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Mole Lake Wisconsin Map

Explore Mole Lake, 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 Mole Lake, Wisconsin

How to Use This Mole Lake, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mole Lake, 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 Mole Lake.

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	Mole Lake
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Forest County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.479685
Longitude	-88.98317
Population	535
Density	55.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	54520
Area Code	715
County Seat	Crandon
School District	Crandon School District

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About Mole Lake, Wisconsin

Mole Lake is a locality in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 535. The population density is 55.9 people per km². Mole Lake is located at 45.4797°N, 88.9832°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54520.

Mole Lake sits amidst a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet movement of Swamp Creek, which meanders through the damp lowlands with a steady, deliberate pace. It lies 23.4 miles north-northwest of Langlade, WI (from Langlade, WI: bearing 329°T), and is situated 23.4 miles east-southeast of Rhinelander. The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of dense, temperate woodland and marshy basins that hold the low-slanting sunlight of late afternoon in their deep, mossy folds. To the west, the silhouette of West Hill breaks the horizon, providing a solitary anchor to a vista of endless green and gray timber. Just a mile away, the quiet surface of Rice Lake mirrors the shifting clouds, its edges fringed with tall grasses that sway in the cool, inland air. This environment remains deeply connected to the Langlade County Forest, where the dense canopy creates an interior world of shadow and sudden, brilliant clearings that feel untouched by the frantic pace of the wider world.

Mole Lake carries the weight of a long, enduring heritage, its character shaped by the traditional practices of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community and the subsequent rhythms of regional settlement. The economy here is tied to the land, reflecting a history of careful stewardship and a reliance on the resources provided by the surrounding woods and waters. Daily life in Mole Lake moves with a patient gravity, often marked by the seasonal cycles of the harvest and the quiet maintenance of local traditions that persist despite the encroaching modern era. Residents find a common point of gathering in the shared appreciation for the local landscape, whether they are navigating the timberlands or looking toward the distant Eds Lake Trail System for recreation. The atmosphere remains one of understated resilience, where the history of the soil and the water defines the identity of the people who call this place home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Langlade County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 180° S
Swamp Creek Fen State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 214° SW
Statewide Natural Area 57 (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 214° SW
Bishop Lake Public Access (State Recreation Area) — 1.8 mi, 277° W
Statewide Spring Ponds - Nw (State Recreation Area) — 2.8 mi, 144° SE
Forest County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 077° E
Wolf River State Trail (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 071° E
State Owned Islands - Nw (State Resource Management Area) — 6.3 mi, 156° SE
Remembrance Area (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 173° S
Scattered Forest Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 9.1 mi, 343° N
FCP Cultural Center, Library & Museum (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 048° NE
Northern Highland (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 050° NE
Little Rice Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 9.7 mi, 001° N
Nicolet National Forest (National Forest) — 10.9 mi, 360° N · 663k acres
Nicolet State Trail (State Park) — 15.0 mi, 094° E
Bogus Swamp State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 15.0 mi, 227° SW
Headwaters Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.4 mi, 006° N · 22k acres
Nicolet College Art Gallery (Gallery) — 23.1 mi, 293° NW
M60a3 (Attraction) — 23.1 mi, 201° S
De Langlade (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 149° SE
Art Start (Gallery) — 23.4 mi, 298° NW
Hext Theater (Theatre) — 23.5 mi, 298° NW
Three Lakes Historical Society (Museum) — 23.6 mi, 338° N
Chamber of Commerce Hodag (Public Artwork) — 23.7 mi, 296° NW
Three Lakes Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 23.8 mi, 338° N
Antigo Visual Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 25.0 mi, 199° S
The Listening Place (Viewpoint) — 27.7 mi, 273° W
Burnt Rollways Boat Hoist (Attraction) — 29.7 mi, 345° N
Kartway (Theme Park) — 34.4 mi, 338° N
Tomahawk Cinema (Cinema) — 36.2 mi, 269° W

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