Area Attractions
Food and Drinks
The Rivers Eatery Pizza
43455 Kavanaugh Rd, Cable, WI 54821
1-715-798-3123
theriverseatery.com
“Awesome Stone Oven Pizza, Appetizers, Soft Drinks and Beer”
Pla-Mor Bar and Restaurant
44400 Co Hwy D, Cable, WI 54821
1-715-794-2145
plamorlakenamakagon.net
“Highly recommend! Great service and the best Prime Ribeye we ever had.”
Velō Cafe
13425 Co Hwy M, Cable, WI 54821
1-715-798-8356
www.facebook.com/velocafeWI
Attractions
Cable Natural History Museum
13470 County Hwy M, Cable, WI 54821
1-715-798-3890
www.cablemuseum.org
The museum offers countless hands on educational classes and trips
Redbery Books
43455 Kavanaugh Road, Cable, WI 54821
1-715-798-5014
www.redberybooks.com
They have a tremendous local authors section, many books about the local area, and art by local artists.
Mountain Biking
CAMBA - Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association
cambatrails.org
Welcome to the Mountain Biking Capital of the Midwest! Over 300 miles of mapped and marked trails greet the mountain bike enthusiast. Developed by CAMBA, the system is divided into six clusters, each with one or more trailheads. The system stretches from Hayward to Iron River, making the Cable area the hub of one of Wisconsin’s best mountain biking destinations. The terrain lends itself to riders of all abilities, from beginners to seasoned fat tire experts.
Namakagon Town Hall Trailhead (3 miles from the cabin)
23845 Co Hwy M, Cable, WI 54821
Intersection of Co Hwy M and Cty Hwy D, trail head is on the south side of the road.
Rock Lake Trailhead (6 miles from the cabin)
21094 Co Hwy M, Cable, WI 54821
Wildlife and Nature
Elk Herd
Junction of state highways 77 and GG in Clam Lake, WI
https://clamlakewi.com/elk-info/
A unique opportunity to see a 400-animal elk herd around Clam Lake, WI. This is the largest of the only two herds in Wisconsin. An interactive touchscreen kiosk with expansive information about the elk herd and their habitat is located at the junction of state highways 77 and GG in Clam Lake.
Loon Watching and Listening
You may also enjoy sitting on our dock and watching the residential loons on Little Bass Lake. The common loons are famous for their eerie and beautiful calls. They have four different calls. Learn more about identifying the Loon calls.
Loon Tour on a pontoon boat
Learn amazing facts about these ancient birds and the beautiful lakes where they live while touring on a pontoon boat. A Museum naturalist will share stories about the facts and fantasies behind this Northwoods icon. Meet at the Museum at 9 a.m. and return by noon. Registration required. $38 member/$43 non-member.
Cable Natural History Museum
13470 County Hwy M
Cable, WI 54821
715-798-3890
Cable Natural History Museum
We offer many exciting programs for children, adults, and families. Hikes, crafts, games, river and forest explorations, naturalist-guided canoe and kayak trips, bird watching, engaging lectures, and live raptor programs are just a few of the educational experiences we provide to residents, visitors, and vacationers in the Cable Area of Northern Wisconsin.
Check out our Calendar of Events for upcoming programs.
13470 County Hwy M
Cable, WI 54821
715-798-3890
CrossCountry Skiing
The Birkie Trail system
The Cable area was recently cited by CNN as one of the top 5 places to hit the horizontal slopes. This region is steeped in Nordic skiing history and home to one of the largest cross-country ski trail networks in the county, the American Birkebeiner Trail. With 150 kilometers of interconnected trails, you can ski for days. The woods take on a remarkable beauty in the winter, and there’s no better way to experience it than on cross-country skis. Many resorts throughout the area have groomed and maintained cross-country ski trails leaving right from their property.
American Birkebeiner Trailhead
14875 Mcnaught Rd, Cable, WI 54821
(14 miles from the cabin
Rock Lake Trailhead
21094 Co Hwy M, Cable, WI 54821
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recarea/?recid=27759
The Rock Lake National Recreation Trail is a narrow, classic-only ski trail traversing rolling to hilly terrain. This trail is suitable for intermediate and advanced skiers. The downhills are long and twisting but have good run-outs. The two most extended loops pass several small scenic lakes. The trail is in a maple and oak forest with occasional stands of large white pine. Trail Length: 2 Km, 4 Km, 7.1 Km, 11.5 Km, 16 Km, and Rock Lake Loop, which adds 1.8 Km to the 11.5 and 16 Km trails.