Porcupine Lake Wilderness
Porcupine Lake Wilderness is a 4,074-acre wilderness area in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It rises from about 1,299 to 1,527 ft. The nearest town is Grand View, 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
Porcupine Lake Wilderness map
Porcupine Lake Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
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
- Grand View, WI is the nearest town, 4.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Porcupine Lake Wilderness is about 1,527 ft, and its lowest about 1,299 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Porcupine Lake Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 4,074 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Forest Headquarters Office, 715-362-1300 |
Getting to Porcupine Lake Wilderness
- Grand View, WI is the nearest town, 4.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Porcupine Lake Wilderness
- 18 Mile Creek Th (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 1,381 ft), at 46.2983, -91.1671
- Nct County D Th (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 1,489 ft), at 46.3034, -91.0931
- Porcupine Creek Th (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 1,323 ft), at 46.2965, -91.1592
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Porcupine Lake Wilderness
- Eighteenmile Creek Springs spring
- Coburn Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Campgrounds in and around Porcupine Lake Wilderness
Two Lakes camping (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Porcupine Lake Wilderness
- National forest Most of Porcupine Lake Wilderness lies inside Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
- National Park Service unitSaint Croix National Scenic Riverway, a National Park Service unit, is 3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Wisconsin
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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