Vilas, Oneida and Iron counties
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
About 236,000 acres of public forest and more than 900 lakes, spread across Vilas, Oneida and Iron counties.
- Size
- About 236,000 acres
- Lakes
- 900+
- Since
- 1925
01Good to know
The biggest
It is the largest state forest in Wisconsin and the largest property the state owns.
Why it exists
The legislature created it in 1925 to protect the headwaters of the Wisconsin, Manitowish and Flambeau rivers.
Three counties
The forest spreads across Vilas, Oneida and Iron counties.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
- Minocqua Area Chamber: the state forest
- Wisconsin DNR magazine: Outside in Wisconsin
Conditions, hours and trail status change. Check with the trail or venue before you go.