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Kettle Moraine State Forest

Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit — 25 miles of combined classic and skate groomed trails, including 49 miles of ungroomed trails in this forest in eastern Wisconsin. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Wisconsin's state parks and forests take on a special beauty during winter. Enjoy the winter scenery, get healthy exercise and have some fun by cross-country skiing on hundreds of miles of ski trails. Many clubs, ski teams and youth programs use Wisconsin's parks and forests to practice for events such as the American Birkebeiner and several properties schedule candlelight nights during winter. BIKING/HIKING On County Line Road, 1.5 miles east of Kettle Moraine Drive, the New Fane area has two trail systems: four loops of moderately challenging mountain bike trails totaling 5.5 miles, interwoven with four loops of hiking trails totaling 7.7 miles. A short connector trail trail allows hikers access to the Ice Age Trail (bikes are not allowed on the connector trail). Hikers and off-road mountain bikers share this multiple-use trail system in season. For safety reasons, these trails are use-specific; hiking is not allowed on the bike trails and biking is not allowed on the hiking trails. An open-air reservable shelter is located near the trail head and drinking water and vault toilets are available year-round. A state trail pass is required for all bike riders age 16 and over. SNOW MOBILING TRAILS Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit's network of snowmobile trails join to county and private trails connecting to adjoining towns and villages. Trails are groomed by four local snowmobile clubs under contract with the state forest. These snowmobile clubs are Crooked Trails, Greenbush Trail Blazers, Kewaskum Snow Chiefs and New Fane Kettle Riders. SWIMMING The state forest has three swimming beaches, one at Mauthe Lake and two at Long Lake. Lifeguards are not provided.. Water quality is tested regularly from Memorial Day to Labor Day and any advisories will be posted at the beaches.

29 locals recommend

Kettle Moraine State Forest

29 locals recommend

Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit — 25 miles of combined classic and skate groomed trails, including 49 miles of ungroomed trails in this forest in eastern Wisconsin. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Wisconsin's state parks and forests take on a special beauty during winter. Enjoy the winter scenery, get healthy exercise and have some fun by cross-country skiing on hundreds of miles of ski trails. Many clubs, ski teams and youth programs use Wisconsin's parks and forests to practice for events such as the American Birkebeiner and several properties schedule candlelight nights during winter. BIKING/HIKING On County Line Road, 1.5 miles east of Kettle Moraine Drive, the New Fane area has two trail systems: four loops of moderately challenging mountain bike trails totaling 5.5 miles, interwoven with four loops of hiking trails totaling 7.7 miles. A short connector trail trail allows hikers access to the Ice Age Trail (bikes are not allowed on the connector trail). Hikers and off-road mountain bikers share this multiple-use trail system in season. For safety reasons, these trails are use-specific; hiking is not allowed on the bike trails and biking is not allowed on the hiking trails. An open-air reservable shelter is located near the trail head and drinking water and vault toilets are available year-round. A state trail pass is required for all bike riders age 16 and over. SNOW MOBILING TRAILS Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit's network of snowmobile trails join to county and private trails connecting to adjoining towns and villages. Trails are groomed by four local snowmobile clubs under contract with the state forest. These snowmobile clubs are Crooked Trails, Greenbush Trail Blazers, Kewaskum Snow Chiefs and New Fane Kettle Riders. SWIMMING The state forest has three swimming beaches, one at Mauthe Lake and two at Long Lake. Lifeguards are not provided.. Water quality is tested regularly from Memorial Day to Labor Day and any advisories will be posted at the beaches.

Long Lake Recreation Area

FISHING Long Lake has relatively clear water and is stocked by the DNR and the Long Lake Fishing Club. Heavy recreational use in the summer may make fishing difficult. An accessible fishing pier and shoreline fishing opportunities are found in the Long Lake Recreation Area. The area has a developed boat launch and parking for over 20 vehicles and trailers. Expect to catch... Bluegills 6-7 inches is common in summer. Best fishing along mid-depth weed lines and in deeper water on vegetated mid-depth flats. Crappies Present. Walleye Present. Some of quality size. Northern Pike A good population with some larger fish. Largemouth Bass Common in summer. The lake has a very good population with a nice size structure of fish available. Bullheads One of the most popular summer fish to catch, especially near the boat launch.

7 locals recommend

Long Lake Recreation Area

N3450 Division Rd

7 locals recommend

FISHING Long Lake has relatively clear water and is stocked by the DNR and the Long Lake Fishing Club. Heavy recreational use in the summer may make fishing difficult. An accessible fishing pier and shoreline fishing opportunities are found in the Long Lake Recreation Area. The area has a developed boat launch and parking for over 20 vehicles and trailers. Expect to catch... Bluegills 6-7 inches is common in summer. Best fishing along mid-depth weed lines and in deeper water on vegetated mid-depth flats. Crappies Present. Walleye Present. Some of quality size. Northern Pike A good population with some larger fish. Largemouth Bass Common in summer. The lake has a very good population with a nice size structure of fish available. Bullheads One of the most popular summer fish to catch, especially near the boat launch.