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Eagle River Wisconsin Map

Explore Eagle River, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Eagle River, Wisconsin

How to Use This Eagle River, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Eagle River, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Eagle River.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Eagle River
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Vilas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.924695
Longitude	-89.257779
Population	1,628
Density	193.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	54521
Area Code	715
County Seat	Eagle River
School District	Northland Pines School District

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About Eagle River, Wisconsin

Eagle River is a locality in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,628. The population density is 193.8 people per km². Eagle River is located at 45.9247°N, 89.2578°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Eagle River is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54521.

Eagle River rests upon a landscape defined by the deep, glacial persistence of the North Woods, where the dense canopy of the Nicolet National Forest stretches across the horizon to meet the sky. It lies 56.0 miles north-northwest of Langlade, WI (from Langlade, WI: bearing 334°T), and is situated 21.0 miles north-northeast of Rhinelander. The light here filters through the white pines with a silver clarity, casting long, cool shadows over the damp earth and the quiet, winding path of Mud Creek. Only a mile away, the surface of Taylor Lake mirrors the shifting moods of the clouds, its stillness broken occasionally by the wake of a loon or the sudden shift of the wind. Thirteen miles to the southwest, the silhouette of Military Hill rises as a singular, muted elevation against the expanse of the timberland. The air in Eagle River carries the sharp, clean scent of balsam and pine, a constant reminder of the expansive, wild interior that defines this region.

History in Eagle River flows from the early timber era, when the labor of the woods shaped the economy and built the foundation for a life centered on the rhythm of the seasons. Today, the local character is marked by the deliberate pace of those who work the land and the quiet industry of the small-town storefronts that serve both the year-round residents and those drawn to the deep woods. Visitors often look to the American Legion State Forest, eleven miles distant, or test their endurance on the Anvil Lake Trail System, finding in the solitude of the trees a respite from the wider world. Life here acknowledges the influence of the northern climate, where the transition of seasons dictates the flow of commerce and the social gatherings that define the winter months. Eagle River maintains a steady, grounded existence, anchored by the dense, unchanging presence of the forest and the slow, deliberate pulse of the North Woods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Eagle River Golf Course (Park) — 0.2 mi, 091° E
Nicolet National Forest (National Forest) — 0.4 mi, 107° E · 663k acres
Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 119° SE
Kartway (Theme Park) — 1.2 mi, 015° N
Vilas County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 001° N
American Legion State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.3 mi, 219° SW
State Owned Islands (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 128° SE
Scattered Forest Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 3.4 mi, 243° SW
Scattered Forest Land - Nw (State Recreation Area) — 3.4 mi, 243° SW
Statewide Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 172° S
Burnt Rollways Boat Hoist (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 110° E
Thunder Lake Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.3 mi, 171° S
Blackjack Springs Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.6 mi, 058° NE · 5,917 acres
Three Lakes Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 9.7 mi, 154° SE
Three Lakes Historical Society (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 154° SE
Three Lakes Cemetery (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 152° SE
Phelps Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 040° NE
Snowmobile (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 288° W
Lac Vieux Desert (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 020° N
Northern Waters Museum (Museum) — 16.3 mi, 005° N
Ottawa National Forest (National Forest) — 16.4 mi, 010° N · 995k acres
Hext Theater (Theatre) — 21.2 mi, 201° S
Art Start (Gallery) — 21.2 mi, 200° S
Doctor Kate Pelham Newcomb Museum (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 265° W
World's Largest Penny (Attraction) — 21.4 mi, 265° W
Chamber of Commerce Hodag (Public Artwork) — 21.7 mi, 202° S
Nicolet College Art Gallery (Gallery) — 23.3 mi, 200° S
Little Rice Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 25.0 mi, 147° SE
Waswagoning (Museum) — 27.5 mi, 279° W
Paulding Light (Attraction) — 29.6 mi, 007° N

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