RUSK COUNTY

General Info

In 1884 Rusk County territory was opened for settlement as many pioneers began arriving to work in the logging industry. Nearby rivers were used to transport heavy timber to nearby mills and those that were not part of the logging industry were involved in agriculture. The Soo Line railroad arrived the same year and many homes and businesses were built as a result. Originally known as Gates County, Rusk County was renamed in 1901 after Jeremiah Rusk, a civil war hero, congressman, governor and US Secretary of Agriculture. Ladysmith was then chosen as the county seat. As the area developed, Rusk County has been a haven for recreation enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy canoeing, boating, fishing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding and skiing. Many golf courses and state parks are located within the county, offering numerous outdoor activities. Today Rusk County is home to approximately 14,389 residents.

Area & Trail Maps

General All Purpose Maps

Rusk – Sawyer WI Trail Map

Resident Guides

Great and useful info for the area.

Rusk – Sawyer WI Guide

Navigation

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 Rusk County has to offer

Residential Services

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

Parks and Recreation

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

Rusk 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 Rusk 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 Rusk County

Not including unincorporated communities

Cities

Bruce
Conrath
Glen Flora
Hawkins
Ingram
Ladysmith
Sheldon
Tony
Weyerhaeuser

Atlanta
Big Bend
Big Falls
Cedar Rapids
Dewey
Flambeau
Grant
Grow

Towns

Hawkins
Hubbard
Lawrence
Marshall
Murry
Richland
Rusk
South Fork

Strickland
Stubbs
Thornapple
True
Washington
Wilkinson
Willard
Wilson

TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

County Information

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Rusk 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:

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

Hayward Lakes Chapter of Muskies Fall Fishing Tourney
Famous Dave’s Annual October Blues Fest | Hayward
Crappie Quest | Hayward
Halloween Costume Contest & Party | Hayward
LCO Spook O’Rama Costume Contest | Hayward
Trunk or Treat at Wesleyan Church | Hayward
Wild Rice Fest | Flambeau
Flambeau Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast & Open House

November

December

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Rusk County Residential Services

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

Airport (715) 532-2635
Animal Shelter 532-2637
Clerk of Circuit Court 532-2108
County Clerk 532-2100
Economic Development 532-2257
Forestry Department 532-2113
Highway Commissioner 532-2105
Highway Department 532-2633
Health & Human Services 532-2299

Land Information/Surveyor 532-2165
Recycling 532-2167
Register of Deeds 532-2139
Sheriff 532-2189
Treasurer 532-2633
UW Extension 532-2151
Veteran Services 532-2299
Zoning 532-2156

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Rusk Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in Rusk county.

BIG FISH GOLF CLUB

14122 W True North Ln. | Hayward | (715) 934-4770

BRUCE THEATRE

616 N Main St. | Bruce | (715) 868-3235

CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

43570 Kavanaugh Rd. | Cable | (715) 798-3890

CHIPPEWA MORAINE ICE AGE UNIT

13394 Cty. Hwy. M | New Auburn | (715) 967-2800

COUDERAY RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE

11701 W State Rd. | Radisson | (715) 945-2593

HAYWARD CINEMA FOUR

10270 Lee Rd. | Hayward | (715) 634-9411

HAYWARD MINI GOLF

201 Kansas Ave. | Hayward | (715) 364-4544

HAYWARD NATIONAL GOLF CLUB

15986 W Fun Valley Rd. | Hayward | (715) 634-6727

LCO CASINO LODGE & CONVENTION

13767W Cty. Rd. K | Hayward | (715) 634-5643

LOCH LOMOND BEACH CLUB

2754 28th St. | Birchwood | (715) 354-3400

MINER THEATRE

116 Miner Ave. E | Ladysmith | (715) 532-7121

NATIONAL FRESH WATER FISHING HALL OF FAME

10360 Hall of Fame Dr. | Hayward | (715) 634-4440

PARK THEATRE

15845 2nd St. | Hayward | (715) 634-4596

RAILROAD MEMORIES MUSEUM

424 N Front St. | Spooner | (715) 635-3325

RIVERSIDE LANES

15278 W State Rd. | Hayward | (715) 634-2695

RUSK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Rusk Co. Fairgrounds Rd. | Ladysmith | (715) 532-3633

