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.
Public Involvement Meeting | 9514-00-00 | CTH W, Rest Lake Spillway | Vilas Co
LOCATION: Manitowish Waters Town Hall, 5733 Airport Rd., Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
TIME: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Mead & Hunt, Inc., consulting engineers and Vilas County,
Public Information Meeting for the Proposed Wake Boat Ordinance
Informational Meeting
May 13, 2025 ~ 6:30pm
TOWN OF MANITOWISH WATERS
5733 Airport Rd.
Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
Notice is hereby given by the Town of Manitowish Waters that there will be a Public Information Meeting for the Proposed Wake Boat Ordinance on internal lakes within the Manitowish Waters Chain.
Culvert Replacement Project to Begin on CTY Hwy W
Vilas County, WI — The Vilas County Highway Department is announcing that culvert replacement work on County Trunk Highway (CTH) W, between CTH K and CTH P, will begin Monday, May 5, 2025.
This work is being completed in preparation for a larger paving project scheduled for later this summer.
Manitowish Waters Bike Trail Extension ProjectPowell Road to Manitowish/Deer Path Road
Bike trail update - October 2024
As you may have noticed, work is now underway on the Bike Trail Extension Project along Highway 51. The grubbing of trees for the trail started at Manitowish Road and is complete almost to Little Bohemia. The contractor plans to complete all trail work this fall except for the paving. This will allow the gravel bed to settle before the blacktop is placed. Depending on spring weather, the bike trail extension to Powell Road should be completely usable by mid to late May.
People have been very generous with their contributions. To date, we have raised $367,539. The projected construction cost is for $417,650. Therefore any additional donations to the Bike Trail Extension Project would be greatly appreciated, and may be dropped off or mailed to:
Town of Manitowish Waters
Bike Trail Extension Project
5733 Airport Rd.
P.O. Box 267
Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
If you know someone who is a biker or walker, please ask them to help support this extension of the Manitowish Waters Bike Trail along Highway 51 from Manitowish/Deer Path Roads to Powell Road. We will have safe walking and biking for all along busy Highway 51.
Pickleball ProjectFundraising Efforts are Now Underway!
- Eight (8) Pickleball courts will be built next to the Town Hall and the Youth Center.
- The Town has donated the land and will ultimately own the courts.
- This is a community-based project for the benefit of all who live here or come to vacation and enjoy our community.
- The cost of the project will be funded primarily through private donations. Over half of the budgeted costs have already been pledged through these donations!
- A local group is managing this project and they are working tirelessly to raise the remaining pledges before the end of this year.
- The non-profit MW Alliance Foundation is assisting the MW Pickleball Project team by making ONLINE DONATIONS (by credit card) available through the Alliance website.
- If you prefer to send a check, make payable to: Town of Manitowish Waters and mail to: MW Pickleball Project, PO BOX 267, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545.
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.