Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area

Photo Credit: © Jim Schumaker
Northwoods Forest
Photo Credit: © Gerald H. Emmerich, Jr.
Lower Aimer Lake
Photo Credit: © Jim Schumaker
Roach Lake
Photo Credit: © Marci Lanois/TNC Photo Contest 2022
Common Loons

Features

  • Free Admission
    • Yes
    • On Water
  • Hunting Type
    • Deer
    • Ruffed Grouse
  • Natural Attractions Type
    • Parks, Forests, Trails
    • Scenic Vistas
  • Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Trail Type
    • Hilly
    • Wooded
  • Trail Length (miles)
    • 2.7 mile & 5.2 mile trails
  • Snowshoeing
    • Yes

Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area

Information: 715-358-6305
Open year round, sunrise to sunset.
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At this preserve you'll be able to hike through a portion of Wisconsin's North Woods. The 15 wild lakes and ponds at the preserve—with names like Upper and Lower Aimer, Knife, Battine, Bug and Canteen—host a rich diversity of fish and other aquatic species. The surrounding forests provide habitat for many native plants and wildlife species.

This area also serves as a link between the one-million-acre Ottawa National Forest, located to the north in Michigan, and the 220,000-acre Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, located to the south in Wisconsin. The Border Lakes area (of which the Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area is a part) serves as a travel corridor for large-ranging mammals including timber wolves and possibly moose and Canada lynx.

From spectacular birding in spring and fall to cross-country skiing in the winter, there are year-round opportunities to explore the Wisconsin Northwoods at this preserve.