Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest, National forest in northern Wisconsin, United States.
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest comprises two separate units spanning around 1.5 million acres across northern Wisconsin, with lakes, wetlands, and forested ridges throughout. The landscape alternates between open water and wooded areas, making it accessible for hiking, paddling, and other outdoor activities.
Extensive logging operations stripped much of the land in the late 1800s before the area received federal protection in 1933. This protection allowed the forest to regrow and recover over subsequent decades.
Local communities and Indigenous peoples maintain deep ties to this land, using it for traditional practices and viewing it as central to their heritage.
Multiple marked trails and campgrounds with basic facilities are accessible through regional highways at various entry points. The forest provides many access points for visitors planning hiking, canoeing, camping, and fishing activities.
The forest contains the Clam Lake extremely low frequency antenna system, a specialized communications facility used for submarine operations worldwide. This unusual infrastructure coexists quietly within the natural landscape.
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