Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

About Lac du Flambeau

Set in the northern part of Wisconsin, Lac du Flambeau is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Lac du Flambeau is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.95 square miles.

📰 Lac du Flambeau News Today

• Tribal sovereignty is at issue in Lac du Flambeau's lawsuits PBS Wisconsin · Aug 7
• Tribal sovereignty is at issue in Lac du Flambeau’s lawsuits ictnews.org · Aug 17
• Lac du Flambeau tribe sued for restricting access to private boat launch WPR · Jul 13
• Lac du Flambeau Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Two Lac du Flambeau tribal members found dead, investigation ongoing | Local News wjfw.com · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lac du Flambeau Unique

• The only place in America named Lac du Flambeau — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lac du Flambeau

• Eagle's Nest Restaurant — american
• Flame Restaurant — american
• Wild Goose Resort Lodge — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• George W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe Museum & Cultural Center · Museum
• Waswagoning · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lac du Flambeau

• Foulds Creek State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Powell Marsh Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bass Lake Preserve State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Camp Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crawling Stone Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Eagle Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Headwater Lakes State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Long Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lost Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Memorial Grove Hemlocks State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Minocqua Winter Park reviews ★
• Patterson Hemlocks State Natural Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lac du Flambeau

• Lac du Flambeau Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lac du Flambeau

🏘️ Nearby Communities