Whisker Lake Wilderness
Located on the Michigan-Wisconsin border, this area takes its name from the large trees near the shoreline of Whisker Lake. These old pines were called "chin whiskers" by locals. Surprisingly, they were...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Size | 7,270 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1978, by Congress |
| Center point | 45.9505, -88.4518 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 3 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4.8 miFirst National Bank Building ↗Alpha, MI
- 4.8 mi
- 6.3 miFern School ↗Florence, WI
- 7.7 miChicagon Mine Road--Chicagon Creek Bridge ↗Bates Township, MI
- 8 miUs 2--Iron River Bridge ↗Iron River, MI
- 8.3 miFlorence Town Hall ↗Florence, WI
- 8.5 miFlorence County Courthouse and Jail ↗Florence, WI
- 8.6 miHuse, Frank C., House ↗Crystal Falls, MI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Whisker Lake Wilderness?
7,270 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Whisker Lake Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Whisker Lake Wilderness in?
Wisconsin.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Whisker Lake Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1978.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Whisker Lake Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area, 4.1 miles out. 3 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Whisker Lake Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 45.950, -88.452. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Whisker Lake Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Whisker Lake Wilderness?
68 National Register listings within 15 miles, including First National Bank Building and Alpha Public Buildings Historic Complex.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.