Washburn County News & Updates

Washburn County is excited to announce that Dennis Stuart has accepted the position of Washburn County Zoning Administrator.  He will begin part-time on February 9th and advance to full-time on […]

The Washburn County Forestry Committee will be reviewing price quotes for a new pickup truck. Please see attached bid specifications. All price quotes should be sent in writing to the […]

Washburn County Forestry, Parks and Recreation Department maintains two ski trail systems. Current status of these systems are as follows:   Nordic Woods Ski Trail: Located just southwest of Stone […]

**Attention**  1/22/2026: All trails continue to remain in Good condition. With the last couple of flurries that we have received and with the cold temperatures, trails have firmed up nice […]

Washburn County has been evaluating long-term options to address jail capacity challenges and Department of Corrections (DOC) requirements.  Over the past several years, county officials have explored multiple locations in […]

**ATTENTION** All trails have been cleared of debris caused by the late November snow event. All trails have been packed and groomed and are now open for use. Have fun […]

On November 12th, 2025, the County Board approved a resolution to update the Washburn County ATV Ordinance to allow ATV/UTV traffic on all Washburn County Highways.  All County Highways currently […]

MADISON, Wis. – As temperatures begin to drop and winter approaches, now is the time to be prepared for the upcoming season. To help Wisconsin plan for the months ahead, […]

**ATTENTION** Due to the excessive amount of rain received, a washout has occurred on the Wild Rivers Trails. Just North of County Road B, on the East side shoulder, has […]

ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION CTH A will be closed east of Fred Tripp Road on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 7am – 4:30 pm for culvert replacements. No detour will be […]