Manitowish Waters Chamber Of Commerce

Originally belonging to the town of Lac du Flambeau , area residents succeeded in having the state legislature pass a bill creating the new town of Spider Lake . The name of the town was changed from Spider Lake to Manitowish Waters in 1937. (For a detailed history of Manitowish Waters, contact or visit the Chamber of Commerce.)

Population: 704

Manitowish Waters has a number of second-home / seasonal home owners, and population increases significantly during each of our four distinct season with our resorts, pristine 10-lake chain, 44-mile Manitowish River, North Lakeland Discovery Center environmental education and recreation center, Powell Marsh Wildlife Area, hike & bike trails, cross-country ski, snowshoe & snowmobile trails, abundant restaurants, and quaint shops.  Tourism is this community’s and Vilas County’s number one contributor to the economy.

Area: 36 square miles, located in Northwestern Vilas County

For more Town of Manitowish Waters information, click here.

For a history of Vilas County, visit www.co.vilas.wi.us 

To view information about Vilas County Tourism, visit www.vilas.org