Manitowish Waters is known for 50+ miles of pristine paved bike trails, the legendary Manitowish Waters Chain of 10 Lakes, family friendly lake activities, live music, and a plethora of trail systems for hiking, mountain biking, and xc skiing.
Adventures are waiting for you, both on the water and in the woods.
Things to Do
Up North
- Coffee: Dixie’s Coffeehouse, Boulder Jct Coffee Co
- Restaurants: Aberdeen Restaurant, The Guide’s Inn, Norwood Pines, Blue Bayou Inn (open seasonally)
- Fitness + Wellness: Manitowish Athletic Club, YogaShop, Unwind Sauna
- Kid Friendly: North Lakeland Discovery Center Nature Playscape, Wildwood Wildlife Park, MW Skiing Skeeter Show
Favorite things
Outdoor recreation
- Hiking: Powell Marsh Wildlife Area, Catherine Wolters Wilderness Area, Waterfalls of Iron County, Fallison Lake Trails, Van Vliet Hemlocks, Star Lake Nature Trail, North Trout Lake Nature Trail
- Day Trip Hiking: Porcupine Mountains, Morgan Falls/St Peter’s Dome Trail,
- Paved Trail Biking: Beginning in Manitowish Waters, The Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail, has over 45 miles of paved bike trails.
- Mountain Biking: WinMan Trails, Copper Peak Trails, Northwoods Zipline Trails
- ATV/UTV Rentals: B&B Adventures
- Bait Store + Fishing Guide: Townline Sports, Rob Friedley’s Guide Service
- Boat Rentals: Greer’s Pier Marina, Boulder Marine Center, Northern Wisconsin Boat Rentals, Northwoods Pontoon Rentals, Northwoods Life Pontoons, Little Star Garage (outboard motors)
Winter Activities
- Cross Country Skiing: WinMan Trails, MECCA Trails
- Snowshoeing Trails: WinMan Trails, North Lakeland Discovery Center Trails
- Downhill Skiing: Snow River Resort, Powderhorn Ski Resort
- Winter Rentals: Coontail Sports, River’s Edge Outfitters, Boulder Marine, B&B Adventures
- Snowmobiling: Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters, Manitowish Waters Snowmobile Trail Map, Mercer Sno-Goers, White Thunder Riders
- Bait Store: Townline Sports
Must-See spots & events
- Music in the Park in Koller Park
- Manitowish Skiing Skeeters at Rest Lake Park
- Cranberry Harvest during September + October
- Waterfalls of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
- St Croix Rods Factory Store
- Stormy Kromer Factory Tour + Store
- Copper Peak Ski Jump
