Whisker Lake Wilderness (portion)

E670100

Whisker Lake Wilderness (portion) is a federally designated wilderness area within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest known for its remote lakes, old-growth forests, and opportunities for backcountry recreation.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Whisker Lake Wilderness (portion) canonical 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf federally designated wilderness
protected area
wilderness area
accessPolicy foot travel only within wilderness
allowedUse non-mechanized recreation
non-motorized recreation
conservationPurpose preservation of wilderness character
protection of old-growth forest
protection of wildlife habitat
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystemType northern forest
governingLaw Wilderness Act of 1964 NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic limited development
natural conditions preserved
remote setting
hasFeature backcountry recreation opportunities
old-growth forests
remote lakes
hasManagementGoal maintain opportunities for solitude
minimize human impact
hasVegetation mixed conifer-hardwood forest
hasWaterBodyType lakes
wetlands
locatedIn Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest NERFINISHED
Wisconsin
managingAgency United States Forest Service NERFINISHED
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System NERFINISHED
Whisker Lake Wilderness NERFINISHED
prohibitedUse commercial timber harvest
mechanized equipment
motorized vehicles
road construction
protectionStatus wilderness designation limits motorized use
recreationActivity backpacking
canoeing
cross-country skiing
fishing
hiking
snowshoeing
wildlife viewing
tourismType backcountry tourism
nature-based tourism

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Florence County, Wisconsin hasProtectedArea Whisker Lake Wilderness (portion)