Washburn (Wisconsin)

Washburn is a city on the shore of Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay in Northwest Wisconsin that offers multiple outdoor recreational opportunities, a spectacular cultural life, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Get in
The major routes to the city include:


 * From the west, U.S. Highway 2 via Iron River (27 miles), Superior (65 miles) and Duluth, MN (70 miles). Also connecting to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul via Interstate 35 (215 miles).
 * From the north, WI Highway 13 via Washburn (11 miles) and Bayfield (23 miles)
 * From the east, U.S. Highway 2 via Ironwood, MI (38 miles) and Michigan's Upper Peninsula
 * From the south, WI Highway 13 via Mellen (24 miles) and Park Falls (60 miles)

Get around
Take the Bart bus, or you could just walk because everything is by each other. You also can bike around. You could boat or canoe out to island or nearby towns. Most likely you would want to bring your own car because travel would be faster and easy.

See
The many murals that Ashland's artists have painted on the side of landmark buildings.

Lake Superior. It's the biggest fresh water lake in the world (by surface area).

The local parks. There are several parks in town with beautiful views.

Do
Ashland is a gateway to year-round outdoor recreation. There's inland and Great Lakes fishing and boating, hunting, hiking, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling and dog sledding, and more seasonal festivals in the area than you can shake a stick at.