Pets and Dog Training

Pets are permitted [PDF] in all campgrounds, most trails, roads and outlying areas. Mauthe Lake and Long Lake recreation areas provide designated pet picnic areas for pet owners. Buildings, picnic areas, beach areas, playgrounds, nature trails and cross-country ski trails are off-limits to pets, except disability service animals. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 8 feet, under control at all times, unless in a designated area that allows pets to be off-leash.

The forest has two areas designated as dog training areas. Dog training means teaching a dog to retrieve, point, flush and/or track game for hunting or dog trial competition. The wet dog training area, on Division Road just south of County Highway F, is recommended for water skills training, while the dry dog training area, on County Highway U just east of County Highway A, should be used for developing upland bird skills. Consult Wisconsin dog training and trialing or contact the forest headquarters to determine if a permit [PDF] is required for your type of training.