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Bearskin Trailhead Park
Northern trailhead of the 21.5-mile Bearskin State Trail, located on the shore of Minocqua Lake in downtown Minocqua. The packed granite trail crosses a 375-foot trestle bridge with views of the lake before heading south to Tomahawk.
Black Bear Bar & Grill
Rustic log building bar and grill built in 1947 on Highway 70, with a casual family atmosphere, game room, seasonal tiki bar, outdoor dining along Shishebogama Creek, playground, and 12 TVs for watching sports. Open year-round.
Cafe Sonder
Family-run cafe serving homemade breakfast and lunch with house-made baked goods, Colectivo coffee, espresso drinks, Rishi teas, and fresh fruit smoothies. Known for generous portions and the popular breakfast burrito.
Campanile Center for the Arts
Year-round performing arts center housed in a restored historic church, presenting nationally touring tribute bands, classical and contemporary music, community concerts, youth theater, art classes, and rotating gallery exhibitions.
El Tarasco Mexican Restaurant
Casual Mexican restaurant in Minocqua known for its tasty tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, with a vegetarian-friendly menu and outdoor seating.
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Dave Lang Fishing Guide offers fishing tours in the Minocqua area, including Willow Flowage.
Forestry Tap & Axe
High-end taproom near Minocqua with 20 craft beers on tap, three axe-throwing lanes, gourmet pizzas, shuffleboard, pool, and big-screen TVs for game days.
Great Northern Coffee Traders
Gourmet coffee house in downtown Minocqua serving 100% organic coffee and tea, all-natural pastries, breakfast and lunch items, in a cozy cabin-style atmosphere with local artwork.
Holiday Acres Recreational Park
Family-owned recreational park offering guided horseback trail rides through 40 acres of woods, pony rides for kids, 18-hole mini golf with waterfalls, and go-karts.
Hook Setter Fishing Guide Service
A professional musky fishing guide service operating on the lakes around Minocqua.
Island Cafe
Circa-1957 Greek-American restaurant plating breakfasts & lunches in old-school digs with a patio.
Island city bowl and lounge
Bowling alley and lounge offering bowling lanes and bar service.
Knotty Barrel Supper Club
A waterfront supper club overlooking Lake Minocqua, celebrating classic Wisconsin supper club traditions with craft Old Fashioneds, Friday fish fry, Saturday prime rib, a salad bar, and exceptional service.
Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena
Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena offers ice skating and hockey programs for various age groups, including learn to skate and youth hockey.
Lida's Breakfast & Lunch
A popular breakfast and lunch spot in Minocqua serving freshly prepared meals with classic favorites like fluffy pancakes, hearty omelets, and tasty sandwiches, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Little Brown Jug
A beloved Minocqua dive bar where patrons staple dollar bills to the walls and ceiling, open seven days a week year-round with live music nightly, ice-cold beer from an old ice cream freezer, and a deck for outdoor seating.
Los Portales
A Mexican restaurant in a turquoise building on Minocqua's town square, serving a wide menu of tacos, fajitas, burritos, and seafood dishes with fresh chips, salsa, and house-made guacamole.
Min-Aqua Bats Water Ski Show
The Min-Aqua Bats Waterski Club originated in 1950 when a group of local young people waterskiing Sunday afternoons on Lake Minocqua noticed they'd drawn an audience — and decided to put together a show. The doubles and trio acts that are now standard at nearly every amateur and professional waterski show in the country? Those originated here in the 1950s. Today the Bats are one of the oldest waterski show teams in the United States, performing free shows every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 7 PM during the summer season — June 10 opens the 2026 schedule.
Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau
Northern Wisconsin's largest and most active visitor center on Highway 51, welcoming about 30,000 visitors annually with travel planning materials, free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly facilities, and ample parking. Open year-round.
Minocqua Ball Park
A community ball park on Field Stone Drive in Minocqua.
Minocqua Brewing Company
Brewpub in a historic building with house beers & shareable plates, plus Sunday brunch & live music.
Minocqua Museum
Museum in Minocqua dedicated to the history and heritage of the local area.
Minocqua Park Complex
A 27-acre community park on Highway 70 West featuring four baseball fields, sand volleyball courts, a multi-purpose field, playground, covered pavilion with kitchen, and picnic areas.
