Wilderness area

Gaylord Nelson Wilderness

Gaylord Nelson Wilderness is a 33,500-acre wilderness area in Ashland County, Wisconsin. It rises from about 602 to 1,087 ft. The nearest town is Cornucopia, 6.7 miles away in a straight line.

Gaylord Nelson Wilderness
Photo: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0

Gaylord Nelson Wilderness map

Gaylord Nelson Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Cornucopia, WI is the nearest town, 6.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Gaylord Nelson Wilderness is about 1,087 ft, and its lowest about 602 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Gaylord Nelson Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
National Park Service 33,500 Not on record Not on record Not on record Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 715-779-3397

Getting to Gaylord Nelson Wilderness

  • Cornucopia, WI is the nearest town, 6.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Public lands next to Gaylord Nelson Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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