Communities of Oneida County
You’ll find great lodging, dining and shopping options in the friendly communities of Oneida County. Check out the community websites listed below for accommodations, from lakeside resorts to quiet cabins in the woods. You’ll also find lots of restaurants, diners and supper clubs throughout the area. Plus, the communities of Oneida County have lots of unique shopping choices, offering everything you need for a great trip. Just click on the community websites listed below for complete shopping, dining and lodging information.
Hazelhurst • Lake Tomahawk • Minocqua • Pelican Lake • Rhinelander • Three Lakes
Hazelhurst
Ha•zel•hurst /hey-zuh l-hurst / n: a little piece of woodland
paradise conveniently located on Highway 51
Long a favorite with outdoor enthusiasts and vacationers, Hazelhurst is the
Quiet Side of the Northwoods. Known for its friendliness and small-town
atmosphere, the community is surrounded by lakes and woods and lies along
the 18-mile Bearskin State Trail.
The nearby Willow Flowage is one
of Wisconsin’s most pristine natural
areas and provides a true wilderness
experience to anglers, paddlers and
boaters. Hazelhurst also boasts some
unique shops and restaurants, as well
as the Northern Lights Playhouse,
offering live Broadway musicals,
comedies and children’s theatre.
hazelhurstwi.com
Lake Tomahawk
Lake Tom•a•hawk / leyk tom-uh-hawk / n: a great place to relax
on a beautiful O.C. beach surrounded by pines
Lake Tomahawk is a quiet community located in the middle of the beautiful
Northern Highland–American Legion State Forest. The many lakes of the
area are a great place to open the fishing season and provide fantastic angling
throughout the year. Area flowages
provide endless opportunities for
wilderness paddling. Don’t miss fun
events happening in Lake Tomahawk, including
snowshoe baseball games, Fourth of
July parade and spectacular fireworks
display, as well as great fall festivals.
laketomahawkwi.org
Minocqua
Mi•noc•qua / meh-nah-kwuh / n: synonymous with Northwoods
fun
Vacationers return to Minocqua year after year to experience this
unique Northwoods community. Year-round, Minocqua offers indoor
and outdoor fun. Anglers, boaters and paddlers can choose from an
endless array of lakes, both large
and small. Minocqua offers five golf
courses, mini-golf, a variety of shops
and specialty stores, a number of
outstanding dining options, as well as
an indoor waterpark. You’ll have no
trouble finding something to do, no
matter what the weather brings.
minocqua.org
Pelican Lake
Pel•i•can Lake / pel-i-kuh n leyk / n: the sort of place
you catch yourself daydreaming about when you should be
working
Town of Pelican Lake offers some of Wisconsin’s finest fishing and boating
lakes, including Pelican Lake, at 3,585 acres and a maximum depth of
39 feet. Anglers will find excellent
fishing for walleye, largemouth and
smallmouth bass, panfish, northern
pike and musky. Be sure to visit
the Mecikalski Stovewood Building
and Museum, a unique piece of
architecture that houses a number
of fascinating exhibits—open from
Memorial Day to Labor Day.
pelicanlakewi.org
Rhinelander
Rhine•lan•der / rahyn-lan-der / n: home of the Hodag, a creature
blamed for lost golf balls, missing beverages and trophy fish that “got
away”
The Rhinelander Area is the only place on earth where you have a chance of
seeing the Hodag. Catch a glimpse of the elusive woodland creature along
the area’s woodland trails or on a relaxing Wisconsin River Cruise. There’s
also a chance that the Hodag might be
hanging around one of Rhinelander’s
unique shops. And Hodag hunters
should be sure to check out the
Logging Museum Complex at
Pioneer Park—rumor has it that the
Hodag likes to nap in the popular
logging camp exhibit. Head to Hodag
Country and See For Yourself!
explorerhinelander.com
Three Lakes
Three Lakes / three leyks / n: contrary to its name, a
community with far more than three lakes
Nestled in the midst of the Nicolet National Forest, Three Lakes offers
an exceptional amount of water—in fact, the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes
is the largest freshwater Chain Of
Lakes in the world, with 28 lakes.
Downtown Three Lakes is charming
with a historic look and lots of
shopping opportunities. Annual events
include Pumpkinfest in October,
Smokey Bear/Fun Fest in June, the
Three Lakes Muskie Classic, and the
Nicolet Wheel-A-Way bike tour Labor
Day weekend.
threelakes.com