Discover Adventure in the Woods

from 2021 Phelps Visitor Guide

by 5 Star Marketing & Distribution

Small-Town Flavor

Answer the Call of the forest...

Did you know that nearly 75% of Phelps is national or state forest land? You may think that the trees and forests are just pretty scenery, but we know better in the Northwoods! We see them as even more countless adventures to be discovered!

Bird Watching

Bird watching may be a quiet hobby, but it can be an exciting one, especially in an area with nearly 400 different species! Any season can offer a rewarding and unique birding experience. The best part – this outdoor activity requires no skills or gear. (Although a pair of binoculars and a good bird book help.)

From wild turkeys and great horned owls to the more delicate indigo buntings and warblers, your eyes and your ears will be delighted. And you can’t miss the magnificent bald eagles and large ospreys flying above.

Wildlife

Although a slightly less common sight, it’s quite easy to catch a glimpse of any number of wild animals. You can spot them through the trees while driving the country roads or hiking the forests. Watch for whitetail deer, red fox, otter, black bear, and more. Just remember – they are wild animals and shouldn’t be approached. Enjoy the chance to see them in their natural habitat from afar.

In the Woods!

Geocaching

Geocaching is another great example of how you can enjoy Mother Nature with very little equipment or expense. Phelps alone has dozens and dozens of hidden treasures throughout the public forests. So take a breath of fresh air, grab your GPS device, and go on a treasure-hunting adventure!

Local Tips:

• A traditional cache typically features a logbook but could hold a travel bug that is meant to move around the world. • Multi-cache involves 2 or more cache locations, with clues leading to the final logbook. • A mystery cache requires a puzzle to solve to get the correct coordinates. Sometimes these can be a puzzle to solve at the actual cache, which can be the most amusing!

S ’ MORE TIME: Get off the grid and make memories at...

• Kentuck Lake Campground - 31 sites w/ great musky fishing • Lac Vieux Desert Campground - 31 sites w/ a scenic picnic area • Spectacle Lake Campground - 34 sites w/ a sandy swimming beach • Or brave the wilderness w/ a backcountry camping adventure

FOREST FACTS:

• The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest boasts of more than 1.5 million acres of trees and water for all to enjoy. • Beaver Creek Natural Area features large red pines and the Little Deerskin River. • The 5,800-acre Blackjack Springs State Natural Area boasts of pines over 30 inches in diameter and 4 crystal clear springs.