Nestled in the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest on beautiful Moose Lake is the perfect getaway to the peace and quiet of Wisconsin's Northwoods. You can enjoy year-round activities that will make years of memories with friends and family.
This special place in the northern woodlands affords a genuine opportunity to enjoy the wild and scenic wonders of its diverse landscapes. Characterized by gently rolling terrain, this sparsely populated rural region offers an opportunity to get away from it all and come back to what matters.
Enjoy a host a of activities including fishing, boating, ATV/UTVing, snowmobiling, hiking, cross country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing and ice fishing. This area hosts two of the world’s top racing events – the American Birkebeiner cross country ski race https://www.birkie.com/ski/birkie-week/ and the Chequamegon Fat Tire bicycle race. Or just kick back by the fire ( inside or out), read a book or watch a movie. On rainy days, stay in and play pool or a board game. We added a game room in the garage with foosball table, card table & lounge area. The possibilities are endless!
This 1-level living sleeps up to 10 comfortably and features:
- Large master bedroom with 2 Queen beds and an on-suite.
- 2 other bedrooms with Queen size beds and comfortable sheets & bedding
- In the living room we have a comfortable pull out Queen sofa bed
- Kick back around the wood-burning fireplace & relax
- We have a fully equipped kitchen with new appliances
- On rainy days or lazy evenings: Play pool, cards, or grab a board game
- Laundry room washer & dryer available
- Northwoods furnishings throughout.
Outdoors, guests can enjoy over 2 acres of woods and 200' of private lakeshore. Bring your fishing boat, rent a pontoon or utilize our kayaks for a fun stay. This private Haven is equipped with SmartTV, pool table, bumper pool table and wi-fi as well as a DVD player. Expect no cell phone signal, however, those with the latest smartphones will find wifi calling accessible. The property is located at the end of a very quiet dead end lane on beautiful Moose Lake offering the feeling of true seclusion.
Moose Lake is a 1,559 acre lake located in Sawyer County. It has a maximum depth of 21 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. Moose Lake is a Class A Musky lake. Catch fish right off the dock or launch your boat and fish all day.
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has more than 1.5 million acres of water and woods draw visitors for days filled with boating, fishing, camping, hiking, hunting and mountain biking. fs.usda.gov
Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Snap a selfie in the gaping jaws of the half-city-block-long leaping musky. Anglers will appreciate cases of flies and tackle, boat motors and more than 300 mounted record catches. freshwater-fishing.org
Dubbed the Golf Capital of Wisconsin, the Hayward region has nine courses within 30 miles. Big Fish Golf Club was designed by Pete Dye to mix easygoing and challenging holes. golfbigfish.com
Scheer’s Lumberjack Village & Show—an hour of comedy and lumberjack sports—is only part of the fun. Come for mini golf, ice cream and The River Deck Restaurant. scheerslumberjackvillage.com
Art Beat In Hayward, 60 artists from around the nation display their works, including pottery, jewelry, photography, glass and sculpture. artbeatofhayward.com
The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway - Splash your way from Hayward to Trego on the Namekagon River section of the riverway, a low-hazard whitewater canoe trip through one of the Midwest’s least-developed areas. Great blue herons, bald eagles, trumpeter swans and osprey make frequent appearances. www.nps.gov
Spring announces the return of colorful wildflowers and birds, a treat that attracts sightseers and photographers to the region. Summer is the most popular season for camping, hiking, picnicking, boating, fishing and biking. Refreshing lakes and shaded forest paths promise opportunities that are only as limited as your imagination.
As the summer warmth fades, the emerald green forests become flushed with autumn hues of scarlet and gold. A popular activity, leaf watchers hike and drive forest trails and roads to view the contrast of colors. Ushered in by a thick blanket of snow, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing are popular ways to explore the crystalline beauty of the forest.
The Hayward Lakes Area's central location to Wisconsin's Northwoods makes it an ideal base camp for exploring this part of the State's many attractions and natural wonders. Take a road trip, explore the beautiful Chequamegon National Forest or explore the seasonal splendors of Northwest Wisconsin. Opportunities for exhilarating views, relaxation and quiet nature study abound.
Summers: Are perfect for swimming, boating and canoeing. Plenty of trails to hike or bike are not far in the surrounding forests for a perfect wilderness experience. It’s a great time for family vacations and reunions.
Summer Activities include: Fishing, Golfing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Four-wheeling, Swimming, Boating, Sightseeing and Water Skiing.
Fall: Brings out the incredible beauty of the Chequamegon National Forest surrounding the resort. Come and enjoy the amazing fall colors, or for the hunting. Hunting in the 800,000 acre Chequamegon National Forest offers uncrowded, low pressure trophy hunts for Whitetail Deer. Grouse are also plentiful, with the best shooting in October.
Winter: Take advantage of the 600+ miles of groomed, uncrowded snowmobile trails that we have direct access to. Cross-country ski trails also are plentiful, including the World-class Birkebeiner Trail.
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Moose Lake
Moose Lake is a nine-mile long wilderness lake with rugged shoreline. It is fed by the West Fork of the Chippewa River and the Big and Little Moose Rivers as well as many springs. Moose Lake is well known for its outstanding musky, walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie and panfishing. The scenery is beautiful all seasons of the year and wildlife plentiful.
Fishing on Moose Lake is considered some of the best in the state. It’s has the reputation of being one of Wisconsin’s finest musky lakes, with a Class A rating. Wisconsin Sportsman magazine believes “Moose Lake may be the BEST walleye lake in the entire Hayward Area.”
The Moose Lake Improvement Association has ongoing fishery improvements projects on Moose Lake. One of which is a fish crib project with the placing of 19 cribs in Moose Lake in 2018. For more information, visit the Moose Lake Improvement Association.
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Hayward, WI
Hayward is a vacation destination in northern Wisconsin! Activities await visitors any season. From fishing, hunting and shopping year-round, to watersports, golf and ATV/UTV riding in the summer and snowmobiling and cross-country skiing during the winter months.
Hayward is home to world class events and attractions such as the American Birkebeiner, Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, Lumberjack World Championships, Wilderness Walk, Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, and a number of seasonal festivals, the Hayward area attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the globe.
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Chequamegon National Forest
Located in Northern Wisconsin including parts of southern Sawyer County, where towering pine and hardwood forest are interspersed with crystal clear lakes and streams, the Chequamegon National Forest offers a wealth of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. The name Chequamegon originates from the Ojibwa or Chippewa language which is thought to mean “the place of shallow water.” The Chequamegon now encompasses 857,000 acres in northern Wisconsin.
The Black Lake Recreation Area is located just south/east of Moose Lake in the center of the Chequamegon National Forest. The park contains a picnic area, swimming beach, boat landing and a scenic and challenging 4 mile hiking trail. Following the trail is like taking a walk through time to the old logging days of the Northwoods.
For your hiking, skiing and walking pleasure, there are over 300 miles of trails. Some trails are open for horseback riding and there are four ATV and mountain biking trail systems.
Please check out our other vacation properties as well:
• Big Lake Chetac Chalet (Birchwood) www.VRBO.com/4710035ha
• Northwoods Get Away (Birchwood) www.VRBO.com/7867251ha
• Fish Haven on Moose Lake (Hayward) www.VRBO.com/9139278ha
• Lake Namakagon Paradise Shores (Cable) www.VRBO.com/9204403ha
• Lake Namakagon Sunrise Cove (Cable) www.VRBO.com/2081264
• Crystal Clear Sandy Shores on Crystal Lake (Cable) www.VRBO.com/3006496
