Welcome to Clam Lake, Wisconsin

Clam Lake, Wisconsin - Northern Wisconsin Vacations in The Heart of the Chequamegon National Forest, Elk Capital of Wisconsin

Clam Lake, Wisconsin is located in the heart of the 860,000 acre Chequamegon National Forest near the intersection of Ashland, Bayfield & Sawyer Counties in Northern Wisconsin. Beauty and wildlife abound as does a number of modern comforts. Each season offers a fresh opportunity to experience all the natural allure and recreational opportunities that await your next visit to North Central Wisconsin.

Like spokes on a wheel, nationally designated scenic roadways and year round trails radiate out from Clam Lake, Wisconsin. This crossroads community is a natural hub in the middle of the Chequamegon National Forest and its miles of snowmobile trails, scenic rivers, productive lakes, ATV trail systems, golf courses, and the thousands and thousands acres of prime hunting land to explore.

Clam Lake is an ideal base camp from which to explore all Northern Wisconsin has to offer! Clam Lake offers a variety of lodging options including motel rooms, national forest campgrounds, rustic cabins and modern vacation home rentals. There are multiple dining options serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a convenience store with gas, ice, and groceries. Shops in Clam Lake have fishing tackle, live bait, groceries, gas, ATM, clothing and unique gifts. Services in the area include fishing guides, upland game bird guiding services, auto body repair, real estate services and ATV and snowmobile rentals.

Day trips abound with beautiful drives leading to nearby Hayward, Cable, Park Falls, Ashland, Bayfield and Lake Superior. Visitors and vacationers regularly use Clam Lake, WI as a convenient destination for their year round travels. Each day offers another opportunity to explore and enjoy the natural beauty, world class events, cultural attractions, nationally known trails systems and Wisconsin's wild elk herd!

ATV and snowmobile trails converge in town and great hiking; mountain biking and skiing opportunities are only a short drive including Copper Falls State Park; St. Peter's Dome & Morgan Falls, Juniper Rock Overlook & Old Swedish Homestead Sites on the North Country Trail; and the American Birkebeiner Ski Trail, Mukwonago and Rock Lake ski trails and CAMBA mountain bike trail systems.

Elk Capital of Wisconsin

In 1995, 25 wild Michigan elk were experimentally reintroduced into a remote area of the Chequamegon National Forest near Clam Lake, Wisconsin. They've since been some of the most studied animals in the history of Wisconsin wildlife management. The elk were monitored by a research team from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point led by the late Dr. Ray Anderson until 1999. Once the research was completed, the field responsibility for management of the elk herd was transferred to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Today, the herd is estimated to have reached around 150 animals and growing. Much of the original herd remains within a relatively well-defined range in the vicinity of Clam Lake, Wisconsin and can often be seen from Area roadways. Please take care and take heed of elk crossing signs and flashing lights posted on area roads marking some common locations of members of the Clam Lake elk herd. Please drive safely in elk crossing zones.

There is a beautiful park in downtown Clam Lake which contains elk info including an interactive computer kiosk with updated elk information available on it.