SPIDER LAKE GOLF RESORT

11165 W Elaine Dr. | Hayward | (715) 462-3200

SUMMIT LAKE GAME FARM

9676 Kruger Rd. | Hayward | (715) 354-7241

TAYLORS AMACOY GOLF CLUB

Wisconsin 40 | Bruce | (715) 868-6952

TOWERING PINES MINI GOLF

10688 State Rd. 77 | Hayward | (715) 634-7788

WILDERNESS WALK ZOO

9503 N State Rd. 27 | Hayward | (715) 634-2893

WILDWOOD MARSHES GOLF COURSE

10763 W Twin Lake Rd. | Hayward | (715) 462-3990

PARKS AND RECREATION

Rusk Parks and Recreation

*For more information on Rusk County Parks, visit: http://ruskcountywi.com/recreation.parks.php.

RUSK COUNTY

Audie Flowage Park
Audie Flowage Park features camping, cross-country skiing, fishing, mountain biking and skiing.

Bruce Village Park

Bruce Village Park features a ball field, a lighted pavilion and a play area.

Conrath Community Park

Conrath Community Park features a small gazebo, picnic areas and a garden.

Glen Flora Park

Glen Flora Park features ball fields, a pavilion and a play area.

Greenwood Park

Greenwood Park features bird watching, hiking trails, a nature study, a scenic creek and snowshoeing.

Haley Park

Haley Park features camping, canoe access, a covered shelter, fishing and a picnic area.

Hawkins Community Park

Hawkins Community Park features two halls available for rent, a ball field, horseshoes and a picnic area.

Ingram Community Park

Ingram Community Park features a pavilion, a picnic area and a walk-in cooler.

Josie Creek Park

Josie Creek Park features archery, camping, fishing, picnic areas, a playground and a shooting range.

Lake Flambeau Community Park

Lake Flambeau Community Park features a boat landing, fishing, and a picnic area.

Lake Flambeau Point Park

Lake Flambeau Point Park offers fishing opportunities.

Memorial Park

Memorial Park features basketball courts, a boat landing, horseshoes, lighted pavilions, a playground, tennis courts and a swimming beach.

Murphy Flowage Recreational Park

Murphy Flowage Recreational Park features biking, camping, fishing, hiking and a picnic area.

O.J. Falge Park

O.J. Falge Park features a fire pit, horseshoes, an ice skating rink, a lighted pavilion, playground equipment and a volleyball court.

Perch Lake Campground

Perch Lake Campground features camping, cross-country skiing, boat landing, picnic tables and swimming.

Riverside Park

Riverside Park features hiking trails.

Thornapple River Campground

Thornapple River Campground features camping, fishing, golfing, a picnic area, swimming and whitewater paddling.

Thut Park

Thut Park features horseshoes, an ice skating rink and picnic tables.

Weyerhaeuser Community Park

Weyerhaeuser Community Park features a ball field, basketball courts, coolers, a lighted pavilion, a kitchen, picnic areas, a playground, a tennis court and volleyball pits.

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 Rusk & Sawyer Counties:

BIRCHWOOD

BAIRS EDGEWATER STORE
3040 N Cty. Rd. F | Birchwood | (715) 354-7311

BIG CHETAC RESORT
2708 N Cty. Rd. F | Birchwood | (715) 354-3865

FRED THOMAS RESORT
2086 N Cty. Rd. F | Birchwood | (715) 354-3761

LIL BIT BAIT & TACKLE
15550 W State 48 | Birchwood | (715) 354-7825

BRUCE

BLUE HILLS MARKET
705 N Main St. | Bruce | (715) 403-0796

COUDERAY

BLUEBERRY LAKE OASIS
11301 W Pine Knoll Rd. | Couderay | (715) 945-3330

SHADY NOOK RESORT
9560 W Flowage Rd. | Couderay | (715) 945-2265

TIGER MUSKY RESORT
11251 W Tiger Musky Ln. | Couderay | (715) 945-2555

TIMBERLAKE LODGE
12182 W Conger Rd. | Couderay | (715) 945-2226

EXELAND

EXELAND DEPOT
11033 W State Hwy. 48 | Exeland | (715) 943-2929

GLEN FLORA

EDMING OIL
W4274 Hwy. 8 | Glen Flora | (715) 322-5292

HAYWARD

CHIEF LAKE LODGE
7444 N Pats Landing Rd. | Hayward | (715) 945-2221

D & B BAIT
10924 W Cty. Rd. B | Hayward | (715) 462-3459

D & D LOG CABIN STORE
14293 W Cty. Rd. K | Hayward | (715) 634-4213

HAYWARD, CONTD.

