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Wisconsin Vacation on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage near Mercer, Butternut areas of Northern Wisconsin

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The Turtle-Flambeau Waters Pure, clear, sparkling water - nearly 19,000 acres of it for you to use and enjoy in a variety of ways. The Turtle-Flambeau Flowage is a result of the 1926 construction of a dam to create a reservoir. The Turtle-Flambeau Dam harnesses the power of the Turtle and Flambeau Rivers to generate energy for the Flambeau Paper Corporation, located 20 miles south on the Flambeau River. The dam created 18,900 acres of water with 212 miles of winding shoreline. The Turtle-Flambeau Flowage encompasses nine lakes, three rivers and several creeks, all beautifully free of pollution. There are 60 remote campsites accessible by water only. A map with the campsite locations is available by contacting the Mercer Ranger Station at 715-476-2240.

The Turtle-Flambeau Flowage invites people who enjoy the solitude of a vast wilderness in which to pursue their limit of walleye,, musky and panfish. The roaring rapids of the Flambeau River offer a more adventurous angling experience, and calm area streams beckon to trout devotees.

The Turtle Flambeau Flowage is located in Iron County Wisconsin, near the towns of Mercer and Butternut. About 375 miles from Chicago, 300 miles from Milwaukee, and 275 miles from Minneapolis. Easily accessable from either U.S. Highway 51 from Mercer (12 miles) or U.S. Highway 13 from Butternut (17 miles). Take County Highway FF from either Butternut or Mercer to the Turtle Flambeau Flowage.

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