Notable fort · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Forest Road 262
Forest Road 262 is a fort in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Forest Road 262: 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 262
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 262 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.70014, -91.22282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Road 262
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~11 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~19 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay · church · Bayfield · ~42 km · Must-see
- LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island Museum · museum · Ashland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Basswood Island · river spot · Ashland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~51 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Big Bay State Park · sanctuary · Ashland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island · lake · Ashland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Ashland · ~55 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Forest Road 262
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~51 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~71 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Forest Road 683 · fort · Bayfield · ~2 km
- Forest Road 236 · fort · Bayfield · ~3 km
- Forest Road 424 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
- Battle Axe Road · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Forest Road 262 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Forest Road 262 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Road 262?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Road 262?
Nearby: Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Herbster Community Center (fort, 19 km), Siskiwit Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District (sanctuary, 28 km), Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light (fort, 35 km), Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (beach, 40 km).
Is Forest Road 262 worth visiting?
Forest Road 262 is listed as a notable fort in Wisconsin on Spotwander.