bike Trail. Road biking is also a popular past time due to the many quiet, country roads in Washburn County. Stop by the information center for a road map and route ideas. Maps of the trails are also available on our website.

Canoeing/Kayaking/Tubing: Washburn County offers many opportunities for kayakers, canoeists and tubers. The Namekagon River is part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway managed by the National Park Service and is excellent for tubing, kayaking and canoeing. Canoeing and kayaking opportunities exist on the Totogatic and Yellow Rivers as well and also on the many lakes in the area. Birchwood offers two unique primitive canoe portage routes in an area with many glacial lakes. Rentals and shuttle service are available. See ads pages 17, 23, 24 & 35 or take a look at the recreational rentals on page 22.

Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing: Washburn County is known for its excellent ski trails, but you’ll want to be sure to check them out for yourself!

This area boasts over 84km of groomed ski trails ranging in length and difficulty. There are also numerous trails designated for snowshoe enthusiasts. Maps and trail conditions are available on our website. For snowshoe rentals, go to page 22.

Fall Color Tours: Washburn County bursts into brilliant color in September and October, luring visitors and residents alike onto the highways and trails. Along with the spell-binding scenery, you’ll also want to check out the colorful local festivals that celebrate the harvest. While you’re here, be sure to sample our unsurpassed fall produce — the world’s finest cranberries, apples, pumpkins, wild rice and honey. If you’re looking to do a self-guided auto tour to view the colors, stop by the Washburn County Visitor Information Center for information on Rustic Roads, Fall Color brochures and road maps.

Fishing: With nearly 1,000 lakes in Washburn County, you are sure to find the perfect lake to make those fishing stories a reality! Washburn County is home to Birchwood, known as the Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin and Long Lake, known as the Walleye Capital of Wisconsin. Not only are our lakes great for fishing, but our rivers are excellent too! For a list of lakes, public accesses and types of fish you can catch, check out page 30. You can fish for muskies, northern, bass, walleye, bluegill, crappies, panfish and trout on over 30,000 acres of water. If you didn't bring your boat, don't worry! There are many locations in the area that you can rent a boat. A list of boat rentals is available on page 22. See ads pages 3, 18, 23, 31, 35 & 38.

Geocaching: A high-tech treasure hunt, geocaches are hidden outdoors and their coordinates posted online. Anyone can obtain the coordinates, find the hidden containers and share their experiences online. Though there are many different variations of caches, the traditional cache is hidden in plain sight, although some are very cleverly camouflaged. In Washburn County, there are approximately 200 hidden caches to explore. Check out our website for more information.

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Washburn County Recreation Golfing: Excellent golfing is easy to find when you vacation in Washburn County. Breathtaking courses nestled between the many lakes and forests in this area make for a memorable golfing experience.

Bring your favorite golf buddy or the whole family and enjoy an afternoon on one of the great Washburn County golf courses. See ads pages 24 & 51.

Hiking: Over 100 miles of scenic hiking trails wind through the pristine forests and along the beautiful lakes and rivers of Washburn County. Trails vary from short, beginner trails to longer more difficult trails for the more experienced hiker. Excellent hiking trails include the Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Stone Lake Wetland Park and the Trego Lake & Trego Nature Trails. Maps are available on our website or at the information center.

Horseback Riding: Washburn County offers the ideal location for horseback riding enthusiasts. Dugan Run Horse Trails, located 15 miles east of Spooner, are 30 miles of equestrian trail loops. Amenities include primitive camping, ample parking, bathrooms, fire rings, grills and more. If you didn’t bring your own horse, no need to worry as there is a great riding stable in Washburn County as well. See ad page 23.

Hunting: Washburn County offers a wide variety of hunting opportunities in the Washburn County Forest.

There are 148,000 acres of forest land in Washburn County. The road and access plan provides areas for those needing motorized travel to access hunting areas. Be sure to check with the DNR and the Forestry Department prior to hunting. Plat books are available for purchase at the Washburn County Information Center.

Ice Fishing: As the snow falls and the lakes freeze over, the fishermen take to the frozen water with augers in hand in search of the “big one”. Ice fishing is a very popular activity to break up the long winter months. Winter brings numerous fishing contests for families to enjoy together. If you don’t have your own equipment, there are many sport shops who sell or rent equipment. For a list of sport shops, visit our website or take a look at the Recreational Rentals on page 22.

Lakes: With over 1,000 lakes within just a few minutes' drive, Washburn County offers the best in waterfront activities all year round. Popular lake activities include waterskiing, fishing, sailing, swimming and more. The two largest lakes in Washburn county are Long Lake (3,200-acres) and Shell Lake (2,600 acres). Boat rentals are available, check page 22 for more information. Whatever water sport you're looking for, you will find it here!

Snowmobiling: Washburn County boasts some of the most scenic snowmobiling in the state. Over 240 miles of groomed trails wind through public forests covering literally hundreds of thousands of acres.

Washburn County is unmatched for wilderness sledding that is close to lodging and amenities. Our local trails link to the largest network of snowmobile trails in the Midwest. Hard-working local snowmobile clubs have developed a top-notch trail system that crosses public and private lands, lakes, streams and bridges. The varied terrain includes hardwood and evergreen forests, wetlands and farm fields. Information about snowmobile trails conditions can be obtained on our website or by calling 1-800-367-3306. See ads pages 9, 18, 23 & 31.

