At first glance, the massive Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest looks like an overwhelming paddle-camp planning challenge (I mean, just look at our overview map below). Thankfully, however, the Wisconsin DNR provides six recommended routes that overlap and intertwine…
The Manitowish River originates at High Lake, just northeast of Boulder Junction where it then flows 44 miles through many lakes in the Northern Highlands-American Legion State Forest. These twenty-four miles are the last before the Manitowish joins the…
Designated to protect the headwaters of the Wisconsin, Flambeau and Manitowish rivers, the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest encompasses more than 232,000 acres in northern Wisconsin. With over 900 lakes, miles of river, and dozens of free, first-come, first-served…
The sprawling Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest encompasses more than 232,000 acres in northern Wisconsin. The State Forest was designated to protect the headwaters of the Wisconsin, Flambeau and Manitowish rivers and its boundaries comprise the highest concentration of…
We’re often asked where to canoe and kayak camp in Wisconsin, so we thought it was long overdue to create a guide of go-to destinations, as well as some you may or may not know about. Paddle-camping opportunities in…