Washburn County News & Updates

Plat Books Plat books are available for sale at the County Clerk’s office. (courthouse, Shell Lake). We will gladly mail them to you at a cost of $25.00* each plus an additional $10.00 […]

September 28, 2016 – Much confusion is centered around the October 1, 2016 potential allowances for Off-Highway Motorcycles on state funded ATV trails.  Per County Ordinance, all Washburn County ATV trails […]

Washburn County Forestry Annual Reports and Annual Work Plans are available in pdf format below: 2023 Annual Work Plan 2022 Annual Work Plan                […]

Washburn County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2021-2035 The 2021-2035 Washburn County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan governs all management activities on the Washburn County Forest.  Plan contents include administration, […]

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 […]

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 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2024 Contact: Neal Patten, Public Information Officer, (608) 440-0294 neal.patten@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified […]