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2025 Upcoming Events

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Thursday, August 25, 2025

NPT Paddle/Camp Bois Brule River, meet at site #11, Bois Brule Campground

All day

Direction from Ashland, Wi: Take Hwy 2 west of Ashland to Brule, WI. Before the Brule River bridge on Hwy 2, turn left onto Ranger Road to the Bois River Campground entrance on your right.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Thursday, August 25, 2025

NPT Paddle/Camp Bois Brule River, meet at site #11, Bois Brule Campground

 If you haven't paddled Wisconsin's premiere Bois Brule River yet, this is your big chance. This adventure will start on Tuesday, August 26,...

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All day

Direction from Ashland, Wi: Take Hwy 2 west of Ashland to Brule, WI. Before the Brule River bridge on Hwy 2, turn left onto Ranger Road to the Bois River Campground entrance on your right.

Sunday 9/07/2025 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Paddle/Portage to Clear Lake within NHALSF and Big Swamp State Natural Area

2:00 pm

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5:00 pm

Boat Ramp Coordinates: 45.798636, -89.489649 Directions: from Rhinelander Hwy K and 47: Travel 7.7 mi north on Hwy 47 towards Bridge Road in McNaughton. Turn right on Bridge Road travel 0.2 miles. Turn right to stay on Bridge Road travel 0.8 miles. Turn left on Black Lake Road. Travel on Black Lake Road for 4.8 mile to Gypsy Lake Road. Turn right on Gypsy Lake Road. Travel on Gypsy Lake Road for 1.3 mi to Ridgeway Drive. Turn right on Ridgeway drive. Travel on Ridgeway drive for 0.5 to entrance to boat landing. .

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Sunday 9/07/2025 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Paddle/Portage to Clear Lake within NHALSF and Big Swamp State Natural Area

Did you know there are at least 17 “Clear” and 5 “Muskellunge” Lakes in Wisconsin?  The ones described below are probably not the ones you k...

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2:00 pm

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5:00 pm

Boat Ramp Coordinates: 45.798636, -89.489649 Directions: from Rhinelander Hwy K and 47: Travel 7.7 mi north on Hwy 47 towards Bridge Road in McNaughton. Turn right on Bridge Road travel 0.2 miles. Turn right to stay on Bridge Road travel 0.8 miles. Turn left on Black Lake Road. Travel on Black Lake Road for 4.8 mile to Gypsy Lake Road. Turn right on Gypsy Lake Road. Travel on Gypsy Lake Road for 1.3 mi to Ridgeway Drive. Turn right on Ridgeway drive. Travel on Ridgeway drive for 0.5 to entrance to boat landing. .

Jan-April

Winter Fun

Various

Area Trails

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Jan-April

Winter Fun

Though our signature NPT activity is paddling we will plan some great hikes with snowshoes, boots or skis. Think local State or County trail...

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Various

Area Trails

May-October

Summer and Fall Fun

Various

Area Trails

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May-October

Summer and Fall Fun

Our signature NPT activity is paddling so trips will be planned on riverways and  lakes in our area. There'll also be  some great hikes to e...

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Various

Area Trails

May-October

Paddling

Various

Lakes & Rivers

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May-October

Paddling

This being our signature NPT activity, we will want to plan some great river trips and lake paddling. Think Wisconsin River, Nixon Creek, Ca...

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Various

Lakes & Rivers

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2025 Past Events

Outings we enjoyed earlier this year 

Thursday, August 21, 2025 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Paddle Sylvania from Crooked Lake to High Lake, meet at the Crooked Lake Canoe landing

4:00 pm

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6:30 pm

Directions from Eagle River: Travel north on Hwy 45 to Watersmeet, MI. Turn left at the intersection of Hwy 45 and Hwy 2 and travel west for app. 5 miles and turn left on Thousand Island Rd. Travel several miles (app 2 or 3 miles) down and you'll see the Sylvania Wilderness entrance sign and turn left into the Entrance Station area. From the entrance station follow the signs to the boat landing/parking lot. Turn left for the Crooked Lake put-in.

