Forestry & Recreation
Jake Walcisak, County Forest Administrator – Email
715-785-8339
The Taylor County Forest is made up of 17,500 acres located in the northeast corner of Taylor County. The forest is managed on multiple use basis providing timber production, recreation, wildlife habitat and watershed protection. The forest provides excellent hunting, fishing, trapping, berry picking and wildlife viewing opportunities. There are also ATV trails, Ice Age Trail, snowmobile trails, cross country ski trails, hunter walking trails and two campgrounds in the county forest.
Wood products generated from Taylor County Forest timber sales are duel certified Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®).
Timber Sales
Taylor County has two timber sale bid openings per year, typically in June and December. Postcards are sent out with a link to view the bids online. Contact the Forestry Dept at 224 S Second St, Medford, WI 54451 or (715) 748-1486 to be added to the mailing list or for any additional information.
Annual Work Plans / Accomplishment Reports
- 2023 Annual Work Plan [click here]
- 2022 Annual Work Plan [click here]
- 2021 Annual Work Plan [click here]
- 2020 Annual Work Plan [click here]
- 2019 Annual Work Plan [click here]
- 2018 Annual Work Plan [click here]
- 2017 Annual Work Plan [click here]
- 2016 Annual Work Plan [click here]
- 2021 Accomplishment Report [click here]
- 2020 Accomplishment Report [click here]
- 2019 Accomplishment Report [click here]
- 2018 Accomplishment Report [click here]
- 2017 Accomplishment Report [click here]
- 2016 Accomplishment Report [click here]
- 2015 Accomplishment Report [click here]
Featured Links:
- 15 Yr Management Plan
- Timber Sales
- Snowmobile & Winter ATV Trail Map
- Snow Report
- ATV/UTV County
- ATV/UTV/ORM C8/Sp/Ptown
- Price-Taylor Rail Trail
- WI County Forest Association
- County Forest Campground
- WI DNR – Division of Forestry
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
- Pirus Range Shooting Hours
- Taylor County Tourism
- Firewood Policy
- Recreational Overview Map
Grouse Habitat / Hunter Walking Trails
Location & Mailing Address:
224 South Second Street
Medford, WI 54451
Courthouse 1st Floor
Phone: 715.748.1486
Fax: 715.748.1415
Frequently Visited
- Job Notices
- Agendas
- Minutes
- Area Plumbers
- Boat Launch Permit
- Civil Process Fees
- Election Information
- Employment Application
- Food Resource Guide
- Foster Care - Continuing Ed Log
- Foster Care - Training Reimbursement
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- Foster Care - Prof Consultation Ongoing Ed
- GIS / Tax Info
- HyperReach SignUp
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- Land Notification
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- Phonebook
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- Sheriff Sales
- TASO Records Request
- TASO Use of Force Policy
- Taylor County Resource Guide
- Timber Sales
- UMR Transparency In Coverage
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