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Nearby, there is no shortage of things to do in the area. Both Eagle River and Minocqua boast a wonderful array of quality shops and dining options (56+) – there is quite a foodie scene emerging here! 

** Indicates POV Favorite (but know they’re ALLLL super good or we totally wouldn’t be recommending them to you!!!)

FINE DINING

• • **Lanny’s Fireside | In an old house – CAN’T beat this place – Conover
  • **Chef Rene’s at Eagle River Inn | Top fine dining in area – won’t disappoint! – Eagle River
  • **Bortolotti’s Cin Cin | GREAT catering and Italian Restaurant that will whisk you away to Europe – Eagle River
  • Asana Suka | These guys know how to plate and use great ingredients – try out their tipi room! – Land O’ Lakes
  • **Bear Trap Inn | Historic restaurant – Darren’s parents fav! – Land O’Lakes
  • Williams’s Pine Gables Supper Club | Newly re-opened and a scrumptious menu to boot – Eagle River

SUPPER CLUBS

• • White Stag Inn | The supper clubs to end all supper clubs – Rhinelander
  • Eddie B’s White Spruce | Oldest Log Building in Eagle River – mouth-watering adult ice cream drinks! – Eagle River
    
  • Twilight Supper Club | Really cool space and outdoor firepit – Land O Lakes

DRINKS & CIGARS

• • **Mary Kate’s Wine Bar | Yes, there is a WINE BAR!!! Wine on tap! One of our favorite places – Eagle River
  • **Tribute Brewing Company | Blueberry wheat beer SERIOUSLY works – the best tasting room & patio too! – Eagle River
  • **Up North Cigars and Gallery | You DO need that cigar with your glass of bourbon by the firepit… – Eagle River
  • Northern Waters Distillery | Short trip away – great tasting! – Minocqua

DINERS/ICE CREAM

• • **Boat House Grill and Creamery | Booths are boats! Awesome smoked meats and great menu for family din din (ice cream too!) – Conover
  • **Lucy’s Lunchbox Diner | Quintessential diner – MUST see – Eagle River
  • Country Store of Eagle River | UMMM Candy and Ice Cream?! – Eagle River
  • Sweets, Treats, and More/Hot Dog Stand | Short drive away can’t-get-enough ice cream and food when you need it – Phelps
  • Pine Cone Cafe | Classic small town diner w/breakfast plates that are HUGE! – Land O’Lakes 

BAR/RESTAURANTS

• • **The Craftsman American Tavern | Another one of our favorites – killer craft burger, drinks, games! – Eagle River
  • **Burnt Bridge Tavern | Wild Animal Floor show. Don’t take our word – go see yourself – great historic pub – Conover
  • Kickback Grill | Right on Eagle Chain – neat space and view of Eagle Chain – Eagle River
  • Sand Lake Pub | NTL’s Marti and Jen’s Place! Stop by, say hi, and eat their decidedly YUMMY food! – Phelps
  • Dublin’s Sports Bar | Tons of beer on tap – DAMN fine food – Huge deck overlooking North Twin Lake – Conover
  • Sweetwater Spirits | Best Fish Fry in area! Right overlooking Eagle Chain – Eagle River
  • Black Forest Pub and Grill | German food meets Northwoods! – Three Lakes
  • Smuggler’s Bar | Check out this gem of a historic bar – Eagle River
  • Agave Azul | Mexican! Really neat wood carvings interior for great atmosphere – Eagle River

PIZZA

• • **Great Escape Bar | Cannot beat their pizza – right on North Twin Lake – Phelps
  • Club 45 | Chicago Style Pizza!
  • Buckshots Bar and Grill | Really good food and awesome Leinie’s Outdoor Covered Porch – Eagle River
    
  • TJ Grizzlies | Really great dough – Land O Lakes

QUICK BITES

• • **Aiello’s On Wall Street | TRULEY delectable not-yo-mama’s sandwiches and wood fire pizza – Eagle River
  • **Eagle Baking Company | Best breakfast sandwich found – superb pastries and the classic Northwoods Kringles! – Eagle River
  • Off the Chain | Cocktails, wine, and sophisticated small plates to share – Eagle River
  • Buckshot’s Deli Downtown | Scrumptious sandwiches and more – Eagle River

CAFEs

• • Eagle River Roasters Coffeeshop | Locally-roasted beans and delightful cafe – Eagle River
  • The Daily Grind Cafe | Newest cafe in area – newly renovated – to-go can’t-be-beat food! – Eagle River
  • Sawbuck | Really great find and drinks – Land O Lakes

Biking & Hiking Trails

• • **Conover-Phelps Trail (now paved!)
  • Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail System
  • Great Headwater Trails Systems
  • Star Lake Nature Trail
  • Kentuck-Spectacle Lake Trail
  • Three Eagle Trail
  • Northwoods Trails
  • Vilas County Trails

Kayak/Canoe/Tubing River Tours

• • **Wildwood Outdoor Adventures – They’ll drop you off and pick you up! – Eagle River, WI on Wisconsin River 
  • LifeStyle Fitness – Rents Stand Up Paddleboards and Kayaks – Phelps on North Twin Lake

Nature Areas

• • **Bond Falls – Bond Falls, MI (Upper Peninsula)
  • **Canyon Falls/Lake Superior Visit – L’Anse, MI – Upper Peninsula
  • **Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park – Upper Peninsula
    
  • Headwaters of Wisconsin River – Nearby
  • Sylvania Wilderness – Watersmeet
  • Family Fishing at Watersmeet Trout Hatchery – Watersmeet
  • Anvil Lake Trail State Natural Area
  • Beaver Creek State Natural Area
  • One Stone Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area
  • Fall Color Report info click here
  • Visit the Vilas County Tourism page for more info

Movies

• • **Vilas Cinema – Eagle River

The Zoo (WI’s 2nd Largest!)

