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Access Site WI

Barker Lake

Barker Lake

Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

City: Winter, WI
County: Sawyer County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.90664373, -91.03632372
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About This Access Site
Barker Lake offers a concrete boat launch with handicap-accessible facilities located in Sawyer County near Winter, Wisconsin. The access point includes parking and camping options and is open year-round in an ungated area. To reach the launch from Grand Coulee, take Highway 174 north and west approximately 10 miles to Barker Canyon Road, turn left, and continue 6.1 miles to the access site.

This calm, scenic lake in northwestern Wisconsin is well-suited for kayakers, canoeists, and motorized boaters of all skill levels. The lake is stocked with musky, walleye, bass, and pan fish, making it popular with anglers. The gentle waters beckon recreational paddlers and swimmers, and the surrounding wilderness setting offers a peaceful paddling experience. No horsepower restrictions apply to motorized boats, so expect a mix of watercraft use during peak seasons.

For more information or to reserve camping at the associated Black Lake Campground facility, contact (715) 634-4821 or (715) 264-2511.
Federal Facility Information
(715) 634-4821 Free Access Reservations Available

Overview
Black Lake is highly ranked as a family-favorite campground. It is spread out along the eastern shores of its namesake, Black Lake. The calm waters beckon to adventurers, offering fishing, boating, swimming and other recreational activities in the northwestern Wisconsin wilderness.Recreation
The lake offers plentiful fishing, with musky, walleye, bass and pan fish available in abundance....

Overview
Black Lake is highly ranked as a family-favorite campground. It is spread out along the eastern shores of its namesake, Black Lake. The calm waters beckon to adventurers, offering fishing, boating, swimming and other recreational activities in the northwestern Wisconsin wilderness.Recreation
The lake offers plentiful fishing, with musky, walleye, bass and pan fish available in abundance. Kayaking and canoeing are also enjoyed by visitors, as the water is usually peaceful and calm. A variety of wildlife, including elk, deer, loon, fox and others, make their homes in the area and are often spotted by visitors.

Hundreds of miles of off-road vehicle, hiking and mountain biking trails surround the lake. The Black Lake interpretive trail offers a 4-mile, in-depth look at the nature that surrounds the wooded shoreline.

A grassy beach provides ample space to run and play, as well as a spot to relax.Facilities
The campground offers dozens of waterfront sites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water, trash collection and recycling bins are also available.Natural Features
The campground is located in a birch, pine and spruce forest that stretches along the beautiful 129-acre lake, in the southern part of the Chequamegon National Forest.
Nearby Attractions
Fuel, fishing supplies, firewood and restaurants are within a 15-mile drive of the campground, in the town of Hayward.

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