Lodging & Camping » The Backyard Tourist: Summer Fun in Burnett County
As I sit here at the picnic grounds on the north side of Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, I contemplate how lucky I am to live in Burnett County and have all these wide open spaces to visit right in my own backyard, especially during this time of social distancing. This morning I was out on…
Read MoreLodging & Camping » The Backyard Tourist: Birding Burnett County
My daughter is a junior this year at Grantsburg High School, and she is in Biology 2. This class is always held in the second half of the school year so the students are able to identify birds in breeding plumage as part of their coursework. I have been a birder since I was in…
Read MoreLodging & Camping » The Backyard Tourist: Enjoy the Solitude of Public Lands this Spring
Considering all the craziness of this pandemic; lock-downs, social distancing, working from home, schools closed and kids schooling from home, we all need to find time to get outside and save our sanity with a little fresh air. Luckily for those of us who live in the north woods of Burnett County Wisconsin we have…
Read MoreLodging & Camping » Voted Best Fish Fry in Burnett County for 2020
#1 Fish Fry in Burnett County for 2020 I had the pleasure last Friday night to go to the Best Fish Fry in Burnett County, WI, according to the Top Ten Must Do’s for 2020 on the Burnett County Fun website www.burnettcountyfun.com. Burnett County, in the Northwestern part of the state, has dozens…
Read MoreLodging & Camping » Voted Best Bloody Mary in Burnett County for 2020
#1 Bloody Mary in Burnett County for 2020 The 2020 Top 10 Must Dos in Burnett County Wisconsin have been announced, and I have assigned myself the task of visiting or doing each and every one of these fun things this year. I happened to be near the 10th Hole on County Road U recently,…
Read MoreLodging & Camping » Gandy Dancer Days
Gandy Dancer Days: Aug. 9th – Aug.10th Gandy Dancer Days is just around the corner which got me thinking… What exactly IS a Gandy Dancer? By definition, a Gandy Dancer is railroad slang for “a member of a railroad section gang that lays or maintains track.” Where did it come from? Between the years of…
Read MoreLodging & Camping » Burnett County Fly In
Each year thousands of visitors gather at the Burnett County Airport for the annual Gandy Dancer Fly In. The 2018 event attracted a record-breaking crowd of 3,500 people from all over. This year the festivities take place on July 20th (schedule of events below). The day starts off with a homemade wild rice pancake breakfast…
Read MoreLodging & Camping » June Dairy Month
Happy Dairy Month, Burnett County! What better way to kick off a northwoods Wisconsin summer than by celebrating National Dairy Month? The tradition started in 1937 as National Milk Month to encourage folks to drink more milk, but over time it developed into a way to show appreciation for the entire dairy industry as a…
Read MoreLodging & Camping » Fishing | Burnett County’s 2019 Top Water Experience
You voted, and the winner of the best water experience is the year-round fishing! For fishing enthusiasts, you’ll enjoy our abundant waters as you reel in bass, musky, northern pike, bluegill, walleye and other pan fish. Prehistoric sturgeon swim the waters of the Yellow River, one of the more elusive catches. Ice fishing is a mainstay in Burnett…
Read MoreLodging & Camping » Black Bear Sightings | Burnett County’s 2019 Top Wildlife Experience
You voted, and the winner of best wildlife experience is the breath-taking black bear sightings! For nature enthusiasts, seeing a black bear in the wild can be one of the most exhilarating feelings! Whether you’re driving down Old 35 or hiking out on the Gandy, stumbling upon one of these beautiful creatures is quite the…
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