Chippewa Flowage
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
6,824 acres2.2 mi of trail
Mino-giizhigad TrailMoss Crrek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hunter
More than half of Hunter’s land is conserved: 71%
71% of Hunter’s land is conserved, about 23,927 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa Flowage (2.2 mi). 17 miles of mapped trail cross Hunter, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
71%
23,927 acres · of 52.4 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
20
4 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chippewa Flowage, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
23,927 conserved acres
71% of Hunter’s land. Water is left out: Hunter has 52.4 square miles of land and 23.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hunter’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13,741 ac
U.S. Forest Service10,177 ac
Private owners6,589 ac
National Forest · 10,177 acState Conservation Area · 7,057 acState Recreation Area · 6,589 acConservation Easement · 6,576 acForest Stewardship Easement · 109 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 113 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Flowage State Recreation Area | Private owners | 13,645 | Restricted |
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 10,177 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Hunter
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hunter
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Hunter
Hay Creek Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Hunter
Cedar Tops IslandIn Chippewa Flowage · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsCrane Creek IslandWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsDarrow IslandIn Chippewa Flowage · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsDolly IslandIn Chippewa Flowage · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsEagle Nest IslandIn Chippewa Flowage · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsEagle PointIn Chippewa Flowage · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGhost IslandIn Chippewa Flowage · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHorseshoe IslandIn Chippewa Flowage · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Directions3 more campgrounds
Little Banana IslandIn Chippewa Flowage · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTurkey Vulture IslandIn Chippewa Flowage · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWestWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 20 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Road 7221.8 mi
Forest Road 16041.5 mi
Mino-giizhigad Trail1.4 mi
Forest Road 7331.1 mi
Forest Road 7201.1 mi
Forest Road 7211.0 mi
Forest Road 7240.9 mi
Forest Road 7260.8 mi
Forest Road 7320.6 mi
Tn Rd 400.6 mi
3 more trails
Forest Road 723
0.6 miMoss Crrek Trail
0.1 miJeep Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Bunker LakeCarpenter LakeCrane Creek ChannelCrane LakelakeFawn LakepondGlover LakelakeGoose LakeJames LakeLake ChippewalakeLittle Cranberry LakelakeLost LakePine Island LakelakeReed LakeSunfish LakeTwo Axe LakelakeTwo Boys LakeVenison LakepondNorth Fork Chief RiverWest Fork Chippewa RiverWest Fork Chippewa River / Anishinaabe-ziibii
When to get out
The walking year in Hunter
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hunter →
Next door
Hunter and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Round Lake54 miWinter54 miHayward31 miHunter17 miRadisson8.6 miOjibwa7.3 miNew Post0.2 miChief Lake0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ojibwa | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Lake | 59% | 0.5 | 3,396 | 16% | A− |
| Hayward | 12% | 0.5 | 1,065 | 55% | A− |
| New Post | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Radisson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chief Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winter | 68% | 0.2 | 42,626 | 20% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hunter
Where can I hike in Hunter?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa Flowage, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hunter’s trails?
Chippewa Flowage doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hunter?
120,286 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hunter or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,246 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hunter neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →