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Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: –

Date of Report: March 29, 2023

Area Report:

LINCOLN COUNTY: All Zones CLOSED.

ONEIDA COUNTY: CLOSED.

See you next season!

Snowmobiling Information

The Tomahawk region is home to 400 miles of groomed trails, maintained by the Knight Owls, Northern Trails Unlimited, and Northwoods Passage Snowmobile Clubs, which encompasses Zone 1 of Lincoln County and a portion of Oneida County, including the Nokomis, Woodboro, and Harshaw areas. Experience dining, lodging, and the beautiful views of the Northwoods right from our extensive trail systems!

The most recent trail maps produced by our clubs are available at the Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce during normal office hours (8-4 Monday-Friday; 208 North 4th St) for a $2 donation. To be mailed a free older map, email chamber@gototomahawk.com with your name and address/city/state/zip, subject line “snowmobile map request.”

The Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce maintains a 24/7 trail report on our website, gototomahawk.com. Or, call 800-569-2160 for a recorded report.

Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 13 inches of heavy wet snow

Date of Report: December 29, 2025

Area Report:

We got the snow!! 13 inched of heavy wet snow!! We are out with our equipment panning and clearing trails. If you ride please watch for groomers. With the heavy snow & wind tree branches my hang low, or branches/ trees could be down on the trails so please use caution. Lakes will be marked before New Years.

Our trails in Forest Co. are still not open. We will let you know when they do open.

News and Reports:

Dec. 27th – Chili Cookoff and Meat Raffle – Three Lakes American Legion -12-3

Jan. 15-17 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run- Party on Sat. at Spirit View

Jan. 24 – Chicken Soup “Cluck Off” -2-5 pm at Lindy’s Hideaway & Swamp Witch Inn.

Snowmobile Information:

The trail 7 from Spirit Lake to Maple Lake will be closed this season.

When visiting downtown businesses please park your sled at the Shed the Sled, corner of Highway 45 and County Highway A. Please do not park in businesses’ parking lots or town roads.

Website – https://www.threelakestrails.com

Groomer Tracking System -https://gts.groomertrackingsystems.com/map

Oneida Co Trail Map -https://www.oneidacountywi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Oneida-County-Snowmobile-Map.pdf

Snowmobiling Information

The Three Lakes – Brule River Trails are the destination that is sure to satisfy the most discerning snowmobiler. Our trail system encompasses 132 miles of user funded trails, plus 54 additional miles of locally funded trails.

The trail system traverses the most scenic country that Wisconsin has to offer. The Kimball Trail (upper and lower) will take you through the pristine Nicolet National Forest and provides your connection to Vilas and Forest County destinations. Our southern trails will lead you to the Rhinelander, Monico and Pelican Lake areas. Trails to the West and North will give you access to our neighbors in Sugar Camp, St. Germain and Eagle River.

Every day is sure to bring you a new and different snowmobiling experience!

Don’t forget to include downtown Three Lakes on your trail riding agenda. Our trail system will give you easy access to the many amenities that our downtown area has to offer. Once there, you’ll experience the old-fashioned charm of the Northwoods. Our main street is lit by antique lampposts and lined with very unique gift shops, restaurants, taverns and other small businesses.

The community’s greatest natural resource is the largest Chain of Lakes in the world, 28 interconnected lakes stretching northward to Eagle River, Wisconsin. Stay on the marked trails and you will be rewarded by the scenic beauty of the Three Lakes Chain.

Then, venture to the Northeast and discover the remote beauty of the Brule River Trails. Be sure to stop and sample the warmth and hospitality to be found at the local taverns and eating establishments.

Our trail system is professionally maintained and groomed by Three Lakes – Brule River Trails, primarily a volunteer organization. Grooming and trail maintenance is performed utilizing 2014 and 2018 Pisten Bully snow groomers, a 2019 New Holland tracked tractor, a 2006 Fendt Tractor and a 2014John Deere Tracked Utility Vehicle for light grooming and maintenance. Additionally, we recently sold an older New Holland tractor and will be replacing it with a 2021 John Deere tracked tractor. The new John Deere is scheduled to be delivered before the start of the 2021-2022 season

We encourage you to visit the Three Lakes – Brule River Trails on your next snowmobiling adventure to experience the warmth and hospitality that our community has to offer. We sincerely believe you won’t be disappointed!

