North Central Forest Ecological Landscape
Regional Master Plan
The North Central Forest region includes state parks, trails, natural areas, wildlife areas, fishery areas and state forests. The landscape is over 9,500 square miles in size and includes portions of 20 counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oconto, Oneida, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas and Washburn. Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area, Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area, Brunet Island State Park and the Upper Wolf River Fishery Area are all included in this regional master plan.
Island Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area
Regional Master Plan
The North Central Forest Regional Master Plan was approved by the Natural Resources Board in April 2026.
The map below shows the location of many of the properties in this planning process. Click the map below to read about the properties and management considerations for each. If the map is not loading, please be sure your pop-up blocker is turned off.
Access a full-screen version of the Interactive Map of North Central Forest Regional Master Plan Properties.