Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2016
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PRESQUE ISLE<br />
1.888.835.6508 | presqueisle.com<br />
Presque Isle is known as Wisconsin’s Last Wilderness.<br />
This 77-square-mile area of lakes and forests at the far<br />
northern border of <strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong> is your jumping-off point<br />
for trail adventures into the national forests of Wisconsin<br />
and the Upper Peninsula. In addition to great fi shing,<br />
Presque Isle offers trail users mountain biking,<br />
cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The glacial hills<br />
and crystal waters are well suited to contemplative<br />
outdoor endeavors such as hiking and photography,<br />
as well as more fast-paced activities like waterskiing<br />
and snowmobiling.<br />
SAYNER/STAR LAKE<br />
715.542.3789 | sayner-starlake.org<br />
The two scenic communities of Sayner and Star Lake<br />
offer quiet beauty and small-town charm in every season.<br />
Travel trails through old-growth forest and along pristine<br />
and peaceful lakeshores or the local segment of the<br />
Heart of <strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong> Paved Bike Trail System. Watch<br />
the sunrise from your canoe or kayak. Enjoy a great meal<br />
at a local café or supper club. Discover artsy, eclectic<br />
and unique shops. It’s all located within minutes of your<br />
perfect cabin, cottage, resort or vacation home getaway.<br />
For relaxation and the true fl avor of the Northwoods,<br />
come Find Yourself in Sayner/Star Lake!<br />
ST. GERMAIN<br />
1.800.727.7203 | secretsofthenorthwoods.com<br />
St. Germain offers unique opportunities for families,<br />
anglers, hikers and bikers, winter enthusiasts and those<br />
who simply want to get away. At the southern end of the<br />
Heart of <strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong> Paved Bike Trail System, a nearly<br />
50-mile trail, St. Germain is also home to Wisconsin’s<br />
largest snowmobile club, which maintains the state’s<br />
best snowmobile trails! Visit the St. Germain Golf Course,<br />
carved into a dense forest. Bring your binoculars to see<br />
abundant birds and wildlife or rent a canoe or kayak and<br />
paddle through some great scenery. For the Authentic<br />
Northwoods Experience, visit St. Germain.<br />
WINCHESTER<br />
715.686.2123 | winchesterwi.com<br />
Winchester, located in the northwest corner of <strong>Vilas</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>, encompasses over 34,000 acres and 63 lakes.<br />
Almost 80 percent of the town’s area is wooded with<br />
more than 6,000 acres of public land as part of the<br />
Northern-Highland American Legion State Forest. A<br />
small community most of the year, our area is perfect<br />
for summer activities like fi shing, boating, biking and<br />
hiking. Winter sports such as skiing, snowmobiling and<br />
snowshoeing are also popular. Our newly renovated<br />
school building houses a community area, the Winchester<br />
Public Library and an excellent history display of the area.<br />
1.800.236.3649 COMMUNITIES 7
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