Public land in Wisconsin
The largest public lands we have for Wisconsin. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you pick.
Foraging laws for Wisconsin · Species recorded in Wisconsin
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Chequamegon National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
863,436 acres
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Nicolet National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
663,213 acres
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Douglas County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
275,840 acres
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Marinette County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
228,626 acres
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Northern Highland State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
176,383 acres
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Iron County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
172,073 acres
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Bayfield County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
167,176 acres
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Washburn County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
148,174 acres
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Clark County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
131,652 acres
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Langlade County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
130,798 acres
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Jackson County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
121,297 acres
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Sawyer County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
115,811 acres
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Necedah Wildlife Management Area
Conservation Area - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
108,422 acres
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Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
105,369 acres
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Lincoln County Forest - Public Fishing Grounds
Local Conservation Area - County Land
100,687 acres
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Forest Legacy Program
State Resource Management Area - Private
98,060 acres
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Price County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
93,772 acres
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Flambeau River State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
90,887 acres
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Rusk County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
88,288 acres
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Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
87,972 acres
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Oneida County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
82,154 acres
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Black River State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
69,004 acres
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American Legion State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
60,899 acres
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Eau Claire County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
51,032 acres
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Brule River State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
47,143 acres
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Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
47,060 acres
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Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
44,077 acres
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Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
43,922 acres
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Oconto County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
43,522 acres
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore or Seashore - National Park Service
41,377 acres
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Vilas County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
40,522 acres
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Ashland County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
39,714 acres
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Wood County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
37,542 acres
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Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
36,261 acres
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Florence County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
35,853 acres
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Chippewa County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
32,933 acres
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Mead Wildlife Area
State Recreation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
31,977 acres
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Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
30,180 acres
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Marathon County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
29,844 acres
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Crex Meadows Wildlife Area
State Recreation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
29,764 acres
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Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
21,492 acres
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Governor Knowles State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
21,255 acres
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Natural Area
State Conservation Area - County Land
20,468 acres
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Taylor County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
17,731 acres
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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Wild and Scenic River - National Park Service
17,484 acres
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Juneau County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
16,918 acres
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Polk County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
16,526 acres
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Barron County Forest
Local Conservation Area - County Land
15,771 acres