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Best of WashCo: Best of the Outdoors

With nearly 150,000 acres of county forest land, nearly a thousand lakes, and the Namekagon River — Wisconsin’s Moving National Park — Washburn County is a premier outdoor recreation destination. When we asked what locals and visitors consider the Best of the Outdoors, we knew the votes would come…

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Best of WashCo: Best Lodging Property

From cozy cabins and family campgrounds to spending the night on a historic train car, Washburn County offers some of the most unique lodging experiences in Northwest Wisconsin. What makes a night in WashCo so special? Maybe it’s the clear view of starry skies far from city lights. Maybe it’s the…

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Hidden Gems: Shell Lake, WI

With a 2,500 acre lake located downtown, some would say the entire community of Shell Lake is a hidden gem. If you’ve visited before, you can likely confirm that to be true. There have been many additions to the Shell Lake community over the past several years making spending a day, weekend or even…

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A Thousand Lakes of Fun: Washburn County

Nearly 1,000 sparkling lakes, good old-fashioned resorts and Friday Night Fish Fries, Washburn County is the ideal destination to plan your summer getaway. Washburn County is located in Northwest Wisconsin, directly between Eau Claire and Duluth/Superior. You could say that Washburn County is a…

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Hidden Gems: Birchwood, WI

Whether it’s the best place to grab breakfast or a peaceful spot to take in the gorgeous views, there’s one thing we know for sure, our visitors (and locals!) know some of the best ways to explore our beautiful area so we took your comments to help us to create this great ‘go to’ guide. First up in…

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5 Perks of Family Cabins in Washburn County

There’s no place like the cabin. As cliché as it is, all cabin-goers know it. For me, it’s a place to escape from the city, be in nature, slow down, and enjoy quality family time without the everyday distractions. I got lucky and married into an old family cabin on Long Lake. I’ve been coming here…

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