Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Iron/Price County, Wisconsin
The Turtle-Flambeau Flowage is a 14,000-acre wilderness lake on the Iron-Price County border offering a true Boundary Waters-like experience in Wisconsin. Formed by damming the Flambeau and Turtle Rivers, the flowage has vast stretches of undeveloped shoreline, remote islands, and excellent paddling and fishing. The area is known as one of the last great wilderness areas in Wisconsin.
Miles
0 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Groomed
No
Fee
Free
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Wisconsin's answer to the Boundary Waters — 14,000 acres of remote wilderness paddling on the Iron-Price County border with vast undeveloped shoreline and some of the best musky fishing in the Northwoods.
Trail Systems
Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
14,000 acres of flatwater with remote islands and mostly undeveloped shoreline. Primitive camping available. Excellent musky, walleye, and bass fishing. Connects to the Manitowish River system to the north.
Trailheads
- 📍Multiple boat landings around the flowage perimeter
📞 Wisconsin DNR — dnr.wisconsin.gov
Rules & Regulations
- No fee for public boat landings
- Wisconsin fishing license required
- Primitive camping — check DNR for designated sites
- Invasive species inspection required before launching
Trailer Parking
| Location | Address | Trail Access |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle-Flambeau Flowage boat landings | Iron-Price County border, WI | Multiple access points |
ATV / UTV Clubs
- 🏍️Wisconsin DNR — dnr.wisconsin
Official Resources
Location
Quick Facts
- County
- Iron/Price County
- Trail Types
- kayak-canoe
- Total Miles
- 0 miles
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Season
- spring, summer, fall
- Groomed
- No
- Fee
- No