• • **Wildwood Wildlife Park and Nature Center – Minocqua

Shopping Districts

• • **Eagle River Downtown (Main Street Community) – CANNOT BE BEAT!!!
  • Minocqua Downtown (Main Street Community)

Bird Watching

• • Discovery Center

Farmers/Flea Markets

• • **Eagle River Farmers Market
    • Wednesdays (May 20-Sept 30) from 8:30am-1pm – Held along Highway 45 north of the bridge
    • Sundays (June 7 – Sept 27) from 11am-2pm – Held along Highway 45 north of the bridge
    • Wednesdays (Jan 7-May 13) from noon to 5pm – Held at the VFW Post 8637 (418 W. Pine St., Eagle River, WI)
  • **St. Germain Flea Market – St Germain – 8am to 3pm, every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Escape Rooms

• • Northwoods Escape Room – Eagle River

Horseback Riding

• • Pine Point Riding Stables – Eagle River 
  • **Rocking ‘W’ Stable – Eagle River
  • Deerpath Stables – Conover

Zip Line Tours

• • Northwoods Zip Line – Minocqua

Golfing 

• • Eagle River Golf Course – Eagle River
  • St. Germain Municipal Golf Club – St. Germain
  • Gateway Golf Course – Land O Lakes
  • Big Sand Lake Golf Club – Phelps
  • Timber Ridge Golf Club – Minocqua
  • Lake Forest Golf Course – Eagle Lakes
  • Lac View Desert Golf Course – Lac View Desert
  • Trout Lake Golf Club – Arbor Vitae

Miniature Golf

• • Kartway – Eagle River
  • **Eagle Falls Adventure Golf – Eagle River
  • **Elmer’s Fun Park – St. Germain
  • Kastle Rock – Woodruff
  • Island Golf – Minocqua
  • 19th Hole – St. Germain
  • Settler’s Mill – Minocqua

Sledding

• • **Conover Park Hill – Conover, WI

Ice Skating

• • **Snowflakes Ice Rink – Land-O-Lakes, WI
  • Conover Park – Conover, WI

Sleigh Rides

• • **Rocking W Stables – Eagle River (Thanksgiving to Christmas)
  • **Haven Pines Sleigh Rides – Eagle River (all season)

Downhill Skiing

• • Ski Brule – 35 min drive away in Iron River, MI
  • Snowriver Mountain Resort – Wakefield, MI
  • Blackjack Ski Resort – Bessemer, MI
  • Big Powderhorn Mountain – Bessemer, MI
  • Pine Mountain – Iron Mountain, MI
  • Porcupine Mountain – Ontonagon, MI

Cross Country Skiing

• • On-site POV trails
  • **Minocqua Winter Park – Minocqua
  • Anvil – Conover
  • Sylvania Wilderness – Watersmeet

Dog Sled Mushing Experience 

• • Top of the Hill Huskies – Phelps

Fat Biking

• • Minocqua Winter Park – Minocqua

Snowshoeing

• • POV Resort has groomed trails right on site!
  • Deerskin Snowshoe Trails – Phelps
  • Minocqua Winter Park – Minocqua

Fun Parks & Rides (Including Go-Carts)

• • Pirate’s Hideaway – Eagle River
  • **Kartway – Eagle River
  • **Elmer’s Fun Park – St. Germain
  • Camp 5 Lumberjack Train – Laona
  • Holiday Acres Riding Academy – Minocqua
  • Holiday Stables – Rhinelander
  • Wisconsin River Cruises – Rhinelander

Laser Tag

• • Eagle Falls Adventure Laser Tag – Eagle River

Trapshooting/Sporting Clays

• • **Gateway Gun Club – Land O’Lakes

Bowling 

• • Eagle Lanes – Newly renovated in Eagle River
  • The Alley Lanes and Tavern – Land O Lakes

Casinos

• • Northern Waters Casino – Watersmeet
  • Lake of the Torches Casino – Lac du Flambeau

Museums

• • **Northwoods Children’s Museum – Eagle River
    
  • Phelps Historical Museum – Phelps 
  • Eagle River Historical Society Museum – Eagle River
  • NorthernWaters Historical Museum – Land O Lakes
  • World Snowmobile Museum – Eagle River
  • Dr. Kate Museum – Woodruff
  • Eliason’s Historic Snowmobiles – Sayner
  • Snowmobile Hall of Fame – St. Germain
  • Rhinelander Logging Museum – Rhinelander
  • Vilas County Historical Museum – Sayner
  • WA-SWA-GONING – Lac du Flambeau

Performing Arts & Shows

• • **Chain Skimmers Water Ski Show – Conover – Summers Tu & Th 7pm, Sun 2pm & 7pm at Lake Pleasant
  • Music on the Lake Summer Concert Series – Phelps
  • Eagle River Twisted History Tours – Eagle River
  • Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts – Eagle River
  • ArtStart – Rhinelander
  • Hodag Country Festival – Rhinelander
  • Lakeland Performing Arts – Minocqua
  • Nicolet Live! Art & Speakers – Rhinelander
  • Tommy O’s Playhouse – Minocqua
  • Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows – Woodruff
  • Three Lakes Center for the Arts – Three Lakes
  • Land O Lakes Arts – Land O Lakes