Below are some of the best paddling opportunities in the Wisconsin Northwoods—no shuttle required!
Allequash Lake
426 Acres with Maximum Depth 24 ft
Location: Boulder Junction Township – Located off County M about 4 miles north of Hwy 51. Turn right onto Allequash Lake Road.
Notes: Located in the Northern Highland State Forest with an improved landing and state-owned land. There is no development on this lake and the lower basin has a no-motor restriction.
Camp Lake
59 Acres with Maximum Depth 31 ft
Location: Travel one mile North past County M on Hwy 51. Turn left on an unimproved dirt logging road and go past Little Rock Lake approximately one mile.
Notes: In the heart of the Northern Highland State Forest. This lake has no development and is studied by the University of Wisconsin Trout Lake Station.
Frank Lake
141 Acres with Maximum Depth 34 ft
Location: Plum Lake Township – Sometimes known as Bear Lake – Very Secluded! Located off County M about 3 miles North. Turn right onto Big Muskellunge Road. Travel about 3 miles east to a left turn on Frank Lake Road. Big Muskellunge Road becomes a dirt road.
Notes: You will be traveling in the heart of the Northern Highland State Forest past Blueberry Lake (south side) and Starrett Lake (north side). Unimproved landing with no development on the lake; rarely do you find a visitor.
Mann Creek
A long mile long
Location: Boulder Junction Township – Travel 2 miles north on County M off of Hwy 51. Turn left on County N for about one mile.
Notes: Mann Creek is about one mile long, between County M and County N. There is an unimproved Landing on the left side of the road, plus a marsh habitat and a waterfowl rearing area. No development on these waters. The bordering lands are state-owned. Traveling in two vehicles? Try a shuttle between County M and County N.
