Eagle River - Florence District
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Eagle River - Florence District open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Eagle River - Florence District, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Forest Order 09-13-25-02 General Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Order 09-13-25-02 · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Eagle River - Florence District is a fishing destination in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, within the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to fish here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The closest trail is Three Eagle Trail, about a mile away. Beaver Creek Hwt and Anvil West are both within roughly 8 miles, and Anvil Lake campground is about 8 miles out.
Local outfitters
- Premier Powersports and Marine11 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Eagle River - Florence District
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
21° / 2°
10 wet
Feb
26° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
37° / 13°
9 wet
Apr
50° / 26°
10 wet
May
65° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
78° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 44°
12 wet
Oct
53° / 33°
13 wet
Nov
38° / 21°
11 wet
Dec
26° / 10°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eagle Rvr, WI, 1.3 mi away at 1,623 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Dam Lake
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