Things To Do
The latest things to do coverage from the Wisconsin Northwoods
Fall Color Guide: When & Where to See Peak Foliage
Peak color hits the Northwoods in late September through early October. Here's when to time your trip, which drives to take, and where to hike and paddle.
Your Winter Northwoods Bucket List
Snowmobiling 1,700 miles of trails, cross-country skiing at the top-ranked park in America, ice fishing, fat-tire biking, and skating through the woods on The Glide.
Things to Do With Kids in the Northwoods
A zoo with giraffes, a lumberjack show, pirate ship cruises, and beaches with actual sand — the Northwoods has more family activities than you'd expect.
Snowmobile Season: Routes, Rules & Where to Ride
The Wisconsin Northwoods has over 1,500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails across Vilas and Oneida counties. That's not a typo.
Hidden Gems of the Northwoods
Everybody knows about Minocqua. Everybody knows about the chain of lakes and the Min-Aqua Bats and the shops on the island.
Free Things to Do in the Northwoods This Summer
One of the best things about the Northwoods is that the most memorable stuff doesn't cost anything. The lakes are right there.
Best Hikes & Bike Trails in the Northwoods
Up here, the trails do not come with crowds or parking garages. They come with white pines overhead, lake views around the bend, and that deep-woods quiet that makes you forget you ever owned a phone.