Notable fort · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Forest Road 847
Forest Road 847 is a fort in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Forest Road 847: 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 847
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 847 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.58348, -91.30470. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Road 847
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~33 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~51 km · Must-see
- LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay · church · Bayfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island Museum · museum · Ashland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Forest Lodge Educational Campus · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~57 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Forest Road 847
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~66 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~86 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Forest Road 242 · fort · Bayfield · ~1 km
- Forest Road 244 · fort · Bayfield · ~3 km
- Forest Road 417 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
- Forest Road 242 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Forest Road 847 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Forest Road 847 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Road 847?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Road 847?
Nearby: Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District (sanctuary, 18 km), Pigeon Lake Field Station (lake, 33 km), Herbster Community Center (fort, 35 km), Brule River State Forest (sanctuary, 37 km), Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light (fort, 42 km).
Is Forest Road 847 worth visiting?
Forest Road 847 is listed as a notable fort in Wisconsin on Spotwander.