Enjoy every northwoods season at Long Lake North,
Phillips, Wisconsin
Celebrations & Festivals
The
Czechoslovakian
Festival, Phillips
Fourth of July
celebration, Park
Falls Flambeau
Rama (the first
weekend in
August), and the
Price county Fair (in mid-August, shown above), as well as
community festivals in Prentice, Kennan, Catawba, and
Ogema are great northwoods' celebrations that draw people
from near and far.
Flambeau River State Forest and Chequamegon National
Forest
These areas provide hiking, skiing, snowmobiling and ATV
trails for recreational use. Hunting is great in the forests in
and around Price County.
Price County Road Tours
The roadways
through Price
County consist
of lightly
traveled, heavily
forested state
and county
roads, which
provide picture-
perfect scenes.
Although a tour
is great any time
of the year, the fall colors in Price County are too
breathtaking to miss and what better way to see these vibrant
colors than through an auto, motorcycle, or bicycle tour of
the area. Our area's fall colors begin to show in early
September with peak color occurring around October 1st
each year.
Areas to explore include:
•Catawba (18 miles one way)
•Fifield: Cranberry Marsh / Smith Rapids / Round Lake
Dam (59 miles round trip)
•Flambeau Auto Tour
•Kennan: Big Falls (10 miles one way)
•Ogema: Timm’s Hill (20 miles round trip)
•Oxbo (40 miles round trip)
•Park Falls: Turtle-Flambeau Flowage (32 miles round trip)
•Phillips: Musser Lake (25 miles round trip), Solberg Lake
(20 miles round trip), or Soo Lake (24 miles round trip)
•Prentice or Ogema (25 miles round trip)
•Stone Bridges of Southern Price County (50 miles round
trip)
View the Price
County Map,
which includes
a list of hunter
walking trails
and is color-
coded to show
land open to
public
recreation.
The Smith Rapids Covered Bridge
The Smith Rapids Covered Bridge is the only glue-
laminated Town lattice covered bridge in Wisconsin.
Constructed in 1991, the bridge has an attractive diamond-
shaped truss pattern, called the Town lattice. The pattern
was patented in the 1820′s by its designer, Ithiel Town. The
bridge passes over the South Fork of the Flambeau River, a
popular destination for canoe enthusiasts.
Timm’s Hill County Park
The highest geographical point in Wisconsin, Timm's Hill is
nestled in the southeastern part of Price County near Ogema.
At 1,951.5 feet above sea level, the hill and its
accompanying park offer many scenic and recreational
opportunities. The park is bordered by Timm’s Lake to the
north and Bass Lake to the south. Both spring-fed lakes
exceed depths of 30 feet. A public fishing pier and beach are
located on Bass Lake. Both lakes boast bass and panfish.
Tuscobia Trail Head County Park
This day-use park opened in 2000 and is located on the
outskirts of the City of Park Falls. There are two parking
lots providing trail access to the 74 mile multi-use Tuscobia
State Trail. ATV riding is allowed May 15th through
November 15th on the 62 mile stretch of trail from Park
Falls to Birchwood, and snowmobile riding is allowed early
to mid-December through March 31, weather permitting.
Other trail uses include hiking, biking, horseback riding, and
snowshoeing.
Wisconsin Concrete Park
This
magnificent
park has been
selected as one
of the Seven
Wisconsin Man-
made Wonders!
In 1950, at the
age of 65, Price
County native, Fred Smith, began construction of what is
known today as The Wisconsin Concrete Park. Smith, a
lumberjack, tavern owner, farmer, and dance hall musician,
created over 200 figures depicting his vision of the local
culture and the world. His work is considered one of
America’s most unique displays of folk art.
Snowmobiling
With 500 miles
of meticulously
groomed trails,
Price County
offers many
unique ways to
enjoy your
snowmobile
adventure in the
Northwoods!
Discover trails through the 800,000 acre Chequamegon-
Nicolet National Forest; the Tuscobia State Trail from Park
Falls to Rice Lake; the Pine Line Trail from Prentice to
Medford, including a side trip to Timm’s Hill; and numerous
connecting trails. Fine dining opportunities are along all the
trails, as well.
Download the trail map.
Boating, Canoeing, and other Water Fun
Enjoy boating,
water skiing,
and other fun in
the many lakes
around the area.
The North and
South Forks of
the Flambeau
are premier
canoe
destinations.
Slough Gundy,
located in the
Flambeau River
State Forest, is a
great spot for a
picnic, fishing, or viewing the rugged whitewater of the
South Fork of the Flambeau River. Below Slough Gundy is
Little Falls.
Cross County Skiing
Price County has nine groomed cross country ski trails
offering almost 80 miles of trails for your enjoyment. Trails
vary in difficulty with something for every type of skier.
You will also find a variety of beautiful scenery and wildlife
to enhance your skiing experience. There are also dedicated
trails in the Chequamegon and Flambeau River Forests.
Fishing
The county is an
angler’s paradise
with unlimited
opportunities to
fish for walleye,
musky, northern
pike, bass, trout,
and many
varieties of pan
fish. Beginning
in early
September,
anglers will
enjoy the four week sturgeon season. With so many fishing
options in Price County, anglers can try several waters
during their stay. During the winter, ice fishing is a very
popular sport in the area, especially for pan fish, walleye,
and northern.
Golfing
Depending on Mother Nature, the season typically runs from
mid-April through mid-October. Don’t miss your
opportunity to enjoy the fresh air, outstanding scenery, and
play three quality courses in Price County.
Hunting
Hunting opportunities abound in Price County. The county
holds some of the best public hunting lands in the state with
approximately 150,000 acres of Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest, 30,000 acres of State-owned property and
90,000 acres of Price County Forest. With acres of managed
habitat developed in conjunction with the Ruffed Grouse
Society, there’s no better place to hunt ruffed grouse than
Price County. Whether hunting for white-tailed deer, wild
turkey, ruffed grouse, black bear, bird species, or small
game, you'll find them all here.
Hunting Links
Bear Hunting
Deer Hunting
Ruffed Grouse Hunting
Turkey Hunting
Hunting Guides, Ranges, & Services
Guides
Hunter Walking Trails
Rifle Ranges