Welcome to the Town of Manitowish Waters in Vilas County Wisconsin!
The Manitowish Waters area is the ideal spot to "get away from it all." Located in Northwestern Vilas County in Wisconsin's Northwoods, Manitowish Waters is known for its quiet, less stressful surroundings perfect for a family vacation, reunion, romantic getaway, hunting or fishing excursion, or leisure day trip.
Happy Spring Wishes from the Town of Manitowish Waters!
We hope you’re emerging from the snowbanks and looking forward to the season after mud season… Tucked under the snow are hidden bulbs waiting to grow, and after the winter we’ve had, we certainly deserve a glorious spring.
Annual Town Meeting
DATE & TIME: Tuesday April 21, 2026 at 7 PM
LOCATION: Manitowish Waters Community Center
Voting Machine Public Test
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Notice is hereby given that a test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used at the Spring Election on April 7, 2026, will take place on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:00am at the Manitowish Waters Town Hall, 5733 Airport Rd., Manitowish Waters, WI.
This test is open to the public.
The Transfer Station is located 1/2 mile north of beautiful downtown Manitowish Waters at 217 Hwy W.
Call the Transfer Station for more information on how to recycle: 715-543-2366
CLOSED HOLIDAYS (Except Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Individuals that are interested in acquiring an annual pass for unlimited access to the brush pile, may stop in the Town Offices and obtain a pass for $50.00 for the year from the date of purchase.