Clam Lake, Wisconsin

Clam Lake, Wisconsin is located in the heart of the 860,000 Acre
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest at the intersection of Ashland,
Bayfield and Sawyer counties. Clam Lake is the only town located in this
725 square mile district of the Chequamegon. This section of the national
forest is roughly equal in size to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan
area. Clam Lake is located in the heart of an abundance of activities.
These include the elk capital of Wisconsin, some of the best fishing in the
country, the best bear, deer and ruffed grouse hunting around, championship
cross-country ski trails, the finest downhill skiing in the upper Midwest,
thousands of miles of top-notch groomed snowmobile trails and ATV trails,
the mecca of disc golf courses, the golf capital of Wisconsin, fantastic
local festivals, the best mountain biking in the midwest, many museums and
cultural attractions, not to mention the peace and relaxation of this truly
wonderful area.

The Clam Lake area offers 3 Bars/Restaurants, a gift shop and a convenience
store.

Elk Capital of Wisconsin

In 1995 25 captive elk were released just south of Clam Lake. As you can
imagine, this number continues to grow. Tourists come from all around for a
glimpse of these majestic creatures, and hear the amazing sound of the
bugling.

The Heart of the National Forest

Located in the center of the 860,000 acre Chequamegon forest makes for
endless recreational opportunities. Fish, boat, swim, canoe, kayak, or just
explore the dozens of lakes and streams in the Clam Lake area. Hunt, hike,
ski, snowshoe, snowmobile, atv on the hundreds of miles of trails. Clam
Lake is the perfect base location for discovering the special qualities of
the Chequamegon.

Fishing

The Clam Lake area is located near high quality fisheries. Upper Clam
Lake is a class ‘A’ musky lake. The world record musky came out of the
Chippewa Flowage, just 20 miles away. The Chippewa Flowage is an
impoundment of the Chippewa River, the same river that flows through many
of the Clam Lake area lakes. The Namekagon River 15 miles west is a blue
ribbon trout stream and is known to be one of the best trout fisheries in
the midwest. The local lakes offer great fishing for panfish, crappies,
bass, walleye and musky. There are many local streams that offer great
brook trout fishing. The variety of fishing in the area is hard to beat.

Snowmobile Trails/ATV Trails

Ashland County offers 280 miles of groomed trails, Bayfield County offers
600 miles of groomed trails, and Sawyer County also has 600 miles of
groomed trails. Clam Lake sits at the intersection of all 3 counties. State
Corridor Trails 8 and 25 pass through our area. Besides the nearly 1,600
miles of groomed trails are 1,000’s of miles of forest roads to explore.
Ride from Clam Lake to the famous Lakewood’s Resort on Lake Namakagon only
12 miles away. Ride north to explore the glorious vistas at St. Peter’s
Dome. Ride east toward Hurley/Ironwood and explore the Western Upper
Peninsula of Michigan.

The Dead Horse Slough Trail Head is located 2.6 miles east of Clam Lake on
the north side of State Highway 77, next to the Dead Horse Slough.

Mountain Biking

The CAMBA (Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association) trails are the
premier system of trails in the Midwest. The CAMBA off-road bike system
consists of over 300 miles of marked and mapped routes through a near
wilderness area of striking beauty and peaceful solitude. The CAMBA system
is quickly becoming the singletrack Mecca of the midwest. The Namakagon
cluster trail head is located 8 miles west of Clam Lake. The Chequamegon
Fat Tire Festival takes place each September with nearly 3,000 riders
taking part in the race.

Hunting

The Clam Lake area is blessed with tremendous hunting. Upland bird
hunters come from all over the USA for the tremendous Ruffed Grouse and
Woodcock hunting. The Park Falls area of the southern Chequamegon is known
as the Ruffed Grouse Capital of the World. The world record Black Bear was
shot just east of Clam Lake near Glidden. Bayfield County is known as one
of the best counties in the world for Boone & Crockett black bears. The
elusive Whitetail deer is always a challenge in the wild big woods. With
dozens of lakes and streams in the area, Clam Lake is popular with duck
hunters.