Boulder Junction

Boulder Junction is the Musky Capital of the World®. Set in the heart of the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, you’ll find 194 lakes within a nine-mile drive of downtown Boulder Junction.

The community is also home to a unique trail system, which includes paved and unpaved hiking and biking trails. The Crystal Lake Trail runs from downtown Boulder Junction to Crystal Lake Campground. The Lumberjack Trail offers two loops through the wilderness. Nichols Beach Trail  runs from the Boulder Junction Chamber Office over to Nichols Lake.

Local snowmobile trails connect you with hundreds of miles of trails throughout the Northwoods. Three cross-country ski trails are within a five-minute drive of Boulder Junction, including Escanaba-Pallette Lake Trails,   Lumberjack Trail, and Boulder Junction Winter Park, which offers one mile of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails, an ice rink and a sledding hill.

Don’t miss the Boulder Junction Historical Museum, home to exhibits and displays focusing on the community’s history and heritage.

Take a stroll through Boulder Junction’s charming downtown and explore unique shops and galleries. Play a round of golf at the Dairymen’s Golf Club. Enjoy some of the best restaurants in northern Wisconsin. You’ll quickly discover that the Musky Capital of the World® offers more than just muskies. Learn more about Boulder Junction.