ASHLAND COUNTY

General Info

First inhabited by Indians, Ashland County was originally part of La Pointe County until 1860. It was named in honor of Henry Clay’s homestead in Kentucky and the city of Ashland was selected as the county seat. Early industry included farming, mining, logging and tourism. As the railroad was established, Ashland County began to boom and by 1900 its population reached 20,176. As the timber industry began to slow, development slowed and the area has become a popular recreational area. Today Ashland County is home to approximately 16,295 residents.

Area & Trail Maps

General All Purpose Maps

Ashland-Bayfield County Trail Map

Resident Guides

Great and useful info for the area.

Ashland-Bayfield WI Guide

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Cities

All the cities in the county and links to their sites (if available)

Trail Information & Maps

Get all your trail info here. Atv, Bike, Snowmobile, Equestrian, Cross-Country Skiing and more.

Local Events

Get out and enjoy what Ashland County has to offer

Residential Services

Need to know how to get ahold of certain services within Ashland County? Here’s your go to spot.

Parks and Recreation

A nice central location to see all parks and recreational options are in Ashland County.

Area Attractions

If you really want to know what stands out in this area local attractions look no further.

License Centers

Get your hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and other passes/licenses in these locations.

Hunting Seasons

Here’s the scoop on the hunting seasons for Ashland County.

Trapping Seasons

All the trapping dates you’ll need to know are right here.

Fishing Seasons

Get your fishing on at the right time. Here are the details on the fishing seasons.

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CITIES

Cities In County

Not including unincorporated communities

Cities
Ashland (a tiny part is in Bayfield County)
Mellen

Villages
Butternut

Towns
Agenda
Ashland
Chippewa
Gingles
Gordon
Jacobs
La Pointe
Marengo
Morse
Peeksville
Sanborn
Shanagolden
White River

TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

More Trail Information

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Ashland County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.

EVENTS

Local Events

If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.

Featured Events:

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January

Sleigh & Cutter Parade | Ashland
Ice Racing | Ashland

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

Bayfield Holiday Tree Lighting
Hometown Holiday Season | Bayfield
Festival of Trees | Cable
Christmas Bazaar | Port Wing
Big Water Film Festival | Washburn

December

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Ashland County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

Administration (715) 682-7015
Circuit Court 682-7016
County Clerk 682-7000
District Attorney 682-7019
Forestry & Recreation 769-3777
Health & Human Services 682-7004
Highway Department 274-3662
Information Technology 682-5844
Land & Water Conservation 682-7187

Register of Deeds 682-7008
Register in Probate 682-7009
Sheriff 685-7640
Surveyor 682-7044
Treasurer 682-7012
UW Extension 682-7017
Veterans Services 682-7011
Zoning 682-7014

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in Ashland County.

ABC RACEWAY
2187 Butterworth Rd. | Ashland | (715) 682-4990

APOSTLE ISLANDS NATL. LAKESHORE MUSEUM
415 Washington Ave. | Bayfield | (715) 779-3397

APOSTLE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
19 Front St. #990 | Bayfield | (715) 779-5619

ASHLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
509 Main St. W | Ashland | (715) 682-4911

BAYFIELD HERITAGE CENTER
30 Broad St. N | Bayfield | (715) 779-5958

BAYFIELD MARITIME MUSEUM
131 1st St. S | Bayfield | (715) 779-9919

BIG TOP CHAUTAUQUA
101 Bayfield St. W | Ashland | (715) 373-5552

BAD RIVER CASINOS
P.O. Box 8 | Odanah | (715) 682-7121

CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
43570 Kavanaugh Rd. | Cable | (715) 798-3890

CHEQUAMEGON THEATRE ASSOCIATION
210 5th Ave. E | Ashland | (715) 682-5552

DRUMMOND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
14990 Superior St. | Drummond | (715) 739-6500

LEGENDARY WATERS RESORT & CASINO
37600 Onigaming Dr. | Red Cliff | (800) 226-8478

LAKEVIEW SCHOOL MUSEUM
100 Island Lane | La Pointe | (715) 747-2801

MADELINE ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
226 Colonel Woods Rd. | La Pointe | (715) 747-2415

MASON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
63335 Ed Carlson Rd. | Mason | (715) 765-4788

MOUNT ASHWABAY SKI & RECREATION AREA
32525 Ski Hill Rd. | Bayfield | (715) 779-3227

NORTHERN GREAT LAKES VISITOR CENTER
29270 Co. Rd. G | Ashland | (715) 685-9983

RAILROAD MEMORIES MUSEUM
N8425 Island Lake Rd. | Spooner | (715) 635-3325

SOUTH SHORE BREWERY
808 Main St. W | Ashland | (715) 682-4200

WASHBURN CULTURAL CENTER
1 Bayfield St. E | Washburn | (715) 373-5591

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks and Recreation

*For more information on Ashland County Parks, visit: http://www.co.ashland.wi.us/

AMNICON FALLS STATE PARK
Co. Hwy. U | Superior | (715) 398-3000
Located on 825 acres along the Amnicon River, Amnicon Falls State Park features campsites, fishing opportunities, swimming areas, picnic areas, recreational trails, and a covered foot bridge.

APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE
Washington Ave. | Bayfield | (715) 779-3397
Located on 69,372 acres near Lake Superior, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is composed of 21 islands and features campsites, fishing opportunities, scuba diving opportunities, hunting areas, swimming areas, picnic areas, boat launches, recreational trails, and historic lighthouses.

BIG BAY STATE PARK
3rd St. | Bayfield | (715) 747-6425
Located on 2,350 acres of Madeline Island, Big Bay State Park features campsites, fishing opportunities, picnic areas, recreational trails, and a swimming beach.

BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST
Ranger Rd. | Brule | (715) 372-5678
Located on 47,000 acres, the Brule River State Forest features campsites, fishing opportunities, hunting areas, picnic areas, recreational trails, and an archery course.

CHEQUAMEGON NATIONAL FOREST
4th Ave. | Park Falls | (715) 762-2461
Located on 845,000 acres, the Chequamegon National Forest features campsites, cabins, fishing opportunities, hunting areas, picnic areas, recreational trails, and interpretive centers.

COPPER FALLS STATE PARK
Copper Falls Rd. | Mellen | (715) 274-5123
Located on 3,068 acres near the Bad and Tyler Forks Rivers, Copper Falls State Park features campsites, fishing opportunities, picnic areas, recreational trails, and a swimming beach.

PORT WING BOREAL FOREST
Point Rd. | Port Wing | (608) 266-7012
Located on 165 acres near Lake Superior, the Port Wing Boreal Forest features fishing opportunities, hunting areas, picnic areas, and recreational trails.

WHITTLESEY CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Hwy. 13 | Ashland | (715) 685-2678
Located on 540 acres near Lake Superior, the Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge features fishing opportunities, picnic areas, recreational trails, and serves as a conservation area for wildlife.

LICENSES

License Centers

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout Ashland County:

ASHLAND

ANGLERS ALL
2803 Lake Shore Dr. E | Ashland | (715) 682-5754

ASHLAND COUNTY CLERK
201 Main St. #202 | Ashland | (715) 682-7000

ASHLAND SHELL
810 Lake Shore Dr. W | Ashland | (715) 682-2277

DNR SERVICE CENTER
2501 Golf Course Rd. | Ashland | (715) 685-2900

RIVER ROCK INN & BAIT SHOP
1200 Lake Shore Dr. W | Ashland | (715) 682-3232

SPORTS STUFF
1904 Lake Shore Dr. E | Ashland | (715) 682-9681

WALMART #1672
2500 Lake Shore Dr. E | Ashland | (715) 682-9699

BARNES

HOMESTEAD STATION & STORE
6025 Kelly Lake Rd. | Barnes | (715) 795-3385

JIM’S BAIT & SPORT SHOP
2995 Lake Rd. | Barnes | (715) 795-3150

BARNES, CONTD.

PJ’S CABIN STORE
1040 Lake Rd. | Barnes | (715) 795-2561

BAYFIELD

SUPERIOR PETROL, LLC
407 Ritenhouse Ave. | Bayfield | (715) 779-5412

BUTTERNUT

BUTTERNUT FEED STORE
121 N Main St. | Butternut | (715) 769-3717

MIDWAY BAR
89281 Co. Hwy. F | Butternut | (715) 769-3680

CABLE

BEAR COUNTRY
43055 Hwy. 63 N | Cable | (715) 739-6645

CABLE BAIT & GIFT SHOP
42730 Hwy. 63 | Cable | (715) 798-3142

CABLE TRIPLE G
13300 Co. Rd. M | Cable | (715) 798-3444

GARMISCH INN, LLC
23040 Garmisch Rd. | Cable | (715) 794-2204

CABLE, CONT.

LAKEWOODS
21540 Co. Hwy. M | Cable | (715) 794-2561

LOON SALOON, LLC
45135 Hwy. D | Cable | (715) 794-2265

MOGASHEEN RESORT
23380 Missionary Point Dr. | Cable | (715) 794-2113

RONDEAU’S SHOPPING CENTER
13340 Co. Rd. M | Cable | (715) 798-3211

CLAM LAKE

CLAM LAKE JUNCTION
60967 Hwy. 77 | Clam Lake | (715) 794-2781

DEB’S-Y-GO-BY-BAR
P.O. Box 437 | Clam Lake | (715) 794-2272

CORNUCOPIA

EHLERS GENERAL STORE
88545 Superior Ave. | Cornucopia | (715) 742-3232

FISH LIPS
88540 Superior St. | Cornucopia | (715) 742-3389

DRUMMOND

BEAR COUNTRY
52150 Wisconsin Ave. | Drummond | (715) 739-6645

GLIDDEN

THE BEAR CROSSING
107 Grant St. | Glidden | (715) 264-3451

HERBSTER

WOODY’S FOOD & SPIRITS
86985 Lenawee Rd. | Herbster | (715) 774-3338

IRON RIVER

GATEWAY STORE OF IRON RIVER
7990 Hwy. 2 | Iron River | (715) 372-8580

IRON RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
7515 Hwy. 2 | Iron River | (715) 72-8558

IRON RIVER CO-OP HARDWARE HANK
7840 Hwy. 2 | Iron River | (715) 372-4200

O’BRIEN’S SPUR C-STORE
7755 Hwy. 2 | Iron River | (715) 372-4433

MARENGO

MARENGO PLAZA, INC.
41661 Hwy. 13 | Marengo | (715) 682-8811

MELLEN

MELLEN SHELL, LLC
101 Wilderness Dr. | Mellen | (715) 274-2448

NORTHLAND FOODS HARDWARE HANK
108 Main St. S | Mellen | (715) 284-6336

TOM’S GUN & AMMO SALES
107 Main St. S | Mellen | (715) 274-4404

WASHBURN

HOLIDAY STATIONSTORE #227
606 Bayfield St. W | Washburn | (715) 373-2305

LEINO’S GAS & GOODS
137 Bayfield St. W | Washburn | (715) 373-5722

WASHBURN IGA
226 Bayfield St. W | Washburn | (715) 373-5566

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September

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November

December

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PARKS AND RECREATION

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ASHLAND

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BAYFIELD

BUTTERNUT

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