St. Germain, Wisconsin

Reporter:Bo-Boen Reporter

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0

Date of Report: March 15, 2025

Area Report:

Trails are Closed!

News and Reports:

Visit boboen.com for Club, membership and activity information.

Snowmobiling Information

St. Germain, Wisconsin… the NUMBER ONE vacation spot in the North and the NUMBER ONE spot for snowmobiling fun. The unique little village of St. Germain is well known for its fine network of snowmobile trails. The local snowmobile club, the St.Germain Bo-Boen Tribe, has developed a trail marking system and engineered grooming equipment that is copied nationally and internationally. The Club owns three grooming machines, drags, and has built and maintains nearly 100 miles of well-marked trails that connect with their neighboring communities in Vilas and Oneida Counties. They are opened in early December depending on snow conditions.

For the rejuvenation of your mind and soul, don’t miss the St. Germain area for your snowmobiling and winter fun. Bring your camera for an unforgettable holiday of watching the winter wildlife, pines weeping form the heavy snow, white birch sparkling in the winter sunshine and stars at night looking so close you feel you can reach out and touch them. A weeks holiday can’t begin to cover all the winter trails in St. Germain that connect with neighboring community trails.

Sugar Camp, Wisconsin

Reporter:Matt Winters

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 24″-28″

Date of Report: April 3, 2023

Snowmobiling Information

Sugar Camp Snowmobile Club was again awarded the Dick Rust Memorial Snowmobile Trail Maintenance Award for the 2017-2018 season by the Oneida County Snowmobile Council. The award recognizes the club for its “outstanding trail maintenance program”. This was the third time in the past eleven years that the Sugar Camp Snowmobile Club has been recognized for its outstanding trails. The award winning Sugar Camp trail system is located between Rhinelander and Eagle River, Wisconsin, with approximately 80 miles of trails and two full time groomers.

The trail system links with the Hodag trails of Rhinelander at on the south side at Cross Country Road and to the north at Hwy 70 were we meet Headwaters Trails of Eagle River. We border Three Lakes Trails system on the east at Thunder Lake and connect to the BO Boen club of St. Germain on the west side of town at Dam Lake.
Local merchants who support our club include: Cross Country Bar & Grill, Finish Line Bar, Gator’s Landing, Kathan Inn, Laura’s Café, Moon Dance Bar & Grill, Pitlik’s Sand Beach Resort, Rummy’s Bar, Sugar Camp Marathon Service, and the White Stag Inn.

Trail maps are available from our sponsors as well as many of the local merchants in Sugar Camp, Eagle River, Three Lakes, St. Germain, and Rhinelander.

Please remember to respect our trail system and stay on marked trails. Our sport is under the spotlight so be sure and leave a good impression.

Membership information for the Sugar Camp Snowmobile Club is available at: www.SugarCampSnowmobileClub.org

Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-10″ Base with fresh snow 12/28/2025

Date of Report: December 29, 2025

Snowmobiling Information

For your FREE Trail Map and Visitor Guide, call 800-367-3306
Visit us at www.washburncounty.org for more information.

Click Here to order a Washburn County, WI snowmobile trail map.
(Please include your Name, Address, City, State and Zip with your map request.)

The Spooner (Washburn County) Wisconsin area has over 250 miles of scenic, groomed trails. These miles of trails link up to the largest network of snowmobile trails in the Midwest. Visitors have remarked that “these trails are the best I’ve seen. They’re so well kept and they’re not crowded like other places we’ve been to, I’ll be back!”

The scenic beauty, wilderness sledding and abundant amenities, makes the area unmatched as a destination point for snowmobilers throughout the Midwest. The local snowmobile clubs have worked hard to develop and maintain routes that include a wide assortment of riding pleasures. The trails take you through, both private and public lands, over a variety of terrain including, forests, wetlands, farm fields, streams, lakes and bridges.

