Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If you live in or near Wausau, Wisconsin and you like the outdoors you're in luck. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. Find a Business in the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Wausau Books from Amazon.com about Wausau, Wisconsin. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Wausau, Wisconsin: Brookside Village, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Rib Mountain State Park, Wisconsin, 4 miles away Lake Dubay Shores Campground, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Council Grounds State Park, Wisconsin, 15 miles away River's Edge Campground, Wisconsin, 14 miles away Cozy Inn Motel and RV Campground, Wisconsin, 24 miles away Ridgewood Campground, Wisconsin, 23 miles away Ridges Campground, Wisconsin, 26 miles away Muskellunge Resort, Wisconsin, 29 miles away Northforest Campgrounds Inc, Wisconsin, 30 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Wausau, Wisconsin: Bearskin State Park Trail, Oneida County, Wisconsin, 41 miles away Anvil Lake Trail System, Vilas County, Wisconsin, 69 miles away Ice Age Trail, Taylor County, Wisconsin, 60 miles away Newman Springs Ski Trail, Price County, Wisconsin, 61 miles away Alligator Eye Trail, Gogebic County, Michigan, 76 miles away Bluff Trail, Sauk County, Wisconsin, 72 miles away East Bluff Trail, Sauk County, Wisconsin, 72 miles away East Bluff Woods Trail, Sauk County, Wisconsin, 72 miles away Eds Lake Trail System, Forest County, Wisconsin, 71 miles away Grottos Trail, Sauk County, Wisconsin, 72 miles away Kentuck-Spectacle Lake Trail, Vilas County, Wisconsin, 75 miles away Kimball Creek Trail, Forest County, Wisconsin, 71 miles away Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County, Wisconsin, 75 miles away Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County, Wisconsin, 74 miles away Silver Mound Trail, Jackson County, Wisconsin, 78 miles away West Bluff Trail, Sauk County, Wisconsin, 72 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Wausau, Wisconsin: Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Wausau Slalom Course 7 miles away, class II-III, 0.35 miles long. Pine River, Wisconsin, Center Rd 15 miles away, class I-II, 2.2 miles long. Trappe River, Wisconsin, to Rocky Ridge Road 18 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.1 miles long. New Wood River, Wisconsin, to Tesch Road 19 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Grandfather Falls 21 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 1 miles long. Prairie River, Wisconsin, Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road 21 miles away, class II, 3.9 miles long. Big Rib River, Wisconsin, Highway 64 to Greiner Road 25 miles away, class II, 2.45 miles long. Black Creek, Wisconsin, Athens City Park to Pioneer Road 25 miles away, class I-II, 1.4 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road 26 miles away, class II-III(IV), 4.6 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Nolan Road to Highway 52 32 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Wausau, Wisconsin: Granite Peak, Wisconsin, 4 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 54 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 65 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Blackjack, Michigan, 79 miles, vertical drop 465 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 71 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 74 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan, 81 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Brule, Michigan, 90 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin, 86 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan, 92 miles, vertical drop 641 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 93 miles, vertical drop 300 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Wausau, Wisconsin: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Wausau-Rothschild, Wisconsin, Mosinee, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Best Western Midway Hotel, Wausau, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Comfort Inn Mosinee, Mosinee, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Wausau, Wausau, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Wausau Days Inn, Wausau, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Amerihost Inn - Mosinee, Mosinee, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Rodeway Inn Mosinee, Mosinee, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Wausau Super 8 Motel, Wausau, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Wausau, Schofield, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Stoney Creek Inn Wausau, Mosinee, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Wausau Inn, Wausau, Wisconsin, 5 miles away La Quinta Inn Wausau, Wausau, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, Wausau, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Golf Courses near Wausau, Wisconsin: Greenwood Hills Country Club, Wausau, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Indianhead Golf Course, Mosinee, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Pine Valley Golf Course, Marathon, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Rib Mountain Golf Course, Wausau, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Trapp River Golf Course, Wausau, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Lakes near Wausau, Wisconsin: Half Moon Lake, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 4 miles away Sunny Vale Lake, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 3 miles away Big Eau Pleine Reservoir, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Big Eau Pleine Reservoir 365, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Eau Claire Flowage, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Eau Claire Flowage 404, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Lake Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 7 miles away Lake Wausau 4016, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 7 miles away Mosinee Flowage, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Mosinee Flowage 4126, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Beaches near Wausau, Wisconsin: Silver Lake Beach, Columbia County, Wisconsin, 68 miles away Terrace Beach, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, 75 miles away National Parks near Wausau, Wisconsin: Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 96 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 96 miles Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 119 miles Effigy Mounds National Monument, 130 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Wisconsin Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Wausau, Wisconsin. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Wausau-Rothschild, Wisconsin, Mosinee, Wisconsin 6 miles away Best Western Midway Hotel, Wausau, Wisconsin 5 miles away Comfort Inn Mosinee, Mosinee, Wisconsin 6 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Wausau, Wausau, Wisconsin 5 miles away Wausau Days Inn, Wausau, Wisconsin 6 miles away Amerihost Inn - Mosinee, Mosinee, Wisconsin 6 miles away Rodeway Inn Mosinee, Mosinee, Wisconsin 8 miles away Wausau Super 8 Motel, Wausau, Wisconsin 6 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Wausau, Schofield, Wisconsin 9 miles away Stoney Creek Inn Wausau, Mosinee, Wisconsin 6 miles away Wausau Inn, Wausau, Wisconsin 5 miles away La Quinta Inn Wausau, Wausau, Wisconsin 6 miles away Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, Wausau, Wisconsin 5 miles away Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau, Wisconsin 8 miles away