Waswagoning, “a place where they fish by torchlight,” is the name that the Ojibwe called it. Later, French fur traders named the area Lac du Flambeau, “Lake of the Torch.” Today, the town of that name sits at the center of the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation. The area’s lush forests, 250 lakes, abundant wildlife, legendary fishing and miles of snowmobile trails make for all-season fun. Just north of the reservation, Manitowish Waters is known for great vacations and tasty cranberries. Tours of the bogs are offered during the fall harvest. The North Lakeland Discovery Center here offers seasonal outdoor adventures in canoeing, bird watching, woodland botany & biology, and 20km of hiking, biking and X-C skiing. For more information about the Lac du Flambeau area, call 877/588-3346 or visit lacduflambeauchamber.com. For Manitowish Waters, call 888/626-9877 or visit manitowishwaters.org.