Minocqua Pizza Company
Pizza restaurant in Minocqua offering pizza delivery and takeaway.
Minocqua Veterans' Park
A small tranquil park in downtown Minocqua on the grounds of the Minocqua Museum, with green space, benches, planters, and walkways.
Minocqua Winter Park
Voted the number one cross-country ski resort in the U.S. by USA Today, with 86 km of expertly groomed trails, snowshoe trails, a sledding hill, skating pond, and ski rentals. The largest land-trust conservation easement in Wisconsin.
Minocqua Yacht Club
A year-round bar and grill on Highway 51 with a rooftop patio and bar overlooking Lake Minocqua, featuring live music, karaoke, bar games, and a menu of pub favorites.
Musky Guide Simmons
A musky fishing guide service in Minocqua.
Musky Shores
Lakeside bar and grill on Squirrel Lake, known for its popular fish fry, casual atmosphere, and convenient location along the snowmobile trail.
Nacho's Mexican Grill Minocqua
Mexican restaurant in Minocqua serving Mexican cuisine.
Nanettes kitchen
Seasonal bakery specializing in gluten-free and traditional baked goods and confections made from scratch in small batches, plus gourmet goodies, pottery, teas, and estate coffees.
NightBite Fishing Guide Service
Trophy walleye fishing guide with over 30 years of experience, specializing in night-time trolling on Oneida and Vilas County lakes with a no-catch, no-pay guarantee.
Northwoods Zip Line Adventure Tours
Wisconsin's largest zip line facility with 13 zip lines on 90 acres of forest, plus aerial obstacles, adventure bridges, river kayaking, canopy tours, and ATV rides.
Norwood Pines Supper Club
Relaxed eatery serving hearty American fare & a Friday fish fry in a scenic setting with lake views.
Otto's Beer & Brat Garden
German restaurant serving beer and bratwurst.
Our Place Cafe
Family-run breakfast and lunch diner known for standout Eggs Benedict, corned beef hash, and pancakes, plus weekend all-you-can-eat breakfast buffets.
Pickles Bar & Grill LLC
Laid-back bar and grill and 2024 winner of the Wisconsin Beef Council's Best Burger in Wisconsin, located on ATV and snowmobile routes near Hazelhurst.
Rustic Pines Pub
Northwoods bar on Highway 70 near Minocqua.
Sheri's Pub N Grub
Cozy Northwoods pub near Lake Curtis offering steaks, seafood, broasted chicken, homemade pizza, and a fresh salad bar, with scenic lake views and a popular Friday fish fry.
T Murtaugh's Pub And Eatery
Traditional Irish pub in downtown Minocqua, home of the famous Reuben sandwich. Serves deli-style and grilled sandwiches with an all-you-can-eat Friday fish fry.
The Bottled Bean
Hybrid coffee shop and bar in downtown Minocqua serving craft coffee from Mission Coffee Roasters, craft beer, hand-crafted cocktails, and freshly baked goods all day.
The Hazelhurst Pub
Northwoods bar and grill right off Highway 51 and the Bearskin Trail in Hazelhurst, established in 2008. Known for outstanding pizza, burgers, and Wisconsin cheese curds.
The Key To Escape
Escape room attraction in Minocqua offering themed challenges including Madd Doctor and The Rescue of Uncle Ande. Teams of 2-10 players, private bookings only.
The Vine Beer & Wine Lounge
Wine and beer lounge in downtown Minocqua featuring an exclusive wine list, craft cocktails, tapas plates, and award-winning desserts. Pet-friendly outdoor patio.
Timber Ridge Golf Club
Premier 18-hole championship public course in Minocqua designed by Roger Packard, with six sets of tees ranging from 4,545 to 6,807 yards. A top-20 Wisconsin golf course.
Torpy Park
Lakefront recreational park featuring a sandy beach area & children's playground.
WDH Guide Service LLC
This website offers fishing trips in Northern Wisconsin, including musky, ice, and multispecies fishing.
Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo & Safari
Home to over 1,700 animals and 229 species, Wildwood offers a safari tram ride, petting zoo, and up-close giraffe encounters. One of the largest wildlife parks in Wisconsin.