Area 82
- 16 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Is Area 82 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Area 82, 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.
Area 82 is a climbing area in the Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Area 81 and Boulder 81 both about 0.3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Clam Lake show July highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The North Country National 202-383 hike is about 0.4 miles away, and the Marengo River offers canoeing about 2.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Namekagon Campground is about 4.9 miles away.
Best time to go · Jul–Aug
Best time to visit Area 82
Best months: July–August. 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
20° / 1°
11 wet
Feb
25° / 1°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 13°
10 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
12 wet
May
63° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 46°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
14 wet
Nov
37° / 22°
12 wet
Dec
25° / 8°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clam Lake 4w, WI, 9.9 mi away at 1,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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