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Shell Lake - June-October Tuesdays & Fridays from 2 pm-6 pm Spooner - Mid-June thru Mid-October Saturdays from 8 am-1 pm Stone Lake - Mem.Day thru the 1st Thurs. in Oct. Thursdays: 2 pm-6 pm

Performing Arts: Shell Lake Arts Center Performances (715) 468-2414 Erika Quam Memorial Theater (715) 468-4387 (operated by Theatre in the Woods)

Beaches: Birchwood: Doolittle Park Minong: Totogatic Park Shell Lake: Shell Lake Beach, Hwy 63

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Berry Picking & Orchards:

Bashaw Valley Farm & Greenhouse - Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries (715) 468-2591 Smith’s Apple Orchard - Apples, Pumpkins (715) 468-7553

Ice Skating: College Street Park - Spooner Minong Ballfield - Minong Village Hall - Trego Lions Park - Stone Lake Spooner Ice House - (Indoor Rink-hours vary)

Mini Golf: Bulik’s Amusement Park - Spooner (715) 635-7111

Disc Golf: Namekagon National Championship Disc Golf Course Heartwood Conference Center – Trego (715) 466-6300

Tennis Courts: Birchwood - on Birch Street Trego - next to Village Hall Shell Lake - Recreational Park, located just off Hwy 63

Hay Lake Ranch - Springbrook (715) 766-2305

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Bulik’s Amusement Park - Spooner (715) 635-7111

Palace Theater - Spooner (715) 635-2936 Happy Tonics Butterfly Habitat - Shell Lake (715) 468-2097 Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary - Sarona (715) 635-6543

Photo Contest The Washburn County Tourism Association is looking for photographs taken in Washburn County for the upcoming Visitor Guide. Images needed: outdoor activities, events and any photo with people having fun IN WASHBURN COUNTY. All photographers must sign photo release forms (available at the Washburn County Information Center). Submit only high resolution photos on a disc or via email. You may submit up to FIVE PHOTOS. You must own the rights to the image(s) and be willing to give WCTA rights to use photographs in the Visitors Guide, Advertisements, Website, etc.

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A 95 mile long river which is a tributary to the St. Croix River and is protected under the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

The Namekagon Visitor Center is operated by the National Park Service. Most of the Namekagon portion of the riverway is entirely undeveloped, offering kayakers/canoeists a genuine wilderness experience. The riverbanks are abundant with deer, muskrat, beaver, turtles and blue herons. Osprey and bald eagles are also seen. Canoeing, kayaking and tubing are great ways to experience the beauty of this scenic river. The river is classified as Class I-II rapids. There are numerous campsites along the river, some of which are only accessible by water.

TOTOGATIC RIVER: The Totogatic, dedicated in 2009 as a Wild River, is a beautiful, undeveloped river crossing the northern portion of Washburn County. The Totogatic River flows from Bayfield County all the way through Burnett County where it meets up with the Namekagon River, a tributary of the St. Croix River.

Most of the river is wild and remote, making this river a beautiful path for canoe and kayak enthusiasts. However, some areas are dangerous and not recommended for paddling and you should check with area experts prior to paddling the river.

YELLOW RIVER: The Yellow River was called the “River Juane” by early French explorers because of the bright yellow sand on the bottom of Yellow Lake through which it flows. The Yellow River offers stream and lake canoeing with a slow to moderate current and a few gentle rapids. Access is available at numerous road crossings and public landings. There is excellent fly fishing, canoeing or kayaking on the Yellow River as it flows out of Spooner Lake in Washburn County, through Burnett County, which then meets the St. Croix in Danbury. Wildlife is abundant along the Yellow River; most common is the white-tail deer and numerous varieties of waterfowl.

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Open to the Public Interactive Environmental Programs Day Camps for Youth Adult Language Camps Hike through Bogs, Forest, Prairie and along Glacial Lakes

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FUN FACT! Washburn County is home to the World’s Largest Musky Fish Hatchery, the Governor Tommy G. Thompson State Fish Hatchery located in Spooner.

• Home of 1/2 Price Sundays - Play any Friday or Saturday and receive a coupon for 1/2 OFF your greens fee the immedately following Sunday (Monday on Holiday weeks)!

• Low Senior and Twilight Rates throughout the season Follow us on Facebook • PGA Certified Professional Instruction www.facebook.com/spoonergolf • Dynamic Golf Shop with the biggest names in golf

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Please call for hours, as they may vary by day and season!

Restaurants in Washburn County

Birchwood Ed’s Pit Stop • (715) 354-7991 701 E State Hwy 48, Birchwood, WI 54817 www.edspitstop.com

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A Thousand Lakes Are Waiting for You! If you are looking for some great places to take the kids fishing, check out the following list. These are recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fish Biologists. Please keep in mind that the locations on this list are merely suggestions; there are many other great places for kids to fish as well.

Minong Kids’ Pond Located at the Minong Ranger Station on Highway 77, on the east side of Minong, WI. The pond is stocked with trout and panfish for kids only. Adults may assist small children. Catch and release is encouraged, but kids may keep a few to eat. Best fishing is in May to early June.

Flowage, Northeast of Minong, WI off County Highway I. Panfish, bass, northern pike and carp are most frequent catches. There are picnic, beach & boat landing facilities.

Located on the West side of Spooner on the South side of Highway 70 at the Governor Thompson Hatchery grounds.

Fish for panfish, trout, bass, northern, walleye and other species from the bank or several fishing piers on the flowage or the river below the dam. Guided hatchery tours are subject to change, please contact the hatchery for tour information. 715-635-4149

715.635.3011

k’s Plumbing Ric& Heating Rick, Barb & Nate Anderson Master Plumber #225209 COMPLETE PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICE SOIL TESTS • SEPTIC SYSTEMS • SKIDSTEER SERVICE

Totogatic Fishing Pier Located at the Totogatic Campground on the Minong

Yellow River Flowage Pier and Shoreline

W5765 Bear Path lane, Spooner, WI Open 6:00 a.m. 7 Days a week

SPOONER, WI 54801 email: ricksplumbing@centurytel.net

715.635.8752 715.416.0222 Cell

Jim Stroede’s Fishing Guide Service MUSKY • WALLEYE BASS • PIKE • PANFISH

Fishing trips for full or half days Spring – Summer – Fall Spooner & Hayward Area

715-635-7927

www.jimstroedefishing.com

N7023 Hwy 53/63 S. Trego, WI 54888

800-369-1255 wildriversport.com

Quality Service • Parts & Accessories • Apparel • ATVs • Side x Sides Snowmobiles • Boats • Pontoons • Outboard Motors • Trailers • Docks • Lifts www.washburncounty.org • 800-367-3306

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Lakes OPEN YEAR ROUND • CABINS AVAILABLE • PONTOON RENTALS Great Location!

