Nature
Bayfield County is the second largest county in Wisconsin with half of its land in public ownership, just waiting for you to explore! It is also the "Home of Wisconsin's National Treasures."
Find out more about the abundant natural resources that make this such a special place:
Visitor Center
Come for a visit - there's so much to explore! This is a trip that will make memories to last a lifetime. Start your visit at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.
Managed Forest Program
Did you know that 83% of the land in Bayfield County is forested? Wondering how to access these lands? Information on properties that are in the Managed Forest Law program is available through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR). These lands are available to the public for fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, or sightseeing. View the mapping application for these lands.
State Properties
Don't forget about all of our state properties:
- Apostle Islands Critical Species State Natural Area
- Apostle Islands Maritime Cliffs State Natural Area
- Bark Bay Natural Area
- Barksdale Ponds State Natural Area
- Bearsdale Creek & Hyatt Spring State Natural Area
- Bibon Swamp State Natural Area
- Camp Nine Pines State Natural Area
- Drummond Woods State Natural Area
- Eighteen Mile Creek State Natural Area
- Fairyland State Natural Area
- Houghton Falls State Natural Area
- Inch Lake State Natural Area
- Jones Lake State Natural Area
- Lake Owen Hardwoods State Natural Area
- Lost Creek Bog State Natural Area
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (Check out the Moquah Barrens Auto Tour)
- Mountain Lake State Natural Area
- Namekagon Fen State Natural Area
- North Country Trail Hardwoods State Natural Area
- Northeast Lake State Natural Area
- Nourse Sugarbush State Natural Area
- Port Wing Boreal Forest State Natural Area
- Rock Lake State Natural Area
- Sajdak Springs State Natural Area
- South Shore Lake Superior Fish And Wildlife Area
- Totogatic Wildlife Area
- White River Fishery Area-Bayfield