Washburn County News & Updates

The Leisure Lake Youth Camp assembly building has been completed and is now open for reservations during 2026.  For this year, no cabins have been completed and only day use […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Washburn County Parks reservations can be made online. You can access the reservation webpage by using the link below. Campground reservations may be made up to 11 months prior to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washburn County To Allow Teen’s Roadside Bait Shop To Reopen Washburn County is pleased to share that, following a special meeting held yesterday, Monday, July 14, 2025, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County responds to controversy regarding a roadside bait shop   Washburn County is aware of the public interest and concern surrounding the recent zoning matter involving a […]

County Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, Shell Lake WI. Click to View Packet

County Board of Supervisors Meeting February 18, 2025 6:00 p.m. Washburn County Government Center – County Board Room Click to View Packet