“Best View of Long Lake”

SUMMER OPEN 10AM DAILY

Stop in for the perfect mix of relaxation and fun!

New access trail for ATVs off of Wild Rivers Trail

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Great Drinks!

We are the hot spot on Long Lake!

Homemade Pizza • Italian Beef or Sausage Burgers • Friday Night Fish Fry - - - WIFI • NEW WEBCAM ONLINE! - - -

Great Food!

Two newly remodeled lake homes sleep 10 or 15 with fireplaces, full kitchens, cable TV! Pontoon rentals available!

888-354-3515 www.propsonlonglake.com N1262 Cty Hwy M-D, Sarona, WI 54870

Nestled in the heart of northwestern Wisconsin, The Pioneer on Long Lake is one of the northwoods’ most beautiful vacation spots. The Pioneer resort has something for everyone – whether you’re a family, a couple or a group of good friends.

A YEAR-ROUND RESORT Escape to The Pioneer on Long Lake. Fishing, boating, and swimming in the summer; hunting and the beautiful autumn colors in the fall; M s n o w m o b i l i n g, B downhill and cross53 P country skiing and Sarona ice fishing in the D winter; nature’s D Long rebirth in the spring Lake – all of the seasons D are spectacular on T M 48 Long Lake!

CABINS (Daily & Weekly Accommodations) FULL LIQUOR BAR with Spectacular View of Lake CAMPING • FOOD • BOAT LANDING PONTOON & BOAT RENTAL • WINTERIZED CABINS HOMEMADE PIZZA Your Hosts: Tom Haack For Free Brochure or Reservations, Call or Write: N1690 County Highway M • Sarona, WI 54870

715-354-3500 thepioneeronlonglake.com

www.washburncounty.org • 800-367-3306

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Lakes

Sunset Resort on Long Lake We welcome you to spend your next vacation with us at Sunset Resort on beautiful, spectacular Long Lake.

Beautiful views, comfortable accommodations and an abundance of recreational activities make Sunset Resort an ideal vacation spot for the entire family.

www.sunsetonlonglake.com

SPRING & FALL DISCOUNT RATES!

The cottages are all nicely furnished and feature a deck facing the lake, a color TV with DVD/VCR, a fully equipped kitchen, ceiling fans, bed linens, charcoal grills and a 14-foot fishing boat on a boat lift.

There is plenty of docking space for personal boats and electrical outlets at the lake to charge batteries. The lodge features a general store and beer bar. Activities include a swimming area with slide, a playground area surrounded in sand, a bonfire area and free use of the paddleboats and canoe. Extra boats, motors and pontoons are available for rent.

For further information call: 715-354-3203

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In 2010 and 2011 we renovated all six of our housekeeping cabins to beautiful rustic cottages with 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms!

The cabins now have air conditioning and include TVs receiving broadcasts of all the new digital channels! Other amenities include: grill, picnic table, fish house, 14-foot aluminum boat (motors extra). We also have two pontoons available for rent. The inside of our boathouse had a beautiful facelift with new lockers for every patron/camper staying at the lodge.

We have a fun swimming raft for all ages, playground equipment, sandboxes and horseshoe pit are also available.

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N1075 Eastside Road â&#x20AC;˘ Birchwood, WI 54817 Your Hosts:

A central attraction at Lincolnwood is the main lodge. It offers six TVs to catch your favorite programs, FREE Internet WiFi and various magazines for your indoor entertainment. Our menu is constantly updated with tasty new dishes and our tavern still has the best speciality drinks on the lake!

LODGE

Ross & Beth Teasdale

Come enjoy the fall colors at Lincolnwood. We have great fall hunting of all varieties and conveniently located directly on new ATV/Snowmobile ACTIVITIES trails that connect up to all other trails. Enjoy the snowy white open spaces this winter at Lincolnwood. See what a great sport snowmobiling can be with miles of trails at your disposal. Or try your hand at ice fishing, some of the best in the area. We have gas heaters We take pride in being the ONLY full service resort and electric baseboard heat for fall and winter accommodations.

Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays, October through April on Long Lake: cabins, tavern, full menu, bait and tackle shop, gas sold right on the lake, boat rentals, fishing licenses, small groceries, and the best sunsets you can imagine.

See our new website that's coming for investment opportunities!

FALL & WINTER

www.lincolnwoodresort.com (715) 354-3533

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• New heated 30' x 40' swimming pool with shaded pavilion, playground equipment, basketball and volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits • Seven beautiful vacation homes • 56 annual campsites • New queen size beds in all cabins • Air conditioning and DIRECTV in all vacation homes • New full-service bar and restaurant • Located on ATV and snowmobile trail • Free WiFi Internet

Sam’s Place Resort In Quiet, Relaxed Setting on Long Lake

3 modern 2-bedroom cabins w/boat • cooking facilities • cable tv reasonable rates • one all-season unit • pontoon rental

Albert & Regina Tomesh • W3041 Morningside Rd., Sarona, WI 54870

715.635.9677 or 715.234.2819 • • • • • • • •

Full Liquor Bar Open Year Round Five Housekeeping Cabins Pets Welcome Daily, Weekend & Weekly Year-Round Accommodations BBQ Grill & Boat with Each Cabin Pontoon & Motors For Rent ATVs Welcome - located on trail Snowmobiles Welcome hoboshideout@yahoo.com

For a free color brochure, please call or write:

ROSENTHAL’S RESORT LLC

A family resort on picturesque Long Lake Toll-Free 800.26.HOBOS • 715.354.3453 N1936 Hwy M • Sarona, WI 54870 • www.hoboshideout.com

30925 Namekagon Rd. Danbury, WI 54830

715.259.3363 rosenthalsresort.com Live Bait • Tackle • Licenses • Boat Rentals • Beer Liquor • Wine • Ice • General Store Supplies Wisconsin Made Products • Premium Gasoline Interstate Batteries • Propane Exchange • Apparel Tom & Kathy Mar Martin • (715) 635-3260 ±±±±±±±± longlakebait@centurylink.net • longlakebaitshop.com County Hwy B • Sa Sarrona, WI 54870 ±± W2477 ±

4 miles East of Hwy B & M on Hwy B • Near Nar Narrrow ow’’s Boat Landing Located on the Snowmobile and ATV Trail • Open 7 am daily

MENTION THIS AD & SAVE $100 ON A WEEKLY BOOKING!

www.washburncounty.org • 800-367-3306

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We extend a warm welcome to visit our beautiful area.

