Washburn County News & Updates

Washburn County ATV Trail Opener Washburn County ATV Trails will be officially open as of 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning May 18, 2024. Trail conditions will be variable and riders may […]

Washburn County Forest Hunting Maps Forest management and harvesting on the Washburn County Forest provides habitat for game and non-game species.  Hunters can find numerous opportunities near and around recent […]

Wildcat Bike Trail-Summer Use Wildcat Bike Trail The Wildcat Bike Trail is located roughly 5 miles East of Spooner on Hwy 70 on the South side. There you will find […]

Washburn County Timber Sale – December 2024 Washburn County Forestry is offering an additional timber sale packet for 2024.  These are 5 shelterwood red oak sales on pre-sale scarified sites.  […]

SAFE STREETS FOR ALL SAFETY GRANT SURVEY   Washburn County is working on a Safe Streets for All safety grant.   As part of the grant, a survey on roadway safety […]

Birch Lake Winter Drawdown Notification   WINTER DRAWDOWN SCHEDULED.  The annual winter drawdown for Birch Lake is scheduled October 1st, 2024 through October 15th, 2024.  Water levels will be dropped […]

Spooner Lake Winter Drawdown   The annual winter drawdown for Spooner Lake is scheduled September 21st, 2024 through October 15th, 2024.  Water levels will be dropped 6” from the normal […]

Long Lake Winter Drawdown   WINTER DRAWDOWN SCHEDULED.  The annual winter drawdown for Long Lake is scheduled October 1st, 2024 through October 15th, 2024.  Water levels will be dropped 0.4’ […]

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March 28, 2024                                                                      **PRESS RELEASE** **NOTICE**   Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 349.16, Washburn County seasonal road bans are being removed on all Washburn County Highways EFFECTIVE NOON THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, […]