Northern Highland-American Legion
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Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest
Established in 1925 to protect the headwaters of the Wisconsin, Flambeau and Manitowish rivers, the Northern Highland-American Legion (NH-AL) State Forest occupies more than 225,000 acres in Vilas, Oneida and Iron counties. The NH-AL State Forest is important to many people because it has the unique ability to meet many different needs.
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Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
Trout Lake Forestry Headquarters
4125 Cty Hwy M
Boulder Junction, WI 54512
General information:
(715) 385-2727; Marci Jahns
Recreation:
(715) 542-2075; Kim Krawczyk
(715) 385-2397 - Fax
Superintendent:
Steve Petersen
8770 Hwy J
Woodruff WI 54568
(715) 358-9225 - Phone
(715) 358-2352 - Fax
The NH-AL State Forest provides employment and supports the economic well-being of rural and urban communities alike through the production of forest products we use daily, and recreation and tourism generated by the property's fantastic forests and lakes.
The forest also offers a diverse array of recreational opportunities, such as camping, canoeing, hiking, bird watching, snowmobiling, biking and hunting, as well as the chance to simply sit quietly and enjoy its natural beauty. In addition, the forest cleans our air and water, provides habitat for a wide range of plant and animal species, and helps us sustain our quality of life.
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2008 Volunteer Campground Host Openings
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest has openings for Volunteer Campground Hosts for the 2008 season. In exchange for their stay on a beautiful wooded campsite, hosts greet new visitors, hand out literature, answer questions about the property and local area, share camping experiences, assist campers as needed and perform minor maintenance tasks (like picking up litter around the campgrounds, cleaning fire rings, and cleaning vault toilets).
The host program on the NH-AL has expanded, so there are still several openings:
| Arrival Date | Departure Date | Electricity on Host Site | No Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thur, May 1 | Fri, May 23 | Musky | Cunard, Carrol, Plum, South Trout |
| Fri, Jun 27 | Fri, Aug 1 | Carrol | |
| Fri, Aug 1 | Thur, Sep 4 | Carrol, South Trout | |
| Thur, Sep 4 | Tue, Sep 30 | Carrol, Plum, South Trout |
Longer stays are also an option. If a summer of listening to loons calling in the scenic Northwoods sounds good to you, contact Julie Mootz, (715) 385-3365, or fill out a volunteer application and send it to:
Julie Mootz
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
4125 Cty Hwy M
Boulder Junction WI 54534
To protect our parks and forests from firewood hitch hikers, the Wisconsin DNR has created a permanent rule which prohibits bringing firewood onto any DNR property from more than 50 miles away or from outside of Wisconsin.