Within the Spooner (Washburn County) Wisconsin area there are over 100 lodging establishments, from small motels to lavish resorts. There are even winter camping facilities available. Our true, northern hospitality really shines when you dine at one of the trail-side restaurants in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Many unique dining experiences are available; one you may be familiar with is the Friday Night Fish Fry, a northern tradition. Dining establishments range from bar & grilles to supper clubs, family dining to unique dining train rides. With over 70 restaurants in Washburn County, you may need to plan more than one trip to choose your favorite. You will find a variety of restaurants in Washburn County Wisconsin, sure to tempt your taste buds and keep you coming back.

For your FREE Trail Map and Visitor Guide, call 800-367-3306 or CLICK HERE for your FREE trail map! Visit us at www.washburncounty.org for more information.

Sayner, Wisconsin

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Minimal

Date of Report: December 26, 2025

Area Report:

The weather is currently not our friend. We’ve got above freezing temps forecast today through Sunday. The good news is that we are expecting snow Sunday night into Monday and the temps look like they’ll be dropping and staying low for next week.

The Barnstormers have been out these past couple days and have groomed the majority of our system. There is limited snow cover, but most of the system is flat and rideable. Corners are going to be extremely icy right now and potentially hazardous. We will likely suspend grooming over the weekend until more snow arrives.

The warm temps these next three days won’t hurt us too badly, unless there is heavy traffic. The damage from riding on soft trails won’t be fixable without a decent amount of snow. If you are going to ride during these warmer days, please, please, please refrain from being too aggressive!

We do have one section that is down to the dirt and should be completely avoided! Trail 6-9-11 between TIN 204 and 225 is NOT RIDEABLE. Please stay off of this section until we get more snow!

Both Plum and Star have been reported to have 8″ – 12″ of ice. We are told that they’ll be marked as soon as there is enough snow to secure the barrels. It is still recommended to stay off the lakes until they are marked.

Ride RIght & Ride Safe!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Barnstormer events:

Wednesday, December 31 – Breakfast at Sayner Pub from 9:00 – Noon. Blessing of the sleds at 12:30 under the arch.

Saturday, January 10 – Brats on the trail at TIN #217 from 10:00 – 4:00.

Saturday, January 17 – Breakfast at Stillwaters from 8:00 – 11:00.

Saturday, February 7 – Chili dump at The Murm from 2:00 – 5:00.

Sunday, February 15 – Pizza fundraiser at Hillside Tavern from 4:00 – 8:00.

Saturday, March 14 – Drawing for Snowmobile Raffle at Sayner Pub at 5:00!

Snowmobiling Information

The Sayner Barnstormers are proud groomers of the Sayner – Star Lake Wisconsin area snowmobile trails. Our club was founded back on November 26, 1969, with 27 charter members. The Barnstormers trails stretch all the way from Hwy 70, just east of Arbor Vitae, all the way up to Old Hwy B, just west of Land O Lakes. We groom these trails with three tractors each equipped with 9-foot-6-inch grooming drags built by Sno*Boss of Eagle River and Arrowhead Groomers of St. Germain.

Snowmobiling was born here in the 1920s, when Carl Eliason, of Sayner, invented the first snowmobile in 1924 (he called it a snow machine initially). He took his first patent out on November 24, 1927. He has been featured in History Magazine, in the Modern Marvels section. You can still see some of the very first snowmobiles to ever be ridden in Sayner’s History Museum and at Eliason Lumber, both located on Hwy 155 in Sayner.

Our trails cover a variety of terrains including beautiful wooded trails, lake crossings, and some road routes. Over the years signage has improved tremendously, with the most recent addition of intersection numbers, making it easier for snowmobilers to figure out where they are. These intersection numbers were also created to assist snowmobilers and emergency crews to find each other in the unfortunate event of an accident.

Through the combined efforts of the Sayner Barnstormers and our great neighboring clubs, we feel that Vilas County has the best maintained and marked trails in the world. Our trails adjoin St Germain’s BoBoen Club, Arbor Vitae / Minocqua Cross Country Cruiser’s, Eagle River SnoEagle’s, Land O Lakes Frosty Club’s , and Boulder Junction’s trails. Other clubs in the county include the Conover Snow Buddies, Manitowish SnoSkeeters, Presque Isle SnoBunnies, Phelps, and Lac du Flambeau Northern Horseshoe.

