Public land that may allow hunting in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

5 listed public land units overlap Bayfield County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Wisconsin unit.

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Chequamegon National Forest
National Forest land
863,667U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessBayfield County, Ashland County + 4 more
Statewide Habitat Areas
Other state land
6,732State: department of natural resourcesMixed (open and restricted parcels)Dodge County, Dane County + 29 more
South Shore Lake Superior Fish
Other state land
6,120State: department of natural resourcesRestricted accessBayfield County
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
308U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessBayfield County
White River Fishery Area-Bayfield
Other state land
241State: department of natural resourcesOpen accessBayfield County, Ashland County