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Blaisdell Lake

Blaisdell Lake

Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

City: Winter, WI
County: Sawyer County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.93799651, -90.90341606
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About This Access Site
Blaisdell Lake is a 341-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, offering a public boat landing for paddlers and motorboaters. With a maximum depth of 19 feet and relatively calm waters, the lake is suitable for kayaks, canoes, and recreational boats. The moderate size makes it manageable for paddlers of varying experience levels.

The lake supports a healthy fishery with musky, walleye, bass, and panfish, making it popular with anglers as well. The ramp is accessed from Winter, WI, via Forest Service Roads in the northwestern Wisconsin wilderness. For specific information about ramp conditions, facilities, or any launch fees, contact the local Forest Service office or check ahead before your visit.
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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