Clam Lake's 5th Annual Spring Fling will be held on Saturday, April 12th at the Clam Lake Community Center
Clam Lake, Wisconsin Visitor & Vacation Information
The Northern Wisconsin traveler who loves vacationing in the peaceful beauty of Wisconsin’s Northwoods will enjoy Clam Lake, WI and its location in the heart of the 860,000 acre Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Rustic, charming, scenic, welcoming, refreshingly unrefined, small, smaller, quaint, lively, quiet, unincorporated, just enough, more than enough, not enough, a state of mind…it all applies.
Clam Lake is located where the Northern Wisconsin counties of Ashland, Bayfield & Sawyer Counties come together in the heart of a national forest. The Clam Lake area features some of the finest trail systems anywhere in Wisconsin including miles of well-groomed snowmobile trails, an expanding network of ATV/UTV trails, scenic hiking trails and world class ski and mountain bike trails.
With hundreds of lakes and legendary rivers, the waters surrounding Clam Lake welcome fishermen, paddlers and water enthusiasts, too.
Northern Wisconsin Lodging, Dining, Shopping & Services
Clam Lake, WI offers a variety of lodging options including Northern Wisconsin vacation home rentals, cabins for rent, motel rooms, and national forest campgrounds.
There are multiple dining options with restaurants and taverns serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a convenience/grocery store with gas, ice, supplies and fresh groceries. All conveniently located on the snowmobile and ATV trails and scenic Highway 77 running through the community.
Shops in Clam Lake have fishing tackle, live bait, groceries, gas, ATM, clothing and unique gifts.
Services include fishing guides, hunting guides, real estate services, construction and property management/caretaking services.


Getting Here to Clam Lake is Half the Fun!

Thousands of acres of national forest, lakes and rivers surround Clam Lake.
Nationally designated scenic roadways, quiet country roads, and year round recreational trails through largely undeveloped forests, streams and glacial lakes lead you to Clam Lake, Wisconsin. Whether it’s the breathtaking fall colors, a fresh blanket of snow or the intense shades of summer green, a ride here can help the unwinding process begin.
Clam Lake is a natural hub of year round activity in the middle of the Chequamegon National Forest. Stay in one of our vacation rentals and enjoy hundreds of miles of snowmobile & ATV trails, popular fishing lakes, canoeing & kayaking scenic rivers, Northwood’s golf courses, and thousands and thousands acres of prime hunting land to explore.
The Call of the Wild in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Beauty and wildlife abound as does a number of modern comforts including lodging, restaurants, services and shops in Clam Lake. Keep a keen eye out in the woods for the local elk herd, whitetail deer, wolves, black bears, bobcats and fishers. Look skyward for soaring eagles, ospreys, and hawks. And an ear open for hooting owls, the call of a lonely loon, swans and melodic songbirds. Come and enjoy a Northwoods getaway!

Nationally designated scenic roadways

Beautifully Groomed Trails

Spring visitor to Clam Lake, Wisconsin

Ride the trails from Clam Lake
Book A Stay in A Northern Wisconsin Vacation Home Rental & Explore the Clam Lake Area

Peaceful Getaways in Northern Wisconsin
Each season offers a fresh opportunity to experience all the natural allure and recreational opportunities that await you on a visit to Northern Wisconsin. Book a comfortable vacation home rental in Clam Lake and use it for your base camp to explore all of Northern Wisconsin!
Clam Lake, WI makes a great location from which to explore all Northern Wisconsin has to offer! If you have wanderlust in your blood (or a little case of cabin fever), you will enjoy a stay in Clam Lake and the chance to explore and experience the variety of things to do and places to visit in and around the Area.
Opportunities for fun, adventurous day trips abound with beautiful drives and trails starting in Clam Lake and leading to nearby Hayward (30 miles), Cable (20 miles), Lake Namakagon (10 miles), Park Falls (30 miles), Ashland (45 miles), Bayfield (60 miles) and Lake Superior. Clam Lake offers a convenient location for both on and off road explorations of the natural beauty, communities, world class events, engaging museums, cultural attractions, seasonal festivals and nationally known trail systems in the area! The Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, American Birkebeiner X-C Ski Race, North Country Hiking Trail, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and so much more are at Clam Lake’s doorstep.
Clam Lake News & Area Events
Happy Easter to one and all! May your Easter Egg hunts be successful and your chocolate bunnies be tasty!
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Clam Lake Community Center – NOW AVAILABLE FOR EVENTS
The Clam Lake Community Center in Clam Lake, Wisconsin is available for parties interested in using its facilities for weddings, wedding receptions, reunions, meetings and group gatherings. To learn more about reserving the Clam Lake Community Center and to take a virtual tour of the facility, please click here.
The handicap accessible facility includes seating capacity for up to 80 people, extra tables and chairs, food prep/serving area with refrigerator/ coffeemaker and microwave, picnic tables, large grassy yard, and space for outdoor tents.
Need lodging for that group gathering in Clam Lake? Check out these vacation homes and cabin rentals.
Help support the Clam Lake Community Club by becoming a member! Click here for printable membership form.
