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Outdoor Recreation

Cattail Trailhead: All-Terrain Vehicle / ATV Trails

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are allowed all year long. About 2.5 miles east of Almena, Barron County has developed an ATV intensive use area. There is a trailhead with rest rooms available. Located on Mildred Avenue.

NEW and upgraded ATV Cattail Trailhead. The Cattail trailhead has a new state of the art restroom facility, paved parking lot, ATV load/unload ramp, grills, and picnic area.

The Cattail State Trail travels for 18 miles on a former rail corridor between the communities of Amery and Almena in northwestern Wisconsin. Forests, farmlands, prairies, hills and various wildlife habitats surround the trail, which also passes through the Village of Turtle Lake. The trail is maintained and managed by Polk and Barron counties. The Village of Almena is very fortunate to have direct access to the trail right within the village! Have fun, be safe, and please obey the trail regulations.

Get more info on the Wisconsin State Park website > Wisconson State Park System

Cattail State Trail Map [source: dnr.wi.gov website]

Barron County ATV Playground

ATV park located 4 miles east of Almena right off the ATV trails. This park was built in partnership by Barron County and the Dusty Trail Finders ATV Club

14-1/2 Avenue
Almena, WI 54805
Phone: (715) 637-4275

Shadyside Park

Playground, softball field, RV facility, Veteran's Memorial, pavilion, picnic tables, ice skating in the winter, plenty of room to run, walk your dog or play Frisbee! Reserve the Park!

Shadyside Park offers playground equipment for kids, a softball field, a new RV camp 8-site facility including water and electric hook-up, a Veteran's Memorial, pavilion, picnic tables, ice skating rink in the winter, and room to play Frisbee, run, walk your dog, and restroom facilities (available seasonally).

Located on Park Drive in Almena, WI

RESERVE THE PARK!

Almena Family Fun Days

Almena Fun Days is an annual event in the Village of Almena, WI.
JOIN US FOR TWO DAYS OF TRACTOR AND TRUCK PULLING, FOOD, BEVERAGES & ENTERTAINMENT at Shadyside Park!

ALMENA FUN DAYS IS SPONSORED BY THE ALMENA COMMERCIAL CLUB

For more information, go here!

Golf

Just 10 miles from Almena. Schedule your tee time at the Rolling Oaks Golf Course in Barron, WI. Open to Members & Non-Members. 18 hole course in western Wisconsin.

Rolling Oaks Golf Course
440 W Division Ave
Barron, WI 54812

Phone: (715) 537-3409

BOOK YOUR TEE TIME ONLINE!
www.rollingoaksgolf.net

More Area Golf Courses

601 Deronda St Amery , WI 54001 Phone: (715) 268-7213

N298 Old Hwy. 63 Barronett , WI 54813 Phone: (715) 468-7184

N2976 Golf Rd Sarona , WI 54870 Phone: (715) 635-8563

1199 Hilltop Rd Shell Lake , WI 54871 Phone: (715) 468-2900

100 Golf Dr Clear Lake , WI 54005 Phone: (715) 263-2500

2400 5th St Cumberland , WI 54829 Phone: (715) 822-4333

1855 145th St Balsam Lake , WI 54810 Phone: (715) 825-2141

905 Wisconsin Ave S Frederic , WI 54837 Phone: (715) 327-8250

2448-A 75th Ave Osceola , WI 54020 Phone: (715) 294-3673

1520 S. Shore Dr. Luck , WI 54853 Phone: (715) 472-2070

County Rd U Dallas , WI 54733 Phone: (715) 837-1268

440 W Division Ave Barron , WI 54812 Phone: (715) 537-3409 http://www.rollingoaksgolf.net

568 23rd St Chetek , WI 54728 Phone: (715) 924-3139

2200 Hwy. 8, St Croix Falls , WI 54024 Phone: (715) 483-3377

440 W. Division St Barron , WI 54812 Phone: (715) 537-3409

Lakes, Trails, & Wildlife Areas

Northwestern Wisconsin is scattered abundantly with lakes, rivers, marshes, and other wetlands and wildlife areas. These natural landscapes provide us with scenic beauty, habitats for various wildlife, and several opportunities for outdoor recreation, conservation, preservation, and environmental interest. Barron County has 369 lakes and Polk County has 437.

Fishing, Kayaking, Preservation & More

This lake is primarily surrounded by year-round residents. Size: 191 acres Max. Depth: 48 feet Mean Depth: 24 feet Common Fish: Walleye, Largemouth Bass & Panfish Other Present Fish: Northern Pike, Muskie

This lake is primarily surrounded by year-round residents. Size: 161 acres Max. Depth: 41 feet Mean Depth: 20 feet Common Fish: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass & Panfish Other Present Fish: Walleye

This lake is primarily surrounded by year-round residents. Size: 377 acres Max. Depth: 57 feet Mean Depth: 20 feet Common Fish: Northern Pike & Largemouth Bass Other Present Fish: Walleye

A nature preserve and learning center, open to all, dedicated to fostering understanding, appreciation and protection of the environment.

Joel Marsh Wildlife Area is a 1,192 acre property located in Polk County. It consists of flowages, grassland, and upland forest. Find it two miles west of Turtle Lake off Hwy 8.

Loon Lake Wildlife Area is a 3,123 acre property located mostly in Barron County with a small portion in Polk county. It consists of rolling upland oak, maple, and aspen forest, grass fields, waterfowl flowages, pothole lakes, lowland brush, and the Apple River. Find it four miles north of Turtle Lake or four miles south of Cumberland.

This lake is primarily surrounded by year-round residents. Size: 276 acres Max. Depth: 24 feet Mean Depth: 14 feet Common Fish: Walleye, Northern Pike & Largemouth Bass Other Present Fish: Panfish

Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area is a 3,181 acre property located in Polk County. It consists of rolling oak, aspen, and maple upland forest, lowland forest, stream, and ponds. Find it six miles northwest of Turtle Lake.

Skinaway Lake offers boating opportunities for non-motorized crafts. Wind through the waterways in a canoe or kayak. Drop a line and try stringing a pan fish- crappies, bluegills, sunfish, pumpkin seeds are a few of the available varieties.

This lake is primarily surrounded by year-round residents. Size: 438 acres Max. Depth: 25 feet Mean Depth: 14 feet Common Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass Other Present Fish: Panfish

Mountain Biking / Off-Road Bicycling

Share the trail by foot or by bike! Leashed pets are allowed.

More Info

Cattail State Trail Map [source: dnr.wi.gov website]

Snowmobiling

Let the snow fly on Cattail Trail's ungroomed trails!

More info

Cattail State Trail Map [source: dnr.wi.gov website]

Skiing and Snowshoeing

No trail pass needed for skiers! Cattail State Trail is not groomed and skiers & snowshoers must share the trail with snowmobilers.

More Info

Cattail State Trail Map [source: dnr.wi.gov website]