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Thursday, August 21, 2025 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Paddle Sylvania from Crooked Lake to High Lake, meet at the Crooked Lake Canoe landing

Hello out there -  Boy are we lucky to live in Wisconsin with  the Upper Peninsula just next door.  Both are blessed with lots of paddling w...

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4:00 pm

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6:30 pm

Directions from Eagle River: Travel north on Hwy 45 to Watersmeet, MI. Turn left at the intersection of Hwy 45 and Hwy 2 and travel west for app. 5 miles and turn left on Thousand Island Rd. Travel several miles (app 2 or 3 miles) down and you'll see the Sylvania Wilderness entrance sign and turn left into the Entrance Station area. From the entrance station follow the signs to the boat landing/parking lot. Turn left for the Crooked Lake put-in.

Monday 08/11/25 noon Wednesday, 08/13/25 5:00 pm

Porcupine Mountains Adventure

All day

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Monday 08/11/25 noon Wednesday, 08/13/25 5:00 pm

Porcupine Mountains Adventure

 Join us for an unforgettable back country experience in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! The “Porkies” offer 60,000 acres of old-growth forest, ...

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All day

Friday, August 8th 4:00 - 6:30 pm

Early evening paddle on the Wisconsin River 4:00 pm

4:00 pm

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6:30 pm

Directions: In Rhinelander from Hwys K & 47 go North on 47 almost 9 miles, then Rt. on Bridge Rd. by McNaughton Pub. Go ½ mile to parking lot on Rt. (Boat put in).

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Friday, August 8th 4:00 - 6:30 pm

Early evening paddle on the Wisconsin River 4:00 pm

  Calling all paddlers - Join me on a relaxing paddle down the Wisconsin next week Friday, August 8th, 4:00 - 6:30 pm

We will shuttle vehicle...

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4:00 pm

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6:30 pm

Directions: In Rhinelander from Hwys K & 47 go North on 47 almost 9 miles, then Rt. on Bridge Rd. by McNaughton Pub. Go ½ mile to parking lot on Rt. (Boat put in).

Thursday, July 31 10:00 am Friday, August 1 4:00 pm

Explore the Willow Flowage, put-in at the "sand boat landing"

All day

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Thursday, July 31 10:00 am Friday, August 1 4:00 pm

Explore the Willow Flowage, put-in at the "sand boat landing"

    

Join in on the fun as we venture to the Willow Flowage north of Tomahawk for a day or two of paddling, pot luck picnicking, and if you w...

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All day

Saturday, July 26, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Annual Potluck Picnic Washburn Lake Recreation Area, Perch Lake Shelter Pavilion

12:00 pm

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4:00 pm

Washburn Lake Recreation Area, Perch Lake Shelter west of Rhinelander Directions from Rhinelander (13 min, 8.7 miles) At the intersection of Hwy 47 and Hwy K travel west on Hwy K. Just past the U.W. Potato Research Station (farm), turn left onto Washburn Lake Rd. App .4 miles turn left onto Trout Creek Rd. Heading east for about .3 miles turn right onto County Park Road to the shelter on Perch Lake.

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Saturday, July 26, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Annual Potluck Picnic Washburn Lake Recreation Area, Perch Lake Shelter Pavilion

   It has become an NPT tradition for the members to get together during the summer to share stories and meet new members who have joined si...

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12:00 pm

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4:00 pm

Washburn Lake Recreation Area, Perch Lake Shelter west of Rhinelander Directions from Rhinelander (13 min, 8.7 miles) At the intersection of Hwy 47 and Hwy K travel west on Hwy K. Just past the U.W. Potato Research Station (farm), turn left onto Washburn Lake Rd. App .4 miles turn left onto Trout Creek Rd. Heading east for about .3 miles turn right onto County Park Road to the shelter on Perch Lake.

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Previous Year's Events

Outings we enjoyed the last few years. 

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