The great outdoors beckons visitors to Vilas County located at the top of Wisconsin. A popular vacation destination in all seasons, Vilas County offers more than 500,000 acres of public forestlands for recreation. Water enthusiasts have 1,300 lakes and 73 rivers and streams for fishing, boating, canoeing or swimming. There are over 45 forested trails for biking, hiking, walking and birding enthusiasts. Fall color here is simply fabulous. Winter enthusiasts enjoy more than 600 miles of top-ranked, well-groomed trails for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The Vilas County Historical Museum in Sayner displays Indian artifacts and logging memorabilia. The North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters offers hiking and nature trails along with a variety of interpretive programs. Boulder Junction prides itself as the Musky Capital of the World. Biking on the Boulder Junction Area Trail System (BATS) is near heaven – 16 miles of paved trails through the pristine Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. Experience the 100-year tradition of hospitality evident in the unique shops, galleries and museums, one-of-a-kind supper clubs and restaurants and the many annual festivals of area communities. Head north and discover why year after year, generation after generation, vacationers return to Vilas County.