Minocqua Guides & Things to Do
How-tos, itineraries, and best-of roundups — the practical stuff.
This Weekend · the Wisconsin Northwoods
The Weekend Lineup: August 7-9
Musky Jamboree weekend kicks off Friday night with a free street party on Main Street Boulder Junction -- live music, dancing, and beer from the American L...
Read this week's lineup →- Jun 17, 2026 The Northwoods Resort Guide: Where to Stay from Rustic to Upscale Picking the right resort in the Northwoods can make or break a trip. This guide covers lodging options across five target areas -- Minocqua, Eagle River, Bou...
- May 11, 2026 Memorial Day Weekend in the Northwoods — Cabins Open, Towns Show Up
- May 6, 2026 The Cabin Renter's Guide to the Northwoods Renting a cabin in the Northwoods is its own skill set. The listing photos rarely tell you whether the boat slip is included, where the nearest grocery store...
- Apr 17, 2026 A Day in Minocqua, Wisconsin Minocqua is a small island town that earns a full day without trying hard. The downtown is walkable, the lakefront is right there, and the surrounding area a...
- Apr 16, 2026 Fall Color Guide: When & Where to See Peak Foliage Peak color hits the Northwoods in late September through early October. Here's when to time your trip, which drives to take, and where to hike and paddle.
- Apr 16, 2026 Your Winter Northwoods Bucket List Snowmobiling 1,700 miles of trails, cross-country skiing at the top-ranked park in America, ice fishing, fat-tire biking, and skating through the woods on The Glide.
- Apr 6, 2026 Things to Do With Kids in the Northwoods A zoo with giraffes, a lumberjack show, pirate ship cruises, and beaches with actual sand — the Northwoods has more family activities than you'd expect.
- Apr 2, 2026 The Cabin Renter's Guide to the Northwoods Lake access, boat slips, grocery runs, cell coverage, and the real differences between cabins and resorts in Northern Wisconsin.
- Apr 1, 2026 Snowmobile Season: Routes, Rules & Where to Ride Trail systems, corridor routes, fuel stops, and what out-of-staters need to know before riding the Northwoods snowmobile network.
- Mar 31, 2026 Hidden Gems of the Northwoods The quiet lakes, unmarked trailheads, roadside stops, and local favorites that don't show up in the brochures — your insider guide to the Northwoods.
- Mar 30, 2026 Free Things to Do in the Northwoods This Summer The best free things to do in Wisconsin's Northwoods this summer — water ski shows, concerts, beaches, hiking trails, farmers markets, and festivals.
- Mar 25, 2026 Best Hikes & Bike Trails in the Northwoods From the Bearskin Trail to the Heart of Vilas County, these are the best routes for hiking and biking through Northern Wisconsin's pine forests and lakeshores.
- Mar 22, 2026 Active Living in the Northwoods Trail running, open-water swimming, paddling circuits, snowshoeing, and year-round ways to stay active in Northern Wisconsin.
- Mar 21, 2026 A First-Timer's Guide to Fishing the Northwoods Northern Wisconsin has thousands of lakes, a legendary mix of fish species, and a culture built around time on the water. If you've never fished the Northwoo...
- Mar 21, 2026 A Day in Rhinelander: Home of the Hodag Rhinelander is the largest city in the Northwoods and one of the few places in Wisconsin where a hoax from 1893 still drives tourism, names the high school m...
- Mar 19, 2026 A Day in Manitowish Waters Manitowish Waters is one of those Northwoods towns that regulars keep quiet about -- and for good reason. The chain of 10 lakes, the Manitowish River, and a...
- Mar 19, 2026 A Day in Land O' Lakes & Phelps Land O'Lakes and Phelps sit about as far north as Wisconsin goes before you hit the Michigan border. That geography is the whole point -- fewer crowds, more...
- Mar 18, 2026 A Day in Eagle River, Wisconsin Eagle River earns a full day without padding the itinerary. The world's largest chain of freshwater lakes wraps around a walkable downtown, a hometown brewer...
- Mar 17, 2026 A Day in Boulder Junction: Musky Capital Boulder Junction carries a title it has earned: the Musky Capital of the World. With nearly 200 lakes within a 10-mile radius and the sprawling Northern High...
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