Set aside a day, a week or all year to come and find out all that Birchwood has to offer.

RESTAURANTS: Birchwood has many fine restaurants with a wide variety of cuisine.

LAKE RECREATION: Lake recreation is a big draw to Birchwood, which is on the shores of Big and Little Birch Lakes. Three larger lakes, Chetac, Red Cedar and Long Lake, surround the town. There are also many smaller lakes to explore, such as the Spider Lake Chain.

FISHING: While bluegill fishing is considered to be the best in the state, walleye is the fish of choice for many anglers. Bass, northern pike, crappie and perch are other species which are widely fished in the area.

BOATING: All the premier lakes in the area have maintained boat ramps making it easy to launch your boat. Many resorts have pontoons for rent on a daily or weekly basis.

A visit to Birchwood is not a step back in time, but a refreshing break from the fast lane into the serene simplicity of village life.

SHOPPING: There are many fun and affordable shopping opportunities in Birchwood and the surrounding area. Clothing, hardware, lumber, gifts, souvenirs and groceries are all available close at hand.

HEALTH SPA: Total fitness and related services including hairstyling, nail care, exercise, tanning and massage are all available in Birchwood.

THE TUSCOBIA TRAIL: The famed Tuscobia Trail provides ATV and snowmobiling enthusiasts hundreds of miles of riding pleasure.

SUMMER FESTIVALS: The Birchwood Bluegill Festival takes place the 3rd weekend in July. Mikana hosts the Biggest Little Parade in Wisconsin on July 4th.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Whether you yearn to pitch a tent under the northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starry skies or prefer to have all the comforts of home, the Birchwood Area has just the right campground or lodging facility for your next vacation. Choose from comfortable Bed & Breakfasts, Resorts with cozy lakefront cabins, year round motel, luxury golf resort or seasonal and nightly campgrounds.

BIRCHWOOD AREA GOLF: Enjoy a great 18-hole course at Tagalong on Red Cedar Lake.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.birchwoodwi.com

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An enjoyable, relaxing vacation awaits you on Big Birch Lake at Maple Terrace Resort.

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Clean & Modern 9 Housekeeping Cottages Air-Conditioning At-Door Parking Well-Equipped Kitchens Wireless Internet & Cable TV Playground & Rec. Room Aluminum Boat, Canoe, Paddleboat, Private Dock, Fish Cleaning House • Pontoon Rentals Available • Motors & Mixed Gas • 800 ft of Private Shoreline

Breathtaking lake views with privacy a priority Parking at your back door, manicured grounds

Included with your cabin: microwave dishwashers • DVD • cable TV screen porch • A/C • gas grill picnic table • boat. Amenities: boat launch • playground • rec room canoe • paddleboat • kayaks lawn games • laundromat • fire pit swimming • pontoon & motor rental gas • guest phone • wireless internet

lake level shore • parklike grounds cottages have full kitchens, dishwashers, cable TV and air conditioning • some units wheelchair accessible boat, motor, pontoon, kayak, paddleboat rentals playground • nice swimming area • game room laundry • children under 2 stay free in cottages Jerry and Susan Janetski 2708 N Cty Rd F • Birchwood, WI 54817 715.354.3865 • 888.4.chetac

www.bigchetacresort.com info@bigchetacresort.com

cottage discounts

spring & fall

www.washburncounty.org • 800-367-3306

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shop small, shop local, discover Stone Lake, WI July 4 June 2 Stone Lake Area July 8 Garage Sale & Lions Club August 11 Flea Market October June 16 Cra Fair November 17 June 21 Ladies’ Night

Lakes Community CO-OP Full Line Grocery Store: Fresh/Packaged Meats, Produce, Dairy, Bakery and Frozen Foods.

Liquor, Beer, Wine, Pop, Live Bait, LP tanks, and DNR Licenses.

We accept: Food Stamps, WIC, and Major Credit Cards.

ATM available.

EMAIL:

tlcoop08@yahoo.com

----“A TOUCH ABOVE THE REST”

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1983

LARGE MENU! Homemade Spaghetti & Lasagna, 22 different Hamburgers, Italian Beef, Friday Fish Fry, Saturday Prime Rib. HWY 70 & Main St. in beautiful Stone Lake, WI

Dine in or Carry out • 7 days a week

(715) 865-5082

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK WEB SITE:

VISIT OUR WEBSITE – ADD US ON FACEBOOK!

www.lakescommunitycoop.com

Aldrian Real Estate & Land Co 239-292-4849 The Buyers Agent

Andy & Todd Droessler P P P P

Custom Log Mantels Custom Log Bar Tops Complete Line of Northwoods Log Furniture Interior & Exterior Log Railings

16176W Hwy 70 Stone Lake, WI 54876

Showroom/Shop: (715) 865-5611 Fax: (715) 865-5622 www.dressylog.com

The Last Frontier WE’RE NOT JUST ANTIQUES

Committed to advancing the general welfare and prosperity of our businesses, communities and organizations

Cabin & Lodge Furnishings Old & New, Table Linens & Rugs, Candles & Soaps, Adult & Children Clothing, Gourmet Food, Wild Rice Ice Cream & Fudge Shop, Hot Dogs & Treats

STONE LAKE CRANBERRY COMPANY

Cranberry Food Products, Candles, Soaps, More Open Daily 9 am-5 pm • Sunday 10 am-4 pm W184 Hwy. 70 • Stone Lake, WI 54876 Phone 715-865-3302 Email: thelastfrontier@centurytel.net

www.stonelakecranberrycompany.com

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4th of July Events Pie & Ice Cream Social Just for Fun Day Cranberry Fes val Events Hunter’s Chili Feed

Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 75 • Stone Lake, WI 54876 www.stonelakewi.com

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Step back in time and enjoy a great glass of wine in our 1870’s schoolhouse. Along with indoor and outdoor seating, we offer wine by the glass, bottle or case, specialty beers, cocktails, tasty food items and unique gifts all at affordable prices.

