Up north cabin rental. Come relax. Play and have good fun. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and soul soothing moments to our lives. Try a new area of historic Stickley and adventure out conviently into many directions for activities.
WINTER ACTIVITIES IN THE WINTER IN AREA AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES (not in order of dates at this time):
DOG SLED RACES: Three Bear Winter Sled Dog Races & Games. Town Hall grounds Land O Lakes. Events are free. Everyone is welcome. Mushers Ball. Craft Fair. Mutt Races. Free horsedrawn shuttle to easily get around town. Generally first weekend in February. February 3 & 4, 2018 (check for current year dates and information). NORTHWOODS BLIZZARD BLAST: Dogsled dash. Children's carnival. Pony rides. Recliner races. Snowshoe baseball. Artisan bazaar. Food. Bonfires. More. Generally around February 17th (check local year dates). www.blizzard-blast.com ICE FISHING TOURNAMENTS & CONTESTS (not in order of dates at this time as information is being added, changed): Also, see www.ciscochain.weebly.com for other fishing information.
RADAR RUN: Snowmobile radar runs. Generally around Feb. 17 (check for current year dates). By Bents Camp Restaurant and Bar (www.bents-camp.com for more information). CANDLELIT SNOWSHOE & SKY LANTERN SEND-OFF: Enjoy snowshoeing by candlelight, with luminaries lighting your way along the 1-mile Presque Isle Nature Trail Loop (longer/shorter options available). Bring your own snowshoes or limited pairs are available. Sip on hot cocoa under the outdoor pavilion, and roast marshmallows next to the toasty-warm fire. We’ll also take a moment to renew our resolutions or to make a wish with your very own sky lantern send-off ($10 per biodegradable lantern). Plenty of parking and indoor restrooms available at the Presque Isle Community Center. Donations appreciated. February 3, 2018 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Presque Isle Nature Trail, 8306 School Loop Rd POKER RUN: Generally around January 26 (check for current year dates). By Bents Camp Restaurant and Bar (www.bents-camp.com for more information). Benefits Frosty Snowmobile Club. PICKLEBALL: Conover Center. Various times and dates. Also, in Land O' Lakes. LAND O' LAKES LIBRARY: Variety of programs throughout the year. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SNOWMOBILE RACES: Generally around Jan 18 (check current year dates). Eagle River. CLASSIC VINTAGE WEEKEND: Derby track in Eagle River. Generally around January 12 (check current year dates). WINTER FARMERS MARKET: VFW Eagle River. Generally on Wednesdays. Listed in 2018 for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check for current year information. MUSEUMS: Phelps Museum in Winter by appointment. 715-545-3012 or 715-545-2545. Land O Lakes Museum just out of town on Highway B (to left hand side). LOLA CENTER (ARTS CENTER): Create. Share. Repeat. Art classes, free family events, porch songs and more. Classes (variety from fibers, painting, painting, poetry, needle felting, clay, wreath making, cooking, line dancing and more throughout the year). Classes change. Kid classes. Downtown Land O Lakes. Displays. www.lolaartswi.com. 715-547-3950 SNO-BUDDIES CLUB CHILI COOK-OFF: Twin Haven Restaurant and Bar. Between Land O Lakes and Conover. Jan. 28, 2018 (check for other year dates and times). LIONS CLUB WINTER FROLIC: Generally around February 11 (check current year date information). Town Park Conover GREAT NORTHERN JERK OFF: Generally around February 18 (check current date information for year). Club 45 Between Land O Lakes and Conover LIONS CLUB KID'S FISHEREE: Club 45 Area between Land O Lakes and Conover. Generally around March 12 (check current year and dates and ice conditions). FREE FISHING WEEKENDS: February has a free fishing weekend in Michigan generally in middle of month (check for current year dates). Wisconsin also has free fishing weekend generally around January 20 (check for current year dates). Cabin is close to Wisconsin border. Cisco Chain of Lakes has Wisconsin and Michigan lakes and some are allowed on border to use license joining. Other lakes in area like that also (view map, etc. information to verify). SHOPPING: Area towns with downtowns and misc. shops include Land O Lakes WI; Eagle River, WI; Boulder Junction, WI; Iron River MI;, Ironwood MI. FAT BIKING FOR WINTER: Trail passes available. Groomed single track. 5050 Sugar Maple Road, Phelps, WI. Afterglow. Call and verify information and your plans. (715) 545-2560. ICE SKATING: Down from the downtown area in Land O Lakes. To the left by the town hall area. Enjoy ice skating at the rink. Fees possibly apply. WATERSMEET OTTAWA INTERPRETIIVE CENTER (In OTTAWA VISITOR CENTER): Bears Den Gift Shop. Books, clothing, gift items, and more. www.ottawainterpretive.org. Ottawa Visitor Center has displays, maps, presentations and more. WINTER & SPRING SITESEEING, WATERFALLS & MORE: Some of the waterfalls such as Bond Falls have boardwalks and boarded walking paths. For Winter adventuring this could make it easier than in the middle of the woods hiking paths. Some waterfalls could be seen off the forestry roads (to a point, limited) such as Kakabika, Yondota and some others. Agate Falls (without using a snowmobile or ORV ATV UTV during other months) some of it could be seen off the highway area by the park. Going down some of the plowed roads you could see some of the historic sites, beautiful scenery, wildlife and more. Could always check with the Forestry Service Office or the Ottawa National Forest office, etc. in Watersmeet (up on the hill by Highway 45 and Highway 2) for more information and maps. GOING FROM WINTER TO SPRING MAPLE SYRUP FEST: Annual Maple Syrup Fest. Sugar bush tours. Tree tapping demos. Childrens activities. Arts and crafts. Maple treats. Educationals classes. Maple Café for breakfast and lunch specials. More. Generally around April 7 (check current year for dates). Phelps area. GOING FROM WINTER TO SPRING ICE OUT - April - ICE OUT PARTY & MUSIC, ETC. – Lake Gogebic & Lake Superior. View Mother Nature at her best! Bring your camera and await the thunderous sounds of large ice bergs breaking up & moving out into Lake Superior. Spring is a great time to see waterfalls when the thaw is going on for velocity of water, etc. “Ice Out Party” and music. Verify for 2018, etc. dates. GOING FROM WINTER TO SPRING WATERFALL TOURING: Spring is a beautiful time to see the waterfalls when there is Spring thaw. Rushing water velocity, beautiful sounds of thawing, snow on the edges like a picture frame, wildlife starts to be heard more often, etc. Some areas with boardwalks to walk on instead of trail systems. "Get Out & Feel Spring After A Long Winter! Come for Winter and come back for the Spring! See the Spring website for activities, etc. at: www.springstickleylodge.weebly.com Spring into some fun to cure the Spring Fever |
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