Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest
National forest in Wisconsin, United States.
Attractions near Ashland
A day out from Ashland: Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest, 17 mi away
Each year, some 852K people go to Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Nothing on our list is inside Ashland; the 3 places to visit are within 40 miles. The commonest are a national forest, a national lakeshore and a national park site. Drive 59 mi to reach Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex.
Attractions nearby
5
within 60 miles
The big one
17 mi
Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex
National forest · 17 mi southwest
Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest
National forest in Wisconsin, United States.
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The map
Where to go
Most of the 3 out of town lie to the southwest.
Orange: Ashland. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Place by place
5 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
2Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
69,372 acres in Bayfield, Wisconsin (US) managed by the National Park Service.
4Wisconsin Concrete Park
Historic sculpture garden in Worcester, Wisconsin, USA.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain · Wisconsin Concrete Park: Sculpture created by Fred Smith. Copyright held by Friends of Fred Smith, Inc., CC BY-SA 3.0
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