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News – November 18, 2024
Clam Lake, Wisconsin Visitor & Vacation Information
Elk browse in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest near Clam Lake in October, 2013. (Photo: Jeff Morden)
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
Thousands of acres of national forest, lakes and rivers surround Clam Lake.
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!
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.
Enjoy Clam Lake Snowmobile, ATV, Ski, Hiking & Mountain Bike Trails
CLAM LAKE ATV/UTV TRAILS
For more info please visit Elk Country ATV Club’s WEB SITE
Dead Horse Slough Trail Map (trailhead is east of Clam Lake on State Highway 77 2.7 miles)
CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST INFO
Clam Lake, WI is surrounded by the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. For more info on national forest campgrounds, roads, trails & more, please click here.
Clam Lake News & Area Events
News – November 11, 2024
A big thank you goes out on this Veteran's Day to all those that have served!
News – November 4, 2024
Mother Nature decided to throw us a couple of curve balls with her weather choices this past week.
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Clam Lake, WI – Elk Capital of Wisconsin
Clam Lake, WI Elk Herd
In 1995, 25 wild Michigan elk were experimentally reintroduced into a remote area of the Chequamegon National Forest near Clam Lake, Wisconsin. They’ve since been some of the most studied animals in the history of Wisconsin wildlife management. The elk were monitored by a research team from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point until 1999. Once the research was completed, the field responsibility for management of the elk herd was transferred to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Today, the Clam Lake elk herd is estimated to have reached around 180 animals and growing. Much of the original herd remains within a relatively well-defined range in the vicinity of Clam Lake, Wisconsin and can often be seen from Area roadways. Please take care and take heed of elk crossing signs and flashing lights posted on area roads marking some common locations of members of the Clam Lake elk herd. Please drive safely in elk crossing zones.
Clam Lake, WI Elk Herd Info
There is a beautiful park in downtown Clam Lake which contains elk info including an interactive computer kiosk with updated elk information available on it.
Elk Information Kiosk in Downtown Clam Lake
Looking for more elk info? Be sure to stop and visit the informational kiosk. The kiosk is designed to provide visitors to the area with expansive information about the resident elk herd and their habitat. The program provides information about the history of elk in Wisconsin and even has a video clip of the original elk reintroduction. Most importantly, the program contains other tools and information to help visitors experience elk including wildlife spotting guides, maps and directions to nearby viewing areas.
The Elk Information Kiosk can be found in front (or on the east side) of the Clam Lake Junction gas station in Clam Lake Community Park. The Community Park (kiosk) is handicap accessible.
Elk Information Kiosk in Clam Lake, WI
Plan A Get Together in Clam Lake
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.
