Minocqua is located in northern Wisconsin, just off Highway 51 in the heart of the north woods. The charming town of 5000 year-round residents is just 250 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul, and about 350 miles from Chicago. It’s about 200 miles from Madison and 600 miles from Detroit. It’s close to many major cities but will feel like a world apart once you arrive.

Getting in and out of the Lakeland area of Minocqua, Woodruff and Arbor Vitae is hassle-free. Most families travel by car to Minocqua. Visitors also often fly into Minneapolis or Chicago and catch a regional flight to Rhinelander or Wausau, Wisconsin, Iron Mountain, Michigan, or Duluth, Minnesota, and rent a car from there.

It’s also possible to take Amtrak to Chicago or Minneapolis, and then travel by commuter plane, bus or rental car the remaining distance to Minocqua. Greyhound buses pass through the area as well if you prefer to let someone else do the driving for you.

The roads and highways in the Minocqua area are well-maintained two- and four-lane thoroughfares that are easy to navigate and well-marked. In fact, Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to implement a numbered highway system state-wide. Today four mainline interstate highways run through the state of Wisconsin, I-90, I-94, I-39 and I-43, in addition to many US and state highways and county roads.

Whether you drive, fly, ride the train or take a bus, getting to Minocqua is easy. Whenever you plan to visit Minocqua, you’ll have no trouble getting into town and finding your way around to the area’s most exciting attractions and events. Get helpful maps from local outfitters and the Chamber of Commerce, or let your on-board GPS system guide you.