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    Nature and Wildlife Viewing

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers an abundance of opportunities for those wishing to observe wildlife either on the water or in the backcountry. Nature watch tips Tools of the trade Binoculars and cameras with long lenses safely…

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    Fishing

    The flowage provides the best of north woods fishing experiences. The flowage supports a diversity of native warm-water fish species including walleye, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass, lake sturgeon and various panfish…

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    Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers many miles of hiking trails and old logging roads that are open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; these trails are not groomed but do offer opportunities to explore the backcountry. Hidden Rivers…

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    Auto Tour

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Auto Tour is a self-guided tour illustrating the interactions of humans with our native flora and fauna. This tour will give you a glimpse of the spectacular resources of the area. Management programs…

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    Boating and Canoeing

    There are six access sites in the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area providing boat and canoe launch facilities on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage. Lake of the Falls County Park on the north end of the flowage also has a boat launch. Springstead…

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    Camping

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers 66 remote campsites accessible by water only. The family campsites and two of the group sites do not require registration, a fee or a camping permit. Six of the group sites are available by reservation…

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    Recreation

    Undisturbed, wooded shorelines and islands offer the opportunity to boat, camp, fish and enjoy the outdoors in wild and rugged northern Wisconsin. Auto Tour Auto tour at Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Boating and canoeing Boating and…

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    Management

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area is managed with direction from a master plan developed in 1995. The goal of the plan is to implement management practices that will perpetuate the natural character of the Flowage's shoreline. The top…

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    Maps

    Property Maps Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area map [PDF] Interactive map GPS Coordinates for Boat Landings and Campsites [PDF] Trail Maps

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    Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area

    Location and Directions The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area is located in southern Iron County in far northern Wisconsin. Access from the south is via either U.S. Highway 51 or State Highway 13; access points are off State Highway 182 on the…

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