Repurposed home funishings and unique gifts for you and your home.

Creative artisans, kitchen products, used books, vintage purses and delightful finds.

Open: May to Oct. Business Hrs: Wed. to Sat. 10AM to 5PM

Our charming atmosphere, friendly service, daily wine samplings and notable merchandise has made Red Schoolhouse Wines a must see destination in Stone Lake.

16881 W Main St. • Stone Lake, WI • bettylouhome@yahoo.com

715.957.0055 • www.bettylouhome.com

715-865-5038

Hwy 70 in Stone Lake, WI

Angela McDonald (715) 558-4533 angelamcdonald@gmx.com

5768N 4th Street S • Stone Lake, WI 54876

Teri Heath (715) 558-1456 teriheathrealtor@centurytel.net - Visit our website to see upcoming events and wine tastings -

www.RedSchoolhouseWines.com

www.nwwirealty.com (715) 865-2315

501(c) 3 Non-profit Charitable Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2013 Arts, Crafts & Flea Market, Over 300 Vendors!

Cranberry Baking Contest • Krate Derby Cranberry Marsh Tours • Street Entertainment Duluth/Superior

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Located on Hwy 70, 19 miles E of Spooner, 14 miles SW of Hayward

Phone/fax: 715-865-FEST (3378) • PO Box 73, Stone Lake, WI 54876

www.stonelakecranberryfestival.com

www.washburncounty.org • 800-367-3306

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With our quiet atmosphere, plentiful recreational and cultural opportunities, growing industrial and business park, and new housing developments,

715.468.4340

Shell Lake is a great place to live and play!

Bashaw Valley Farm & Greenhouse Farm

Organic Blueberries, Raspberries & Strawberries Fresh & Frozen, U-Pick Berries Available All Natural Angus Grassfed Beef

Greenhouse

Storage

Annuals & Perennials Self Storage, RV & Boat Shrubs & Trees Safe, On Site Beautiful Baskets & More

Hwy 63, Shell Lake • (715) 468-2591 • www.BashawValley.com 23 Fifth Ave. Shell Lake 715-468-2899

Shell Lake’s Finest Shopping Adventure

Gifts ~ Toys

Monday – Saturday 10AM - 5PM

Collectibles

Tues-Wed: 9-6:30 Thurs-Fri: 6-5:00 Sat: 9-1:00

Full Service Hair Salon 506 First St Shell Lake, WI

715.468.2404

Clothing

Accessories

Travelers, stop by

HAPPY HOUR

Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00 pm Pizza & Off Sale Free Safe Ride Home Party Bus Rental ABATE Member Family Owned Since 1965

OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR • 7:00 AM - CLOSE 40

for pet care. . .

Clinic open til 8pm Fridays Dog Wash open til 10pm Daily Shell Lake • By 63 & D • (715) 468-7007 • www.lakevet.net

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Attractions Shell Lake Arts Center Shell Lake Beach & Campground The Potter’s Shed Washburn County Historical Museum Happy Tonics Butterfly Habitat

ShellLakeWi.com

Museum of Woodcarving Artesian Well Cranberry Bog Clover Meadow Winery White Wolf Distillery

Things To Do Berry Picking Cross Country Sking ATV Trails Golfing

Bicycling Fishing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing

Events 4 Wheel Ice Racing ......................................... January-March Easter Egg Hunt....................................................... March 30 Shell Lake Fine Arts Festival .......................................... July 6 Street Dance & Fireworks .............................................. July 3 Monday Movies & Music ..................................... June-August Concerts in the Park........................................... June-August Town & Country Days............................... Labor Day Weekend Sailing Regattas.............................................................. TBA Oktoberfest .................................................................... TBA Holiday Saturday................................................. December 7

5th Avenue Shell Lake, WI (715) 731-0080

Open Daily at 11:00 AM LUNCH & DINNER

SPECIALS

Family Atmosphere • Seating for Large Groups Burgers, Steaks, Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Salad Bar, Seafood, Pizza, Pasta, Kids’ Meals, Catering

Visit

Peggy’s Place

Serving Breakfast & Lunch

Open 6AM-2PM 7 Days a Week

Great food, friendly atmosphere!

Monday-Thursday 6am-2pm Friday 6am-8pm Saturday & Sunday 6am-2pm 36 West 5th Ave. (Main St) SHELL LAKE

715-468-7427

Terry & Kathi Johnson

(715) 468-2969

FISH FRY every FRIDAY!

CATERING AVAILABLE

403 Hwy 63 • Shell Lake, WI 54871

Dine In or Carry Out

246 Industrial Blvd. • Shell Lake, WI 54871

715.468.2232 • • • • • •

24/7 Equipment Membership Healthy Balance Honey Massage, Acupuncture, Tai Chi Yoga, Reflexology, Spa Services Fitness Classes, Rei Ki Alliance Counseling Services

www.washburncounty.org • 800-367-3306

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Lodging Public Campgrounds in Washburn County Dugan Run Horse Trails: The Dugan Run Horse Trails are located 15 miles east of Spooner and include a 30 mile equestrian trail that loops through gently rolling hardwood ridges. The north trail is located two miles north of Highway 70 on Dugan Lake Road. Amenities include parking, bathroom, well, pavilion, fire ring, grills and primitive camping with 10 campsites.

The south trailhead is located two miles south of Highway 70 on Harmon Lake Road. Amenities include parking, bathroom, well, fire rings, grills and 12 campsites with electrical hookups.

