Rusk
County Attractions
Located in Northwest
Wisconsin, Rusk County features scenic beauty and unlimited year-round
recreational activities. Once the home of a booming logging industry, small
communities grew and then died when the logging industry dwindled. Today Rusk
County is known for a great quality of life for residents and a great place to
vacation for visitors.
Rusk County offers
recreational opportunities for everyone. With more than 250 lakes and over 140
miles of rivers, streams and creeks in Rusk County, fishing enthusiasts, from newcomer to
professional, will enjoy all kinds of fishing. There is excellent fishing for
bass, panfish, walleye, musky, northern or bullheads and good trout
fishing in well-stocked streams. Take a boat ride or swim in Rusk County's
clean, clear lakes. Also, whitewater canoeing and kayaking provide an exciting
experience on the Flambeau River, while the Chippewa River offers a quieter ride
and beautiful scenery.
Hikers and bikers will enjoy the Blue Hills
Trails, including the
Perch Lake Nature Trail, the Ice-Age Trail and the hardwood trails. A forested
glaciated area and waterfalls are hidden in the woods and deer inhabit the area.
Hundreds of miles of snowmobile and cross country trails crisscross the county,
and an excellent ski hill offers the highest vertical run in the north. Public
hunting areas abound. Several golf courses in the county provide a challenge for
the golf enthusiast.
Many dining and lodging options are available in Rusk County.
From small cafes and bar and grills to lakefront supper clubs, there are lots of
eating choices. Campgrounds, lakefront cottages and resorts, and motels and
hotels can accommodate all your lodging needs.
With unlimited year-round recreation and beautiful scenery, it's clear to see
why Rusk County is "Everything Wisconsin Was Meant to Be!"
Museums/Historical Sites
Bruce
Historical Society Museum
East River Ave., Bruce
(715) 868-5771 (715) 868-5475
Located in the old Bruce News Letter building. Displays include family history
files, old census files, many old books and papers, artifacts donated and
borrowed tram local families. Open during the summer, Monday 8 Wednesday
mornings, Friday afternoon
Rusk County Historical Society-Ladysmith
Rusk County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 8 East in Ladysmith
(715) 532-3633
Wide variety of displays include logging history, antique farm machinery, rail
history, WWI & II artifacts, antiques, medical exhibits, Little Red Schoolhouse
and Log Cabin. Located at the Rusk County Fairgrounds in Ladysmith. Open
Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Nature Centers & Parks
Whether you are fishing, camping, picnicking, snowshoeing or hiking through
nature, Rusk County has a wide variety of parks open to the public.
For information on any of these
Rusk County parks or other parks, call 1-800-535-RUSK .
Audie Flowage-Perch Lake Campground
715-532-2113
Fishing, Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing.
Greenwood Park
Nature Study, Bird Watching, Hiking, Snowshoeing, Scenic Creek.
Haley Park - Sheldon
715-452-5868
Fishing, Camping, Picnicking, Canoe Access, Covered Shelter.
Josie Creek Park
715-532-2113
Camping, Fishing, Archery, Shooting Range, Picnic Area, Playground
Lake Flambeau Community Park
715-532-5728
Fishing, Boat Landing, Picnicking.
Memorial Park - Ladysmith
715-532-2600
Swimming Beach, Lighting Picnic Pavilions, Horseshoes, Basketball, Boat Landing,
Playground, Tennis Courts
Murphy Flowage Recreational Park
Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Biking Trail, Picnic Area
Riverside
Park
Hiking Trail along the west bank of the Flambeau River.
Special Things to Do
Blue HillsTrails
Northwest Rusk County
The Blue Hills Trail System features excellent trails for hiking, biking and
cross country skiing. There are approximately 10 miles of trails for mountain
biking and hiking over a rolling terrain. Cross-country skiers will enjoy over
20 miles of trails.
Rusk County
Canoeing & Kayaking
Flambeau & Chippewa Rivers
Rusk County has been thought of as a Midwest mecca for the canoeing enthusiast.
From the whitewater adventure of the Flambeau to the gentle ride and pristine
beauty of the Chippewa, a canoe trail can be found for all in the Rusk County
area.
Christie Mountain
Cty. Hwy 0, Bruce
715-868-7800
With great downhill ski runs from novice to double black diamond, a terrain park
for snowboarders, and a fun tubing park for the whole family, Christie Mountain
has something for everyone. Onsite accommodations are available, as well as
rental equipment for all of the downhill activities as well as snowshoes.
Christie Mountain is located on Cty. Hwy. 0, 8 miles northwest of Bruce.
Farmers
Market
Hwy. 8 and 4th St., Ladysmith
Local produce and products offered for sale, across from Westgate Plaza in
Ladysmith. Open late Spring through early Fall, Wed. evenings, 3pm - 6pm and
Sat. 8am - 1 pm.
Flea
Market
Hwy. 8
(715) 532-6044
Located between Bruce and Ladysmith on Hwy. 8. Flea Market runs Spring through
Fall, usually on weekends. Call ahead for dates.
Points of Interest
Rusk
County/Ladysmith Visitor Center
2 blocks south of Hwy. 8 on Hwy. 27
1-800-535-RUSK
The Visitor Center depot established in 1998 is a faithful reproduction of a
1903 Soo Line depot. The Center contains rail memorabilia and artifacts from
bygone times. An operational telegraph station, telegrams, rail souvenirs, and
historical maps are housed in the facility.
Railroad Train Displays -
Ladysmith Area
Hwy, 27 South of Hwy. 8
1-800-535-RUSK
Old Smoky: Westgate
Plaza, Lake Ave./Hwy. 8, next to IGA in Ladysmith.
Soo Line Diesel 550R, Post Office Express Car 552, Passenger Baggage Car 358,
First Class Coach 998 Caboose: Located South on Hwy. 27.
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