The Washburn County Forest consists of 148,000 acres of public land in northwest Wisconsin. The forest is comprised of a wide variety of forest types ranging from the Pine Barrens in the northwest; to the large unbroken tracts of aspen, hardwood, and swamps in the northeast; to the rolling oak hills and pothole lakes in the southeast. The management of this forest makes a wide variety of recreational uses in Washburn County possible. Hunting, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, ATVing, Snowmobiling, XC Skiing, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Horseback Riding are popular activities on the Washburn County Forest Land.