Sawmill Lake Campground: This campground is approximately eight miles north of Birchwood. Sawmill Lake Campground is a secluded campground within a County Forest Primitive area. It is surrounded by many small kettle moraine glacial lakes which are connected by a canoe portage system. The campground has 25 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. No electricity is available. Facilities include a dock, open air shelter, vault toilets, and hand pumps for water. A boat launch is located on Sawmill Lake, although motors are not allowed on this lake.

Totogatic Campground: The Totogatic Campground is located in the northwest part of Washburn County, approximately eight miles west of Minong on the Minong Flowage (go west on Highway 77, then north on County I about 10 miles). The campground has 75 sites, most of which provide electricity. Nearly half of the sites provide direct access to the flowage. Campground facilities include a beach, boat ramp and dock, fish cleaning station, picnic areas, flush and vault toilets, shower house, playground, dump stations, water, firewood, and a public telephone. Now accepting online reservations, log on to www.washburncounty.org to make your reservations today!

Minong ATV RV Park & Campground: Scheduled to open in the Spring of 2013, the Minong ATV Campground will be located along the Wild Rivers Trail in Minong. The campground will feature 10 RV Sites and 5 Tent Sites. RV sites will offer electric, water and sewer. Amenities will include a dump station, trailer parking, comfort station, grills and pavilion.

Leisure Lake Youth Camp: Lodge and several cabins on Leisure Lake northwest of Trego, available for use with a reservation. Washburn County youth groups and outside youth groups are given first and second reservation priority.

Amenities include a ball field, picnic area, beach and self-guided nature trail.

Doolittle Park: In Birchwood on Birch Lake. 40 sites; electricity, flush toilets, showers, dump station, swimming, firewood, boat docking, playground, picnicking. (800) 236-2252 or (715) 354-3300.

Shell Lake Municipal Campground: Off Hwy. 63 in city of Shell Lake. 45 sites; electric and water hookups. Next to public swimming beach and park area with supervised swimming, playground, basketball court, new showers and restrooms, dump station, boat access.

(715) 468-7846 (summer), (715) 468N4848 Hwy 253 7679 (off season).

Spooner, WI Trego Town Park: Just north of Trego off Hwy. 53 on Namekagon River. 50 sites with water, electric, showers, firewood, flush toilets. Swimming, picnicking. (715) 635-6075

715-635-3535 Plasma TV’s • Wireless Internet Dining Coupons • Full Kitchenettes ATV/Snowmobile Trail Access

northwestlodging.net On Spooner’s Southside On ATV/Snowmobile Trail

Vee’s Musky Blvd Resort & Campground Cottages · Seasonal RV Sites · ATV Trail 715-865-4545 · Gene & Sandy Veenendall

4547N Sissabagama Rd., Stone Lake, WI 54876 www.VeesMuskyResort.net

N4809 Hwy 63 Spooner, WI 715.635.2177 SpoonerGreenAcresMotel.com

Your Hosts: Dotty & Lee Swan

W6820 COUNTY ROAD B • SHELL LAKE, WI 54871 715-468-2575 OFF SEASON: 507-261-7895 www.redbarncampground.com redbarncampround@yahoo.com

• 225 Acres with animals and hiking trails • 65 Wilderness to hook-up sites; daily & seasonal; wireless internet access • Disc golf, playground, mini golf, horsedrawn wagon rides, ‘pick’ a fresh egg • Barn loft recreation for basketball, ping-pong, pool table, barn/square dancing groups welcome!

• 2 Blocks to Shell Lake, access to ATV trails

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Lodging The Exceptional Vacation Experience Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Looking For!

A FIRST-CLASS RESORT ON TREGO LAKE N8347 Bay Park Road â&#x20AC;¢ Trego, WI 54888 (715) 635-2840

DELUXE AIR CONDITIONED, FULLY FURNISHED COTTAGES ON LAKEFRONT

GAME ROOM/CONVENIENCE STORE & SNACK BAR

â&#x20AC;¢ Lakefront cabins with Cable TV & AC â&#x20AC;¢ Individual grill, picnic table & fire pit (free firewood) for each cabin â&#x20AC;¢ Sandy beach & heated pool â&#x20AC;¢ On the ATV trail â&#x20AC;¢ Hiking trails & numerous golf courses â&#x20AC;¢ Canoe the scenic Namekagon River â&#x20AC;¢ Rentals: boats, motors, pontoon & canoes â&#x20AC;¢ Playground, shuffle board, basketball & volleyball courts â&#x20AC;¢ Wi-Fi access FISHING LICENSES AND BAIT â&#x20AC;¢ Beer & wine / pizza & snacks

24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 52â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HEATED SWIMMING POOL

SPACIOUS SEASONAL CAMPSITES IN AN ATTRACTIVE SETTING

RELAX & ENJOY THE SERENITY OF THE NORTHWOODS

LAKEFRONT COTTAGES AND SEASONAL CAMPING AT A GREAT VACATION DESTINATION!

Visit Our Website! - www.bayparkresort.com

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www.washburncounty.org â&#x20AC;¢ 800-367-3306

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Lodging ON A BEAUTIFUL, SPRING-FED LAKE WITH EXCELLENT SANDY BEACH. Two bedroom lakeshore cottage.

Seasonal sites available.

RV Park has 47 sites with full hook-up.

A FAMILY PLACE WITH QUIET HOURS.

5 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN SPOONER From jct. 70 & 63, west 2.5 miles on Hwy. 70, then 0.3 mile on Carlton Road

W8050 S Carlton Road Spooner, WI 54801

715-635-2462

www.highlandparkcampground.com

Vacation with us at our lake-level resort. Eight furnished housekeeping cabins surround our beach and private lagoon leading out to Spooner Lake, an 1100 acre spring fed lake. A 14 foot boat is provided.

Extra boat and motor rental available. Spring and fall discount rates. Just 4 miles from Spooner.

For further information contact Charlie & Barb Swanson

Pine Harbor Resort, W6038 Spooner Lake Road, Spooner, WI 54801 (715) 635-3561 â&#x20AC;˘ pineharborresort@centurytel.net Should you be in our area, stop by and see what we have to offer!

