Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2017

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There are the trails, incredible and seemingly everywhere, ready to provide adventure and escape year-round. There are
the lakes—more than 1,300—and dozens of streams and rivers, including the storied Wisconsin River, which flows from
Vilas County.
There are the shops, galleries and restaurants—hundreds of them that welcome visitors to Vilas County’s charming
communities. The good people who run these places will treat you like family.
And there’s the lodging. Vilas County has beautiful and relaxing places to stay, including lakeside resorts and woodland
retreats. You’ll be taken care of—Vilas County has been serving travelers for more than a century.
These are all excellent reasons to head to Vilas County for a Northwoods vacation or getaway, but ultimately, this place is
about the adventures people have when they’re here.
They lead to moments that people carry with them forever, and the reason why so many people bring the next generation of
their family north and make their return travel plans before they leave.
The pages that follow offer some ideas for exploring and experiencing this special place throughout the year.
They offer some great places to start a Vilas County adventure that might just lead to an unforgettable moment.
You might find the moment in the low morning sun, near a mirror-like lake that you have all to yourself.
You might find the moment in a restaurant with your family, when you are laughing so much that you almost forget how good
the fish fry tastes.
You might find the moment in an art gallery, as you discover a painting that captures your heart.
One thing is certain—this moment is why you’re here.
# Look for these points of interest in the following itineraries and chart your adventure on pages 26-27
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