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ATV Trails
Marinette County offers approximately
130 miles of ATV trails.
Bicycling
The "Menominee River Century
Ride" and the "Tour de Colour" bicycling tours
are held annually in June and September respectively. "Marinette
County Scenic Bicycle Routes" is available by calling 1-800-236-6681.
Boating
Area waterways offer a variety
of boating options with abundant public boat launches on nearby
lakes and flowages. Rental of pantoon boats, canoes and fishing
boats and motors are available in the immediate area.
Country Music Fest
Lakewood. -Establishing several
years ago, this musicfest combines national and local talent.
Porterfield music festival has been held annually for the past
19 years. Call 715-789 -2130 for further information.
County Parks
Marinette County maintains 19 county
parks, most offering picnic tables, playgrounds, swimming, fishing
and hiking.
Cross-Country Skiing
The Marinette County Cross-Country
Ski Association provides over 30 miles of trails along the scenic
Peshtigo River with varying difficulty for the beginner to advance
cross-country ski enthusiast. There are also trails in Crivitz
and in the nearby Nicolet National Forest. Equipment rentals
are available nearby.
Fall Colorama
From mid-September to mid-October,
come see the north woods aflame with color. Visit the Mountain
Fire Tower for a spectacular view from above.
Fish Hatchery
Trout rearing station at Thunder
Mountain.
Fishing
With 444 lakes
and 623 miles of trout streams, this area offers a variety of
fishing opportunities, from pan fish to trout and game fish.
There is a fly fishing area just south of us on the Peshtigo
River and ice fishing is also very popular in this area. Bait shops, boat rentals, marine dealers and guide
service are available locally.
Fun Park
Go-Karts, Miniature Golf and Bumper Boats are available at Vacationland
Fun Park, located just a few miles away.
Golf
There are several
golf courses just a short drive from Hilltop Resort covering
a wide range of layouts and difficulty levels, including a top
quality course designed by Peter Jacobsen.
Hiking Trails
There are a multitide of established
trails in the area both in the National Forest and on Marinette
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Hunting
Our area offers
both gun and bow season. Species include white tail deer, bear,
wild turkey, grouse, woodcock and small game. There are hundreds
of thousands of acres of public land nearby that is open to hunters.
Mountain Fire Tower
The lookout tower in Mountain offers
a spectacular view of the surrounding forests, especially during
fall color.
Museums
The local Historical Society presents
the Crivitz Area Museum Located nearby are the Crivitz Area Museum,
the Peshtigo Fire Museum and Logging Museums in Marinette and
Wabeno.
Nation Forest
The Nicolet National Forest borders
the western edge of Marinette County, offering unique recreational
opportunities to the outdoor enthusiast.
We are located in the heart of the Nicolet National Forest, offering
a wide variety of recreational opportunities for the outdoor
enthusiast.
Rustic Road Tour
We are located right on Parkway
Road, Wisconsin Rustic Road #32, ideal for both car and bicycle
touring.
Shopping
This area offers an abundance of
antique and gift shops as well as art galleries and specialty
shops for the avid treasure hunter.
Snowmobiling
Area snowmobile clubs offer well
maintained trails throughout the area. We are right on Iron Snowshoe
Snowmobile Trail with over 100 miles of trails throughout the
flowage area and beyond.
State Park & Forest
The Governor Thompson State Park
encompasses the southern shore of Caldron Falls Flowage, and
the Peshtigo River State Forest covers about 9,000 acres around
Caldron and High Falls Flowage.
Swimming
There are a variety of public parks
and beaches in the surrounding area.
Water Ski Shows
The Twin Bridge Ski Club performs on a regular basis in the summer right
on High Falls Flowage.
Waterfall Tour
Marinette County is the Waterfall
Capitol of Wisconsin. Many of them are easily accessible via
county parks or forest lands that are yours to explore. - Map
available.
Whitewater Rafting
Local outfitters offer guided trips on the Peshtigo River and
the Menominee River. |