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Lodging On Lower McKenzie Lake in the Lower Namekagon River Valley

PRIVATE CABIN RENTALS A good place to fish, birdwatch or simply relax

(715) 259-3501 W9330 Lakewood Road â&#x20AC;˘ Spooner, WI 54801

â&#x20AC;˘ Large indoor recreation area with pool & whirlpool â&#x20AC;˘ The only motel in Washburn Co. with water slides â&#x20AC;˘ Complimentary enhanced continental breakfast â&#x20AC;˘ Free wireless and wired internet â&#x20AC;˘ Welcoming two-story fireside lobby â&#x20AC;˘ Northwoods decor 315 HWY 63 â&#x20AC;˘ SHELL LAKE, WI 54871 â&#x20AC;˘ Private whirlpool suites available â&#x20AC;˘ Children 12 and under stay free with an adult 715-468-4494 â&#x20AC;˘ 800-634-3444 â&#x20AC;˘ Large parking area for boats and trucks www.americasbestinnshelllake.com

Free High-Speed Internet Plug-Ins â&#x20AC;˘ Microwaves In-Room Coffee â&#x20AC;˘ Hair Dryers Meeting Rooms Room Service Available

ADJACENT TO: Gas â&#x20AC;˘ Food â&#x20AC;˘ Shopping Easy Access to Wild River Trail

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Major credit cards accepted. Pets welcome for an additional charge.

INN TOWN MOTEL A Motel For All Seasons

801 River Street (on Hwy 63) ¡ Spooner, WI 54801 www.inntownmotel.com

Reservations: 1-800-652-1422

Single and double queen size rooms available.

All rooms have remote control color TV, air conditioning, in-room direct-dial telephones, car plug-ins, coffee pots, refrigerators and microwaves, plus free wireless internet access.

Walking distance to Main Street shops and Northwest Sports Complex.

Snowmobilers welcome. Easy Access to Wild Rivers Trail: 100 miles of railroad bed turned trail.

www.washburncounty.org â&#x20AC;˘ 800-367-3306

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Lodging MOONLIGHT BAY RESORT 715-635-2666

Enjoy Beautiful Sunsets!

ON BIG MCKENZIE Lake

Cabins overlooking a beautiful clear lake!

info@moonlightbayspooner.com www.moonlightbayspooner.com

Season: 715-635-2666 Off-Season: 708-429-7397

Red Cedar Springs Resort on Big Chetac Lake

FUN

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Fishing, Relaxing, Beautiful Sunsets You’ll feel right at home in any of our 7 clean outfitted modern cabins.

2985 N East Shore Dr. • Birchwood, WI

715-354-7854

www.redcedarspringsresort.com

319 South Main St. Birchwood, WI 54817

(715) 354-3494 cobblestone@centurytel.net

GIANT BLUEGILL located on Highway 48 on the West side of Birchwood

All Modern Conveniences Across from Little Birch Lake in the Village of Birchwood www.Birchwoodwi.com/Birchwood Motel 601 E. Hwy 48 • Birchwood, WI 54817 • 715-354-7706

Perpetually New BIG CHETAC LAKE • BIRCHWOOD, WISCONSIN

In a class by itself.

21 distinctive Lake Homes and Condo units immaculately maintained and equipped with every amenity including free wireless high-speed internet service, cable TV, DVD, microwave ovens, complete kitchens, Weber grills, and all units air conditioned. Outstanding facilities include: glistening lake views; screened porches; lush, well-groomed grounds; fine swimming area; large, well-equipped playground with volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes; laundromat; rec. room; exercise room; kayaks, paddleboats, canoe; fire pit; fish cleaning service. Marina facilities include a cement launch ramp, live bait, lakeside gasoline service, and covered docking in our large boathouse for your boat or ours. Unexcelled panfishing — excellent game fishing.

Spring and Fall: Discount Rates.

Last night free specials.

www.fredthomasresort.com FRED THOMAS RESORT 2086N Co. Rd. F, Birchwood, WI 54817 PHONE 1-800-236-3761 mail@fredthomasresort.com

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Shopping in Washburn County R E D C R O S S P H A R M AC Y

YOUR HEALTH HEALTH CARE CARE PROFESSIONALS PROFESSIONALS With a complete selection of Ostomy, Diabetic and Health Care Products, Greeting Cards, Cosmetics, Jewelry, Infant Necessities, Luggage, Towels and Bed Linens, Sweatshirts, T-Shirts, Minnetonka Moccasins, and Much Much More Downtown Spooner, WI â&#x20AC;˘ Open 7 Days A Week

715/635-2117

Open Monday thru Saturday 7am-5:30pm

Matchbox Cars Winnie the Pooh Disney & Co. Snowbabies Snowbunnies Dept. 56 Villages T. Clark Gnomes & Charmers Byers Choice Pocket Dragons Krystonia Finnians Reco Bing & Grondahl Royal Copenhagen Belleck Steiff Bears Preciosa G. Armani Mill Creek Christoper Radko Harmony Kingdom

Pipka Santas Boydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resin Boydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plush Harbour Lights Sheilaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lilliputt Lane David Winter Emmitt Kelly Jr. De Grazia Hummels Fenton (Showcase Dealer) Precious Moments Cherished Teddies Wild Wings Big Sky Bears Anheuser - Busch Myth & Magic Just the Right Shoe Sonshine Promises Dreamsicles Great American Santas

Peggy Karr Collectibles â&#x20AC;˘NFL â&#x20AC;˘NHL â&#x20AC;˘NBA â&#x20AC;˘NCAA Boyds Dolls Nascar Collectibles Franklin Mint Knives Franklin Mint Pocket Watches Armani Disney All Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Children Charming Tales Seraphim Angels Fontanini Lenox Classics Dept. 56 Storybook Collection The Herd Michael Garman Vanmark Figurines

Norman Rockwell Plates, Steins & Figurines Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Workshop Willow Tree Angels Smokers & Nutcrackers â&#x20AC;˘Christian Ulbricht â&#x20AC;˘Steinbach

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122 Walnut St., Downtown Spooner, WI

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From antiques to art; you’ll find everything you were looking for and more when you visit the many specialty shops in the area. Hit the town during one of the area festivals and you may be lucky enough to stumble upon sidewalk sales or one of the many arts & crafts fairs held throughout the year in many of the area communities.

