2019 Map of Reserve

About this map

Grindstone Lake and the vast waters of Lac Courte Oreilles dominate this northern Wisconsin landscape, revealing a transition from quiet spring-fed pools to a developed vacation shoreline. Near the community of Northwoods Beach, a dense network of roads like Woodland Rd and Birch Island Rd serves the residential developments along the lakefront. To the north, the geography shifts toward more secluded water bodies, including Windigo Lake and the protective corridor of the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway near Hayward. Several distinct hydrographic features, such as Graveyard Springs and Upper Grindstone Spring, suggest the underlying glacial hydrology that feeds this lake system. The map documents the intricate parceling of shoreline property and the preservation of river corridors during the early 21st century.