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Upper Ninemile Lake

Washington · Hiles, Wisconsin — Vilas County.

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108Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.4 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 70332019).

Location & fast facts

Where Upper Ninemile Lake is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Upper Ninemile Lake.

Fast facts

About Upper Ninemile Lake

  • Counties: Vilas, Forest
  • Shore towns: Washington, Hiles
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 206 mi from Milwaukee and 71 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Walking. 0.4 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 16 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Upper Ninemile Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Upper Ninemile Lake Landing (Cartop / walk-in)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-inShoreline trail
  1. 1Upper Ninemile Lake Landing
    Cartop / walk-in · Washington

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 70332019), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.4 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 10%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
West shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.4 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Upper Ninemile Lake shoreline, mostly along the west shore.

Trails along the shore

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Upper Ninemile Lake

We found 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Upper Ninemile Lake, 9 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

10 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.9112, -89.0532). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Upper Ninemile Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Upper Ninemile Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Upper Ninemile Lake LandingWashingtonWisconsin Valley ImprovementCarry-in (hand launch)——Boating45.9080, -89.0536

    Wisconsin DNR boat access sites

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Upper Ninemile Lake

    How big is Upper Ninemile Lake?

    Upper Ninemile Lake covers about 108 acres in Washington and Hiles, Wisconsin (Vilas County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Upper Ninemile Lake?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Upper Ninemile Lake?

    Yes. We list 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 9 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Upper Ninemile Lake?

    Upper Ninemile Lake touches Washington and Hiles in Vilas County and Forest County, Wisconsin.

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