Have a great stay in the Northwoods

Phelps is located in famous Vilas County 15 miles northeast of Eagle River, Wisconsin. The area of Phelps township is slightly larger than that of Milwaukee, and smaller than Chicago, 92.4 square miles with a diverse population of 1327. Nearly 75% of the land in Phelps township is Nicolet National Forest lands. These 37,716 acres translate to 30 acres for each man, woman and child in Phelps. We invite you to share these beautiful wooded lands and lakes. The headwaters of the mighty Wisconsin River as well as the Deerskin River start right here in Phelps, and other waters flow to Lake Michigan. Just two miles north, in the Ottawa National Forest in Upper Michigan, waters flow to Lake Superior. Our high elevation means clean water, clear air and an abundance of winter snow.