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.
MW Town Resolutions to Exceed & Adopt 2023 Tax Levy
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Resolution By Town Electors To Endorse The Town Board’s Resolution to Exceed The Levy Limit
Resolution of Town Electors To Adopt The Total Town Tax Levy At Special Town Meeting of Electors
Resolution of Town Board Proposing to Exceed Levy Limit Via Special Town Elector Meeting
Budget Hearing & Special Town Meeting of Electors
The Budget Hearing & Special Town Meeting of Electors is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, beginning with the Budget Hearing at 6:00pm and the Special Town Meeting of Electors immediately to follow.
Click HERE to view the Notice.
Public Hearing – EMS District Information
The following information is being provided for your review in preparation for the upcoming hearing on creating an EMS district that would include Boulder Junction, Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle and Winchester. Please take time to review this information prior to attending the hearing. Your input will be greatly appreciated.
Bike Trail Extension Project in Manitowish WatersPowell Road to Manitowish/Deer Path Road
Pledges are being sought for the extension of the current beautiful bike trail in Manitowish Waters. The project approved by the Town Board of Manitowish Waters and the Department of Transportation will extend the paved bike trail from Powell Road to the Manitowish/Deer Path Roads along the south side of Highway 51 within the DOT road right of way.
Residents and visitors alike will greatly benefit from this bike trail extension. The estimated construction cost is $425,000. Right now the project is for 1.2 miles of paved trail to be built in 2024 with sufficient private funding. The Town Board hopes to eventually complete the bike trail to Townline Road after additional engineering ideas meet approval with the DOT.
If you have already received a pledge card by letter, please return it by August 15, 2023, if possible. Subsequent payments to the Town are tax deductible and will be used solely for this Bike Trail Extension Project of Powell Road to Manitowish/Deer Path roads.
If you care to donate separately from this pledge drive, please send your contribution to: Town of Manitowish Waters, Bike Trail Extension Project, P.O. Box 267, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545.
Thank you for your generous support.
$425,000 Goal
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.