If you are looking for the perfect souvenir from your vacation, you will be sure to find it in one of the area stores. Not only are our main streets full of unique shops, but our back country roads are full of one-of-a-kind stores that you won’t want to miss. If you need help finding the more obscure, be sure to stop in the information center or ask one of the friendly locals.

Miller’s Cheese House Best Little Cheese House in Wisconsin!

1 Mile North of Rice Lake on Hwy 48 East • Call for Hours

70 Varieties Wisconsin Cheese • Homemade Fudge • Louie’s Finer Meats Souvenirs & Crafts • We Ship Cheese Year-Round • Sample Before You Buy

715-234-4144

www.millerscheesehouse.com

Featuring NEW Marvelous Middle TM

234 Walnut St., Downtown Spooner, WI 715-635-2927 • www.dahlshomestore.com Welcome to

Spooner!

Grocery • Meat • Dairy • Frozen Foods • Fresh Produce • Liquor • Bakery • Video Rentals Be sure to stop by our Deli, Bakery & Restaurant: Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Daily Specials • Wonder Roast Chicken FREE COFFEE W/ PURCHASE OF BREAKFAST SPECIAL!

Deli Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Deli Restaurant Hrs: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sunday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

700 S. River Street • Spooner, Wisconsin 54801 Phone: 715-635-2836 info@schmitzeconomart.com www.schmitzeconomart.com

www.washburncounty.org • 800-367-3306

Pharmacy: 715-635-8785 Deli: 715-635-7700 Fax/Copy Services

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S H OWC A S I N G

Huge Leather Gallery, Exclusive Accessories Log Furniture, Old Hickory Furniture Largest Selection of Mattresses Complete Collection of Quilts, Comforters & Linens, Floor & Table Lamps Sectionals & Sofas, Glide Rockers & Recliners Area Rugs, Throws & Hides Antler Chandeliers

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A Short Drive Woods, water and wildlife – not a dream, but a reality. You need only travel to the southern tip of Douglas County, bordering on Washburn County, to experience what others may only dream of.

With miles of well-groomed recreational trails with recreational parking areas, over 100 pristine lakes to fish, swim and boat, and thousands of acres of forest land where visitors may hunt and hike, it is no wonder that people head “up north” to relax! This is UP NORTH at its best.

Wascott is a community of volunteers where clubs, organizations and individual citizens work together to get the job done.

One such effort is the annual Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party held at the Town Hall on the afternoon of December 24th. Everyone is welcome to come and join in the excitement which brings out the “child” in all of us.

Not here during the winter? Then plan to attend the annual Food and Fun event held at the Wascott Ball Park from 2:00 to 6:00 pm on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Meet our friendly residents and other visitors for an afternoon of food, drink, prizes, games and camaraderie. You may come as a stranger, but you will leave as a friend.

During your stay, stop at any of our area businesses. Members of the Wascott Tourism and Development Association will offer you the finest that there is in food, beverages and lodging. You will be planning your next visit before leaving!

WOODS, WATER, AND WILDLIFE –

….A WAY OF LIFE!

www.visitwascott.com Fuel, Bait, Lodging License

Pets Allowed

Wascott Tourism Members Offerings

Bar

Food

Circle Pines Bar, Grill & Motel

On/Off

Full Menu

M

Crystal Lake Campground & Bar

On/Off

Pizza & Specials

C T RV

The Lookout Tavern

On/Off

Full Menu

Schatzi’s On/Off Bar, Grill, Cabins & RV Park

Full Menu

C RV

Yes

Seaman’s Resort

Pizza

C

Small

On/Off

Stop-a-Sec Convenience Store

Off

View Point Lodge

On/Off

Counter, Grocery

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Dump Station

B-Bait

Yes

RR S

Full

Yes Yes

RR S

Full

Yes

Open Year Around

Trail Access

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

C RV

Yes

Full

C T RV

Yes

Full

RV-Recreational Vehicles

C-Cabins

Yes

RR-Rest Rooms

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Pontoon, Rental, ATM & Laundromat

Lake access, Docks Boat w/Cabin

No RR

T-Tents

Retail

RR

FBL

Menu

L-License

Hookups

No

Up North Resort

F-Fuel

Rest Room, Showers

Yes

Yes

Laundromat Hardware

Yes

Yes

Fishing Boat w/Cabin

No

Yes

Pontoon Rental, Row Boat w/Cabin

S-Showers

M-Motel

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Spooner Area

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Working to help make Spooner a better place to live, do business, and to visit.

Events & Festivals Jack Frost Fest

Northwoods Blues Fest

* January: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Frost Fest, Spooner April:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wine & Food Tasting Event May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northwoods Blues Fest June: . . . . . . . Railroad Memories Celebration, Spooner * June: . . . . . . Jack’s A Hack Golf Tournament, Spooner June-Oct: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farmers Market, Spooner July: . . . . . . . . . . . . Heart of the North Rodeo, Spooner July: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birchwood Bluegill Festival August: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minong Summer Days * August: . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Pine Savage Days, Spooner September: . . . . . . . Town & Country Days, Shell Lake October: . . . . . . . . . . . . Stone Lake Cranberry Festival * October: . . . . . . . . . . Jack O’Lantern Festival, Spooner December:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Shell Lake Holiday Saturday

Jack Pine Savage Days

Savage Dash 5k Mud Run

* Chamber Events

122 N. River Street • Spooner, WI 54801

1-800-367-3306 • 715-635-2168 EMAIL: aaron@spoonerchamber.org Spooner Rodeo

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Jack O’ Lantern Festival 5k Zombie Run