What Makes It Special
- 600+ miles of groomed trails through the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, county forests, and private land
- Rolling hills, hardwood forests, tall pine stands, and pristine frozen lakes
- Trail-to-lodging and trail-to-restaurant access throughout the region — your snowmobile may be the only transportation you need
- Scenic tours around the undeveloped Chippewa Flowage — Wisconsin's largest wilderness lake with 17,000+ acres, 140 islands, and 200 miles of natural shoreline
- Connections to surrounding county trail systems for multi-day touring
- Voted Wisconsin's "Snowmobile Friendly County" by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
Trail Clubs
Local clubs like the Sno-Trails Snowmobile Club maintain over 175 miles of trails south and east of Hayward alone, including trails near Lac Courte Oreilles, Grindstone Lake, Whitefish Lake, and the Chippewa Flowage.
Important Info
- Wisconsin trail passes required for all snowmobiles on Wisconsin trails
- Non-resident trail passes required for out-of-state riders
- Trail maps: Download the Trail Treker app with the Sawyer County Snowmobile & ATV map for GPS navigation
- Trail conditions: Sawyer County Snowmobile ATV Alliance Facebook page, Hayward Lakes Visitor Bureau snowmobile trail report, or Sawyer County Forest Department — 715-634-4846