Recreation
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Boating and Canoeing
There are six access sites in the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area providing boat and canoe launch facilities on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage. Lake of the Falls County Park on the north end of the flowage also has a boat launch. Springstead…
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Camping
Property Notice: Beginning in 2026, all campsites in the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area will require reservations and a camping fee. Reservations for the 2026 camping season can be made beginning June 1, 2025.The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters…
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Recreation
Undisturbed, wooded shorelines and islands offer the opportunity to boat, camp, fish and enjoy the outdoors in wild and rugged northern Wisconsin. Auto Tour Auto tour at Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Boating and canoeing Boating and…
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Management
The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area is managed with direction from a master plan developed in 1995. The goal of the plan is to implement management practices that will perpetuate the natural character of the Flowage's shoreline. The top…
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Maps
Property MapsTurtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area map [PDF]GPS Coordinates for Boat Landings and Campsites [PDF]Trail MapsBig Island Trail Map [PDF]
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Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
Location and Directions The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area is located in southern Iron County in far northern Wisconsin. Access from the south is via either U.S. Highway 51 or State Highway 13; access points are off State Highway 182 on the…
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Nature and Wildlife
The local topography is a mosaic of rolling hills, valleys, streams and bogs that reflect the glacial origin of the landscape. The flowage's shorelands are generally forested with a mixture of aspen, birch, pine, northern hardwoods and…
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Fishing
For decades, the flowage has been highly regarded throughout the Midwest for its spectacular natural scenery and high-quality recreation, especially fishing. Historically, the Chippewa Flowage has been considered a premier muskellunge lake and…
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Camping
Property Notice: Beginning in 2025, the 11 DNR island campsites in the Chippewa Flowage will require reservations and a camping fee to camp at these sites. Campers are encouraged to use the Cty. Hwy. CC South Boat Landing for boat access, overnight…
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Boating, Canoeing and Kayaking
Six boat access sites provide public access to the Chippewa Flowage; four provided by the DNR, one provided by the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe (LCO), and one provided by the Town of Hayward.