DAGGETTS RESORT
12255 W Daggetts Rd. | Hayward | (715) 945-2297

DNR HAYWARD SERVICE CENTER
10220 N State Rd. 27 | Hayward | (715) 634-9658

EARLS MARINE
14273 W Cty. Rd K | Hayward | (715) 634-4783

HAPPY HOOKER BAIT & TACKLE
12272 N Upper A Rd. | Hayward | (715) 462-3984

HAYWARD BAIT & TACKLE
15737 Davis Ave. | Hayward | (715) 634-2921

HAYWARD OUTDOOR GEAR
15617-A Hwy. 63 N | Hayward | (715) 635-3883

HAYWARD POWER SPORTS
12305 W State Rd. 77 | Hayward | (715) 462-3674

HOLIDAY STATIONSTORE 28
15752 US Hwy. 63 | Hayward | (715) 634-4221

HOLIDAY STATIONSTORE 36
10478 State Rd. 27 | Hayward | (715) 634-4388

JENKS BAIT & TACKLE
11050 W Cty. Rd. B | Hayward | (715) 462-3055

JOHNSONS LAST RESORT
9126 W Johnson Rd. | Hayward | (715) 462-3225

L & M FLEET SUPPLY
10680 State Hwy. 27 | Hayward | (715) 934-2300

LAKE CHIPPEWA CAMPGROUND
8380 N Cty. Rd. CC | Hayward | (715) 462-3672

MINNOW JIMS BAIT SHOP
14830 W Nelson Lake rd. | Hayward | (715) 634-4352

NORTHERN LAKES FOOD IGA
15870 W Hwy. 63 S | Hayward | (715) 634-3211

HAYWARD, CONTD.

ORCADIA LODGE
10940 W Allan Rd. | Hayward | (715) 462-3602

OUTDOOR CREATIONS
Box 775 | Hayward | (715) 634-2949

PATS LANDING
9630 N Treland Rd. | Hayward | (715) 945-2511

REVELLES RESORT
15249 W Bills Rd. | Hayward | (715) 634-4216

SHOOTING STAR ARCHERY & COFFEE
15875 T Bone Ln. | Hayward | (715) 634-8880

TREELAND COTTAGES
9630 N Treeland Rd. | Hayward | (715) 462-3874

VIRGIN TIMBER RESORT
10820 N Moose Lake Rd. | Hayward | (715) 462-3269

WALMART STORE #3245
15594 State Hwy. 77 | Hayward | (715) 634-8228

HOLCOMBE

12 MILE CONVENIENCE STORE
N295 Hwy. 27 | Holcombe | (715) 532-9654

LADYSMITH

DNR LADYSMITH SERVICE CENTER
N4103 Hwy. 27 | Ladysmith | (715) 532-3911

HOLIDAY STATIONSTORE #176
605 Lake Ave. W | Ladysmith | (715) 532-7678

LADYSMITH ACE
503 Lake Ave. W | Ladysmith | (715) 532-3351

WALMART SUPERCENTER #4281
800 W 10th St. S | Ladysmith | (715) 532-2039

RADISSON

G 1 FUEL & FOOD
10592 Omaha St. | Radisson | (715) 945-2771

WHISKEY RIDGE SPORT SHOP
Hwy. 27 & 70 | Radisson | (715) 945-2414

SHELDON

BROSTS CORNER STORE
W5593 Main St. | Sheldon | (715) 452-5745

SKABROUDS STORE SHELDON
W5541 Main St. | Sheldon | (715) 452-5161

STONE LAKE

G 2 FUEL & FOOD
6317 N Hwy. 27 | Stone Lake | (715) 865-5110

STONE LAKE BAIT & TACKLE
5528 Cty. Rd. BB | Stone Lake | (715) 865-4665

TONY

THE TONY DEPOT
W6164 Hwy. 8 | Tony | (715) 532-4834

WEYERHAEUSER

WEYERHAEUSER EQUITY CONVENIENCE STORE
W14336 Hwy. 8 | Weyerhaeuser | (715) 353-2612

WINTER

BP FOOD MART
6574 W State Rd. 70 | Winter | (715) 266-7676

FLAMBEAU FOREST INN
W980 Cty. Rd. W | Winter | (715) 332-5405