Sawyer County Forest
Managed by Sawyer County
7,968 acres29.1 mi of trail
Winding Pine TrailSnowmobile/ATV Trail #77Big Easy/Easy StriderEasy Strider+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spider Lake
More than half of Spider Lake’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Spider Lake’s land is conserved, about 41,959 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sawyer County Forest (29.1 mi). 8,116 acres are parks and preserves, 15,086 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
66%
41,959 acres · of 99.3 sq mi of land
Trails
84 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,116 ac
15,086 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
14 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
37
2 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 Sawyer County Forest, with 29.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
41,959 conserved acres
66% of Spider Lake’s land. Water is left out: Spider Lake has 99.3 square miles of land and 9.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Spider Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service32,826 ac
County7,940 ac
State natural resources1,017 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits388 ac
Private owners304 ac
National Forest · 32,826 acLocal Conservation Area · 7,940 acState Conservation Area · 852 acConservation Easement · 388 acPrivate Park · 304 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 381 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 32,826 | Open |
| Sawyer County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 7,939 | Open |
| State Natural Area - Nw State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 391 | Restricted |
| Statewide Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 391 | Open |
| Teal Wing Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 199 | Open |
| Spider Lake Golf Resort Private Park | Private owners | 105 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 70 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 70 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 43 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Land - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 43 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
9 places to go in Spider Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Swimming spots in Spider Lake
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Spider Lake
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Spider Lake
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Spider Lake
ROAM Adventure BasecampFee
DirectionsThe Ballfield CampsiteIn Sawyer County Forest
DirectionsWilson Lake
DirectionsPlus 2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 37 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.8 miUnpaved · 27.0 mi
Forest Road 2063.2 mi
Winding Pine Trail3.2 mi
Forest Road 6792.9 mi
Snowmobile/ATV Trail #772.0 mi
Forest Road 7101.7 mi
Forest Road 16871.5 mi
Forest Road 6711.3 mi
Forest Road 6501.3 mi
Forest Trail 4011.2 mi
Forest Road 4011.2 mi
15 more trails
Forest Road 636
1.1 miForest Road 639
1.1 miForest Road 705
0.9 miForest Road 641
0.9 miForest Road 670
0.8 miForest Road 687
0.7 miForest Road 658
0.7 miForest Road 638
0.7 miBig Easy/Easy Strider
0.6 miForest Road 670B
0.6 miForest Road 678
0.5 miTrail Lake Trail
0.5 miEasy Strider
0.5 miFlowMama
0.4 miWilson Lake Spur
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Beaver LakeBentley LakepondCamp Four LakeChristy LakeClear LakelakeDead LakeDelano LakeEagle Nest LakeEvelyn LakelakeFawn LakeFiling Shed LakeGhost LakelakeGoodwin LakeGrant LakeHadley LakelakeHolmes LakeHope LakeHorseshoe LakeLake HelaneLewis LakeLost Land LakelakeLower Clam LakelakeMcClaine LakelakeNoble LakepondNorth LakelakeOle LakelakeOne Shoe LakeRed Ike LakelakeSickles LakeSmith LakeSpider LakelakeStar LakelakeStearns LakeTeal LakelakeWhiplash LakeWilson LakeWest Fork Chippewa River
Biking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
14 mi
off-road bike paths
Winding PineBike route
2.6 miFire TowerBike route
2.6 miShort & FatBike route
1.6 miLake Helane TrailBike route
1.5 miWilson Lake SpurBike route
0.9 miFlowMamaBike route
0.6 miTrail Lake TrailBike route
0.5 miCourts & fields
5Tennis
3Soccer
2Baseball
1Basketball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Moody's Camp LodgeBuilding · listed 2019
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Spider Lake
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 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spider Lake →
Next door
Spider Lake and its neighbors
Spider Lake has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Lake | 59% | 0.5 | 3,396 | 16% | A− |
| Cable | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Namakagon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shanagolden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lenroot | 55% | 1.0 | 18,107 | 69% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Spider Lake
Where can I hike in Spider Lake?
The longest trail networks: Sawyer County Forest, 29.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spider Lake’s trails?
Sawyer County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Spider Lake?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 14 of off-road paths. Named routes: Winding Pine, Fire Tower and Short & Fat.
Is there public land near Spider Lake?
314,683 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spider Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40,082 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spider Lake 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 →