Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest
National forest in Wisconsin, United States.
Attractions near Mellen
Leave Mellen for Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest, 16 mi away
Each year, some 852K people go to Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Nothing on our list is inside Mellen; the 3 places to visit are within 40 miles. They include a national forest, a national lakeshore and a national park site. Allow a day for Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex, 59 mi off.
Attractions nearby
5
within 60 miles
The big one
16 mi
Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex
National forest · 16 mi southwest
Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest
National forest in Wisconsin, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Places on the map
At 26 mi, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is the farthest one out.
Orange: Mellen. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The full list
Each of the 5 is 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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