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Seven Wonders of Wisconsin: Eagle River / chain of lakes

EAGLE RIVER – The drive from Milwaukee to Eagle River takes about four-and-a-half hours, but it's easy and scenic. Although Eagle River is on Highway 45, to shorten the trip, travelers from Milwaukee can cruise up Highway 41 to Oshkosh. But taking Highway 45 through Fond du Lac and driving along Lake Winnebago provides an even prettier view of beautiful Wisconsin.

To break it up a bit, we stopped off in the town of Antigo, where we rolled through a drive-up coffee stand called Mountain Mudd and bought a couple of well-prepared lattes, followed by a quick trip to the local thrift shop where we found a vintage movie screen – something we had been seeking for a long time – in perfect condition for $2.

We took this find as an omen that we were going to have a fantastic three-day adventure in Eagle River, and we were right.

Eagle River, located in the stunning Northwoods, is surrounded by miles and miles of pine trees. It is on the chain of 28 lakes, the largest connected freshwater chain on the planet, and is a world-class fishing destination with incredible musky, panfish and bass fishing.

"We're just north of the tension line," says Conrad Heeg, who has been the executive director of the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center for 11 years.

And indeed, Eagle River is relaxing and comfortable. All of the establishments in the area – including the more upscale restaurants – have a casual vibe and most people just wear shorts and sandals, on and off the water.

Though many property owners are affluent and, when they're in the area vacationing, they're staying in their second or third homes, the attractions are affordable and vacationers renting cabins or staying at the resorts will find Eagle River very accommodating.

The Eagle River area really is for everyone who wants to enjoy stress-free living, even if only briefly.

According to Heeg, Eagle River was originally developed in the 1800s for farming and, after clear cutting much of the area for timber to build cities, the state government sold the land cheaply to inspire people to move to the area and farm.

"But the growing season is short up here – about a month shorter than it is in Milwaukee – and people realized it was the lakes that made this area so incredible," says Heeg.

The Northwoods: Nature's water park

On the second day of our visit, Heeg graciously took us out on his family's pontoon for an afternoon of lake exploration. The lakes are divided into two areas: the Three Lakes side and the Eagle River side. Heeg describes the Three Lakes chain as "more wild," offering frequent spottings of eagle, deer and moose. We saw two eagles and a couple of large eagles' nests during our boating experience.

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