Recreation
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Conditions
Property Notice: Beginning in 2025, the 11 DNR island campsites in the Chippewa Flowage will require reservations and a camping fee to camp at these sites.Weather ForecastWeather ForecastWater LevelsChippewa Flowage Water Levels: Xcel Energy
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Maps
GPS coordinates for boat landings and campsites [PDF] Chippewa Flowage map [PDF] Interactive map
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Chippewa Flowage
The islands and surrounding shorelands on the Flowage are owned by public, tribal and private landowners. Of the 233 miles of shoreline, the State owns about 50%; remaining land ownership is approximately 30% tribal, 12% national forest and 8% …
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Snowmobiles and ATVs
Motorized trails are well established on the Willow Flowage, providing about 8 miles of ATV/UTV trails and an additional 12 miles of routes. These trails and routes largely connect to adjoining trails and routes creating an impressive regional…
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Nature and Wildlife
The Willow Flowage supports a diversity of aquatic plants, fish and wildlife. White-tailed deer, bear, ruffed grouse, ducks, eagles, loons and even wolves roam the area. There are currently 10 nesting pairs of ospreys on the flowage that…
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Camping
There are 37 rustic campsites scattered along the flowage shoreline and islands; all flowage campsites are occupied on a first-come, first-served basis with no registration, reservations, or fees. There are also 4 rustic campsites scattered along…
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Fishing
The Willow Flowage is a 6,392-acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Designated as an Outstanding Resource Water in 1997, the Willow Flowage supports a diversity of aquatic plants, fish and wildlife. Abundant walleye…
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Boating, Canoeing and Kayaking
The Willow Flowage is a 6,392-acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Seven DNR-managed boat landings on the Willow Flowage provide access for motorboats,…
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Recreation
Surrounded by swamps, bogs and other watery lowlands, the Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area is isolated from roads and development. This remoteness, along with its natural shoreline, draws visitors from around the state and region. For a wilderness…
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Management and Business
Forest Management An active forestry program is in place on the Willow Flowage to maintain prime wildlife habitat, emphasize forest diversity and promote a natural and aesthetically pleasing appearance. Future thinnings of selected trees and…