From Madison or Milwaukee
- Take I-39 north out of Madison or I-94 west to I-39 from Milwaukee.
- Continue north on I-39 past Wausau; the highway becomes US-51.
- Stay on US-51 north through Tomahawk, Minocqua, then into Hazelhurst.
How to get here
Finding Hazelhurst
We sit on US-51 in Oneida County, Wisconsin — about midway between Madison and the Twin Cities. Most visitors come up I-39/US-51 from the south, but there are good routes from every direction.
Hazelhurst on the map
Latitude 45.7197, Longitude -89.7654
An interactive OpenStreetMap of the area. The marker is the center of town.
Drive distances
From eight regional cities
Approximate one-way driving miles. Add 20 minutes per 60 miles for an honest summer-traffic estimate.
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Chicago, IL
348mi
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Door County, WI
196mi
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Duluth, MN
166mi
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Ironwood, MI
55mi
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Madison, WI
224mi
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Milwaukee, WI
265mi
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Minneapolis, MN
247mi
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Wausau, WI
70mi
Driving routes
Three approaches by direction
Each route ends in Hazelhurst on US-51. Stay on US-51 and you'll roll through town with the Bearskin Trail running parallel.
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From the Twin Cities
- Take I-35 north out of the Twin Cities to Duluth.
- Pick up US-2 east through Superior and across northern Wisconsin.
- At Hurley, head south on US-51 — the road runs straight into Hazelhurst.
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From the Upper Peninsula
- Follow US-2 west across the U.P. through Iron Mountain and Ironwood.
- At Hurley, Wisconsin, turn south onto US-51.
- Continue 50 miles south on US-51 through the Northwoods to Hazelhurst.
Town Hall
Where to find the clerk's office
The Town Hall sits on Highway 51 in the heart of Hazelhurst. Open Tuesday and Thursday only.
Mailing address
7020 Hwy 51Hazelhurst, WI 54531
GPS coordinates
45.7197° N
-89.7654° W