Snowmobile trails: ClosedGun deer opener in 34 days

Right now

What's going on up here today: weather, events, roads, trails, and what the clubs are saying. Last checked Sun 6:30 am.

Weather in Crandon

  • Today: 60°, sunnySunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
  • Tonight: 35°, mostly clearMostly clear. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Southwest wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
  • Monday: 62°, patchy fog then sunnyPatchy fog between 7am and 9am. Sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.

Fire danger: Low

From the National Weather Service in Green Bay. Checked Sun 11:04 am.

Snow on the ground

No snow on the ground anywhere in the county yet.

  • Alvin0"
  • Hiles0"
  • Newald0"
  • Argonne0"
  • Crandon0"
  • Laona0"
  • Mole Lake0"
  • Wabeno0"
  • Carter0"

North to south, Alvin down to Carter. This is NOAA's estimate as of Sat 10:00 pm, not somebody out there with a yardstick.

Voting

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3

Polls are open 7 am to 8 pm. Look up your polling place, see your ballot or ask for an absentee ballot at MyVote.wi.gov.

Town of Ross: in-person absentee voting Oct. 20 to 30 at the Newald Town Hall, 10170B Cypress St, by appointment. Mailed ballot requests are due by 5 pm Oct. 29. Clerk: 715-902-1162.

Other towns: call your town clerk for absentee hours.

Town of Ross notice, via The Forest Republican, Oct 15 · myvote.wi.gov

What's happening

  • Flu shots, walk-inWed, Oct 21, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm · Crandon
  • Red Cross blood driveWed, Oct 21, 11:00 am to 4:30 pm · Wabeno

All events Send us yours

Roads

Hwy 32 torn up in Crandon

Hwy 32 is closed to through traffic from Hwy 8 down to the railroad overpass while crews redo the pavement, storm sewer, curbs and sidewalks.

Detour is Hwy 8 to Hwy 45 and back to 32. Local traffic can still get to homes and businesses.

East Glen Street is closed through the end of October; the Glen intersection is open with temporary stop signs.

WisDOT, via The Forest Republican, Oct 15 · 511wi.gov

Coming up

Gun deer opener

In 34 days.

Dates follow the DNR's usual calendar. Double-check the DNR's season dates before you head out.

From the clubs

Lumberjack Memorial Trails

Three Lakes Trails

Closed for the season. Their trail page

Three Lakes is over in Oneida County, but their trails hook into ours.

Latest from the county

Forest County ATV/UTV Trail Opening

8 a.m. Saturday, April 25th 2026

All Forest County State funded ATV/UTV Trails except County Trails (8 Mile Loop) will open April 25th, 2026.

County Trails (8 Mile loop) will open on May 23rd, 2026.

Trails are in early spring condition, there are soft areas and branches may still be on trails. Crews will still be out brushing and grading.

Please ride with caution!

As posted on the county Forestry home page. Old news stays up until they change it.

Snowmobile trails

Closed

The county last updated this March 6. Base: 0 inches.

Snowline: 715-478-2024 · County trail page

Straight from Forest County Forestry & Recreation. Checked Sun 6:30 am.

Winter ATV and side-by-side riding

When the snowmobile trails are open, ATVs and UTVs are only allowed on the Nicolet, Wolf River and Valley trails. The rest of the snowmobile trails are off-limits to them, and to trucks.

From the county's snowmobile trail ordinance, as posted on the county trail page.

More places to check

The 100 Mile Snow Safari runs about 140 miles of groomed trail through the national forest. Their site has the grooming reports.

Coming this winter

Ice report. How thick the ice is on which lake, and what's biting. Sent in by folks out there, checked before it goes up.

Brag board. Got a nice buck or a big walleye? You'll be able to send in a picture. We'll never ask where.

Neither one is open yet. Want your business on the brag board? Sponsor it.