Location
Milwaukee 5 hours
Chicago 6 1/2 hours
Madison 4 1/2 hours
Eau Claire 3 1/2 hours
Twin Cities 5 hours
Dubuque 6 hours

Location

Presque Isle is surrounded by deep forests and pristine lakes and is located in northern Vilas County on Hwy B, just minutes from the border between Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

BY CAR

From Milwaukee:
Take I-94 to US-41 to Oshkosh, then US-45N to US-10W to Stevens Point. Take 51 north to Woodruff.

From Madison:
Take I-39N to Wausau, then US-51N to Woodruff.

From Eau Claire:
Take US-53N to WI-29E toward Green Bay. At Wausau, take US-51N to Woodruff.

From St. Paul:
Take I-94E to WI-29E toward Green Bay. AT Wausua, take US-51N to Woodruff.

Then from Woodruff to Presque Isle:

  • Continue North on 51 to County W (Manitowish Waters) - 21 miles
  • East on W to B (Presque Isle) - 15 miles
    or
  • Continue North on 51 to County M - 6 miles
  • East on County M through Boulder Junction- 9 miles - to County B - 5 miles
  • West on County B to Presque Isle - 9 miles

Interactive map and specific directions available via Google Maps

BY PLANE

Commercial airlines have daily flights into Rhinelander (57 miles from Presque Isle) and private planes can be accommodated in Manitowish Waters (11 miles). Rhinelander has all major car rental facilities. If you rent a car, turn left from airport exit onto U.S. 8 (1 mile to 47). North on 47 to Woodruff (25 miles to 51). See above instructions from Woodruff to Presque Isle.