Notable fort · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Forest Road 296
Forest Road 296 is a fort in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Forest Road 296: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Forest Road 296
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Forest Road 296 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.29349, -91.39280. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Road 296
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~9 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~9 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~30 km · Must-see
- Forest Lodge Educational Campus · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lost Land Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~40 km · Must-see
- Foo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Windigo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Chippewa · lake · Sawyer · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lac Courte Oreilles · lake · Sawyer · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Great Divide District · sanctuary · Ashland · ~56 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Forest Road 296
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~76 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~102 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~117 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~126 km · Must-see
- Forest Road 297 · fort · Bayfield · ~1 km
- Forest Road 362 · fort · Bayfield · ~3 km
- Bearsdale Springs Road · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
- Maple Grove Road · fort · Bayfield · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Forest Road 296 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Forest Road 296 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Road 296?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Road 296?
Nearby: Pigeon Lake Field Station (lake, 9 km), Smear Lake (lake, 9 km), Namekagon Lake (lake, 30 km), Forest Lodge Educational Campus (sanctuary, 31 km), Lost Land Lake (lake, 36 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Forest Road 296 worth visiting?
Forest Road 296 is listed as a notable fort in Wisconsin on Spotwander.