Recreation

Conditions

Boat Landing 11 at Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest remains closed for construction and there is no ice access for the 2023-2024 winter season. The landing will be closed through spring 2024. Weather Weather forecast [exit DNR] River…

Group Campgrounds

There are two group campgrounds on the NHAL with space for up to 80 campers at each location. Campgrounds at Jag Lake and North Muskellunge Lake are equipped with vault toilets and hand pumps for drinking water. Reservations Camping reservations…

Rustic Campgrounds

Many people have come to associate the NHAL with smaller, quieter, traditional rustic-style campgrounds. Typically, these campgrounds range from about 20 to 70 campsites, usually having a wider spacing than modern campgrounds. They have only minimal…

Modern Campgrounds

The NHAL State Forest has four modern family campgrounds. Crystal Lake, Musky Lake, Firefly Lake and Clear Lake campgrounds have a total of 355 sites. These campgrounds have paved roadways, flush toilets and showers but no electrical hookups.…

Camping

The Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest (NHAL) provides a variety of modern, rustic, group and primitive camping opportunities. Some campgrounds offer accessible facilities. Firefly Lake and Crystal Lake campgrounds each have one…

Conditions

Weather Weather forecast - Forest Headquarters [exit DNR] Weather forecast - Clear Lake area [exit DNR] Weather forecast - Crystal Lake area [exit DNR] Trails All ski trail parking lots are plowed for winter use, and the nature trailheads…

Recreation

ATV All-Terrain Vehicles are not allowed anywhere on the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. For riding opportunities, please see the DNR ATV information webpage. Biking Biking at NHAL State Forest Camping Camping at NHAL…

Wisconsin's endangered and threatened species laws

Pheasant hunting and management

Pheasant hunting has long been a Wisconsin tradition.

Sharp-tailed grouse hunting and management

Sharp-tailed Grouse Management Plan The Wisconsin DNR is working on the Wisconsin 2023-2033 Sharp-tailed Grouse Management Plan. The draft plan sets a course for how the DNR intends to manage sharp-tailed grouse and the habitat they use…