Rainbow Lake Wilderness
Rainbow Lake Wilderness is a 7,135-acre wilderness area in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It rises from about 1,064 to 1,368 ft. The nearest town is Drummond, 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
Rainbow Lake Wilderness map
Rainbow 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
- Drummond, WI is the nearest town, 2.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Rainbow Lake Wilderness is about 1,368 ft, and its lowest about 1,064 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Rainbow Lake Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 7,135 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Forest Headquarters Office, 715-362-1300 |
Getting to Rainbow Lake Wilderness
- Drummond, WI is the nearest town, 2.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Rainbow Lake Wilderness
- Nct/Fh35 Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 1,296 ft), at 46.3883, -91.2837
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Rainbow Lake Wilderness
- Anderson Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Fishing and water
Perch Lake fishing (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Rainbow Lake Wilderness
- National forestRainbow Lake Wilderness lies inside Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
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)
The sentences on this page are generated by software from the sourced records above, not written by hand. How this content is made.