See you on the trails and always, Please Ride Safe!!!

Rice Lake & Barron County, Wisconsin

Reporter:brandi.nelson

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3-6 inches

Date of Report: December 11, 2025

Area Report:

Northern Barron County received around an additional 6″ of snow on Dec. 9; however, lakes and wetlands remain unsafe, and clubs are still busy with pre-season trail preparations. Trails and trail gates will remain closed until lakes and wetlands are deemed safe and grooming operations are completed county-wide. Please be patient. The Wild Rivers Trail and Cattail Trail remain open year-round but may not be groomed for snowmobiling yet.

Snowmobiling Information

Click Here to order a Rice Lake & Barron County, WI snowmobile trail map.
(Please include your Name, Address, City, State and Zip with your map request.)

Rice Lake in Barron County is a modern city of 8,000 located in northwest Wisconsin. It is the most perfect and convenient destination-hub for snowmobiling and all other winter recreation.

More than 250 miles of groomed snowmobile trails lace Barron County, including the popular Tuscobia State Trail with 76 miles heading east from Rice Lake to Park Falls; the Wild Rivers Trail heading north from Rice Lake’s city limits leads 97 miles to Superior; snowmobiling on the groomed trails of Christie Mountain Ski Area has become very popular; and there’s lots more in between, including the surrounding forests and hills and dales of the Blue Hills east of Rice Lake!

At the end of the day, Rice Lake has everything a snowmobiler could want, including several excellent motels and many area resorts where you can lay your head.

Rice Lake also boasts a wide range dining and entertainment spots, including Lehman’s Supper Club; Adventures Sporting Pub & Cafe; Fat Man’s; Drag’s Restaurant; and Dana’s Beer Cheese Bar & Grill, to name just a few; or, stop at the Blue Hills Inn when you’re in the Blue Hills.

In other seasons, golfers come from all over to golf and dine at Rice Lake’s “must play” Turtleback Golf, Dining and Conference Center (a Golf Digest 4-star course); shoot 18-holes at Tagalong’s challenging “Scottish-style” Golf Course overlooking Red Cedar Lake near Birchwood; or tee off at nearly a dozen other sporty nine-and 18-hole courses within easy driving distance.

There’s also racing at the Rice Lake Speedway, from late May through the summer.

“No community our size in Wisconsin provides the variety of recreation, arts, and educational opportunities that we do.”

“In short, Rice Lake has services and infrastructure to rival big cities, but without big city hassles. That includes exceptional medical and public services, outstanding shopping venues; top motel/hotels, resorts and B & B’s; food for every taste and wallet — and, a warm and very friendly population.”

Rice Lake is conveniently located just off of US Highway 53 — 60 miles north of Eau Claire; 395 miles north of Chicago; 100 miles south of Duluth; and 100 miles east of the Twin Cities.

For more information, contact the
Rice Lake Tourism Commission:

30 E Eau Claire Street,
Rice Lake, WI 54728
Phone: 800-523-6318

E-mail: info@ricelaketourism.org
Web Site: ricelaketourism.org

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: a few inches

Date of Report: December 16, 2025

Area Report:

Oneida County trails will officially open on Friday December 19th, 2025 at noon. All lakes and river trails in Oneida County are considered unsafe ad dangerous and should not be utilized until they have been clearly marked.

When they open, the trails are in rough, early season condition.

Logging roads, rail grades will be the best bet to go out and enjoy the snow. Swamps are froze, but will need more snow to fill in holes, ruts, etc.

As always, stay between the blazers. Club members have spent hundreds of hours to prepare the trails for the opening. Let’s try to respect the landowners so we can all enjoy the sport.

Snowmobiling Information

Click here to download the latest trail map

Make tracks to Rhinelander for your next snowmobile safari! Rhinelander is the county seat of Oneida and offers a variety of lodging, shopping, nightlife and fun for every visitor’s taste and budget.

Oneida County 1,000 miles of groomed trails connect Rhinelander with all of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan Upper Peninsula. Trails flow through highlands hardwoods, pine forests, low lying bogs filled with spruce and tamarack, and wide-open spaces of frozen lakes and farmer’s fields.

