NORTHERN HIGHLAND-AMERICAN LEGION STATE FOREST
Forest Headquarters
4125 Forestry Headquarters Rd.
Boulder Junction, WI 54512
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest is a Wisconsin state forest of more than 225,000 acres (910 km2) across Vilas, Oneida, and Iron counties in north-central Wisconsin. The state forest includes over 900 lakes, rivers, and streams. The most prominent rivers are the Wisconsin, Flambeau, and Manitowish. The state forest supports a large variety of outdoor recreation activities including camping, hiking, snowmobiling, bicycling, boating, fishing, hunting, and birdwatching. In addition to recreational activities the state forest also hosts a number of research programs. The forest is a state-managed timber resource providing opportunities for commercial logging, individual firewood collection, and individual Christmas tree harvesting.
LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS
The Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest is located in Vilas, Oneida and Iron counties, in heart of the Northwoods near the cities of Woodruff and Minocqua. It is approximately four hours northeast of Minneapolis and four hours north of Madison. There are two main Visitor Contact Stations in the forest at Clear and Crystal lakes. For directions to the individual campgrounds, please see camping information.
Clear Lake Visitor Station: From the intersection of highways 51 and 47 in Woodruff, follow Highway 47 south 3.5 miles, turn left on Woodruff Road and the Clear Lake entrance will be on the right.
Get Directions – Clear Lake Visitor Station
Clear Lake Visitor Station
8282 Woodruff Road
Woodruff, WI 54568
715-356-3668
Crystal Lake Visitor Station: From the intersection of highways 51 and 47 in Woodruff, travel Highway 51 north 6.2 miles to Highway M. Turn right on Highway M and drive 2.7 miles to Highway N. Turn right on Highway N and travel 2 miles, the Crystal Lake Visitor Station entrance is on the left.
Get Directions – Crystal Lake Visitor Station
Crystal Lake Visitor Station
3237 Crystal Lake Road
Boulder Junction, WI 54512
715-542-3923
HOURS
The forest is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
FEES
- A vehicle admission sticker is required for all family campgrounds and posted fee beach and picnic areas.
- A state trail pass is required for all groomed cross-country ski trails and mountain bike trails.
- Hunting and fishing licenses apply.
- Camping rates vary and are based on residency, campsite type and season.
