Marinette County is located in Northeast Wisconsin on the shores of Green Bay bordering the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. State and County parks provide restful, scenic surroundings to spend leisure time. Endless trails provide recreation for adventurers who desire to ATV, snowmobile, hike, bike and cross country ski. Over 230,000 acres of county forest land are available for hunting and exploring wildlife. Exceptional inland waters include acres of lakes and miles of trout streams for the canoe, kayak and fishing enthusiasts. Start planning your adventure today!
Six Camping Adventures in Marinette County
From roasting gooey marshmallows over the crackling fire to exploring hiking trails through the pristine wilderness, camping offers a variety of adventures for ... Read More
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Geocaching is for really cool people P.E.R.I.O.D.
I recently went on a Geocaching hunt in Marinette County. I was doing research for small article on what Geocaching was, so I decided it would be best just to go out and ... Read More
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Economic Development
Welcome to Marinette County - The Waterfall Capital of Wisconsin! Located in northeastern Wisconsin, on the banks of the Bay of Green Bay, the Menominee River and the border of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. As Wisconsin's third largest county, our history in agriculture and lumbering has instilled hard work ethic in our workforce, who today, support our global economy in the ship building, manufacturing and healthcare industries and more.
Whether you are looking to visit for the weekend or move here perminently, there is beauty and fun found in each community.
Take a look at the Towns, Villiages, Cities, and communities that can be found around Marinette County by hovering over each geographical dot.
Town & City of Niagara
Named for its thunderous waters, Niagara boasts majestic bluffs, bold rock outcroppings and class IV whitewater rapids.
Goodman
Vacationers will find paradise in the area's pristine waters, wooded lands, well-maintained trails and spectacular view of the night sky.
Beecher, Dunbar, Pembine
Welcoming your need for outdoor adventure, this areas has direct access to hundreds of miles of ATV/UTV/Snowmobile trails and more.
Silver Cliff, Athelstane
Located at the heart of Marinette County's trail systems and on the Midwest's longest class II-IV whitewater rapids; the Silver Cliff & Athelstane area is a wilderness playground.
Town & Village of Wausaukee, Amberg, Wagner
Located on a trifecta of rivers, this area provides great opportunities for fishing, floating and self-guided waterfall tours.
Village of Crivitz, Stephenson, Middle Inlet
Play. Explore. Relax. in the "Gateway to the North" with its specialized shops and abundance of recreation opportunities.
Town & Village of Pound, Village of Coleman, Beaver
Primarily farming communities, this area is known for some of the greatest hunting and fishing around the area.
Grover, Lake, Porterfield
Welcoming thousands of visitors each year for recreation on Lake Noquebay and the Porterfield Country Music Festival; this is where the summer fun begin!
Town & City of Peshtigo
Reborn from the ashes of America's deadliest fire, Peshtigo is proud of its unique name and heritage.
City of Marinette
Nestled along the shoreline of the scenic Menominee River and Bay of Green Bay, Marinette offers an attractive blend of small community warmth and vitality.