Rhinelander is blessed to have two snowmobile clubs to take good care of the trails. The clubs strive to keep up to date with top-notch grooming equipment and groom heavily traveled trails up to four times a week.

The Northwoods Passage grooms trails from Rhinelander to west to Tomahawk, north to Minocqua, and south to the Gleason trails. The Hodag Sno-Trails Club maintains the East side of Rhinelander from Rhinelander to Pelican Lake, Sugar Camp and Monico. This area includes the scenic wilderness area of the Enterprise Trail System. Visitors are welcome to join the club’s group trail rides, which occur several times throughout the season. It’s a friendly rivalry between these clubs to try to outdo each other for grooming quality. The winner, of course, is you and the other visiting snowmobilers, who rave about the area’s outstanding trail grooming.

Many snowmobilers find that Day Trips are easy from Rhinelander and can be planned to all area’s of the Northwoods and into the Upper Peninsula. These trails will connect you to Minocqua and Eagle River, the Oneida County Forest Trails, Pelican Lake, Crandon, and Elcho, as well as the splender of the Nicolet National Forest.

When it comes to dining, Rhinelander knows how to eat! We offer full-menu supper clubs, all-you-can-eat buffets, “beer and burgers” places, fast food restaurants, and a gamut of other tongue tempting delights. Our nightlife offers live music at several locations, a variety of special wintertime events, and at least one karaoke contest a night, where you can break out the microphone and strut yout stuff.

We leave the welcome mat out for you! Our lodging offers the rest you need after a long day of hitting the trails. Whether you are looking for rustic woodland cottages, modern motels, or national-chain hotels, you’ll find it at Rhinelander. Many are located right on the trails.

So when you are planning that next snowmobile safari, consider Rhinelander, the Home of the Hodag. What’s a Hodag? Come visit and find out!

Port Wing/Herbster/Cornucopia, Wisconsin

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Snowmobiling Information

Almost every snowmobiler in the Midwest is aware of the fantastic winter playground found near the Washburn area of Bayfield County. Hundreds of miles of wilderness trails provide tours through this area’s natural beauty, beckoning riders to return year after year.

Bayfield County welcomes winter snow enthusiasts to their winter paradise. A special treat for riders can be found on Trail 63, which travels from Hayward north through Cable, Drummond and Grandview as it continues on toward Mason. Along this trail riders will cross three refurbished railroad trestles, the 200 foot Namakagon River Bridge, 585 foot 18 Mile Creek Bridge, and the 325 foot White River Ramblers Snowmobile Bridge, each providing an awesome view.

Trail 7 traveling east from Cable brings riders to the scenic Lake Namakagon, the 10th largest natural lake in Wisconsin. From here a trek south on Trail 8 provides an excellent opportunity to view wildlife as riders travel along the Rock Lake Semi-Primitive Area.

Phelps, Wisconsin

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5″-8″

Date of Report: December 20, 2025

Area Report:

The Vilas County trail system is open for the 2025-2026 snowmobile season. Trails have been groomed, and we have a good firm base. Trails are in early season riding conditions. Be aware of icy corners and areas with little snow cover. Please visit our trail sponsors and support those who support us. have a safe and enjoyable time on our area trails.

News and Reports:

Lakes are not yet safe. Please do not ride on them until they are marked. Then, please stay on the marked trail. Remember, the snowmobile speed limit is 55 MPH at night on all trails and lakes.

Snowmobiling Information

Phelps is located in northeastern Vilas county,about 15 miles N.E.of Eagle River.in the heart of the Nicolet National Forest. We are away from the hustle and bustle of the mainstream, but not that far.

Corridor trail #6 passes within a block of town. Our trails are said to be the best around by both the locals and our many vistors. These trails will lead you to Eagle River, Conover, Land O’ Lake and the U.P. and Forest county to the east. Our nearly 40 miles of trails meander thru both national and private lands. These trails are groomed with a Sur-Trac by Snow Track.

We have many fine eating establishments (and beverages too) located on our trail system. There are also many motels and resorts to stay at while you are in our area.

ENJOY YOUR RIDE!!!