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The beauty of Washburn County will delight you -- with nearly 1000 lakes…860 miles of shoreline…three navigable rivers, including the Namekagon River which is a tributary of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway…and thousands of acres of public land for hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, skiing and biking.
Washburn County is proud to be the "Walleye Capital of Wisconsin" and home of the largest Musky hatchery. It also can boast about having some of the best fishing in the state at the Chetek Chain of Lakes, and having thousands of miles of recreation trails. Washburn County’s many small towns sponsor several events and festivals every month including Birchwood’s Bluegill Festival and Stone Lake’s Cranberry Festival.
Spooner, Washburn County’s largest community, is proud to present one of the top professional rodeos in the nation. Shell Lake, while a small village, is rich with local flavor. It is the site of the Museum of Woodcarving, which exhibits a life-size replica of "The Last Supper", and its historical society museum takes visitors through more than 100 years of local history. Shell Lake is proud of their rich Scandinavian history, and during the Town and Country Days each year celebrates with horse pulls, tractor pulls, races, nightly dances, and more.
Spending time in Washburn County is a great way to get in touch with nature and Wisconsin heritage.
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