Wisconsin State Park System
Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit

Forest Info

Welcome

The Kettle Moraine Northern Unit is comprised of about 30,000 acres stretching 30 miles across Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and Washington Counties. The forest is managed for multiple use, including recreation management, sustainable forest products, water quality and soil protection, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, native biological diversity, and aesthetics.

• Camping
• Activities and Recreation
• Trail Descriptions
• Reservable Picnic Shelters
• Lakes in the Forest
• Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive

Directions

The Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is 45 minutes north of Milwaukee. Suggested routes [PDF 27KB] from Fond du Lac/Oshkosh/Appleton, Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago and Sheboygan/Plymouth to Forest Headquarters, Ice Age Center, Mauthe Lake, Long Lake and Greenbush are provided as a courtesy. For best results, see a Wisconsin State Highway Map and our Forest Map [PDF 1MB] to determine if the suggested route will work best for you. Additional information is available, if you use computerized mapping software or a vehicle navigational system.

Hours

• The forest is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
• Forest Headquarters: Open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
• Henry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center: Open 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday; and 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends. Hours vary November - March.
• Mauthe Lake Recreation Area Entrance Station: Memorial Day - Labor Day, Open Saturdays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Hours vary during off-season.
• Long Lake Recreation Area Entrance Station: Memorial Day - Labor Day, Open Saturdays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Hours vary during off-season.

Fees

• A vehicle admission sticker is required.
• A state trail pass is required for bikers and horseback riders 16 years of age and older.
• Hunting and Fishing Licenses apply.

The Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit is part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve and Federal passes [exit DNR] are honored. Holders of National Parks passports receive a waiver of the vehicle admission fees, but camping fees are not affected.

Concessions and Rental Equipment

Parkview General Store provides a fleet of rowboats and canoes for fishing or just paddling. It also has three funyaks and two four-seat paddle boats. Most of the float craft are at Mauthe Lake Recreational Area's boat landing, however rowboats are also at Lake Seven, Forest and Auburn Lake. To rent a watercraft, first go to the Parkview General Store on County Highway GGG, about 0.2 miles north of the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area's entrance road. After paying rental fees, you will receive a key to unlock your rental at the boat launch area. A personal floatation device for each person is included in the rental.

Parkview General Store
N 1527 Hwy. GGG
Campbellsport, WI 53010
Telephone (262) 626-8287
or (877) 626-8287

Firewood ($5 per rack) is available near the Mauthe Lake and Long Lake entrance stations when open. An honor system keeps the cost of firewood low.

Friends Group

The Friends of the Kettle Moraine is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting a greater appreciation of the Kettle Moraine. For more information or to join the Friends, pease see the Friends of the Kettle Moraine web site [exit DNR]

Explore the Outdoors

Explore the Outdoors

• Henry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center
• Nature at Kettle Moraine North
• School Field Trips
• Wisconsin Explorer Program

Maps/Publications

Forest Map

• Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit Map [PDF 1MB]
• Hunting Map [PDF]

Trail Maps

• Butler Lake Trail [PDF 118KB]—hiking
• Crooked Lake and Forest Lake Trails [PDF 131KB]—bridle trails
• Greenbush Trails [PDF 300KB]—hiking and cross-country skiing
• Greenbush Trails [PDF 150KB]—mountain biking and snowshoeing
• Horse Trails [PDF 737KB]
• New Fane Trails [PDF 211KB]—hiking, biking, skiing
• Parnell Tower Trail [PDF 71KB]—hiking
• Tamarack Trail [PDF 124KB]—hiking
• Zillmer Trails [123KB]—hiking, skiing

Park Planning

• Kettle Moraine Northern Unit Master Plan [PDF 1.8MB] Approved September 1991
  • August 2009 Master Plan Variance: Annual Allowable Cut Increase [PDF, 238KB]

Wisconsin State Park System (WSPS)

• WSPS Plans and Reports

In the Area

Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive

• Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive

Department of Tourism Listings

• Fond du Lac [exit DNR]
• Sheboygan County [exit DNR]
• Washington County [exit DNR]

More in the Area

• Fond du Lac County Visitors Bureau [exit DNR]
• Old Wade House, Greenbush [exit DNR]
• Sheboygan County Visitors Bureau [exit DNR]
• Washington County Visitors Bureau [exit DNR]