Trail camera image of a mature whitetail buck walking the woods edge on the 40-acre property on W Old County Hwy K, Town of Russell, Bayfield County WI
From the seller's trail camera

Three Ways to Buy

Entire 40

$179,900

40 +/- acres | 1,320 ft frontage

North 20

$94,900

20 +/- acres | 660 ft frontage

South 20

$94,900

20 +/- acres | 660 ft frontage

Listed by Rick Gruebele, Broker/Owner, Visions First Realty

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Parcel Maps

Take the whole forty, or pick the north or south half. Each 20 has its own frontage on W Old County Hwy K.

Aerial parcel map of the entire 40-acre offering, 1,320 by 1,320 feet, on W Old County Hwy K in the Town of Russell, WI
Entire 40 | $179,9001,320' x 1,320'
Aerial parcel map of the North 20 acres, 660 by 1,320 feet, on W Old County Hwy K in the Town of Russell, WI
North 20 | $94,900660' x 1,320'
Aerial parcel map of the South 20 acres, 660 by 1,320 feet, on W Old County Hwy K in the Town of Russell, WI
South 20 | $94,900660' x 1,320'

Approximate lines drawn on county aerial imagery. Seller is in the process of surveying.

See the Land

Photographed from W Old County Hwy K in late September 2026, with the fall color just coming on.

North 20 | $94,900

Fall color with white birch and red maple on the North 20 acres along W Old County Hwy K, Town of Russell, WI
North 20: birch and maple
Orange and red maples along the road frontage of the North 20 acres on W Old County Hwy K, Town of Russell, WI
North 20: road frontage in fall
Mixed hardwoods under a big sky on the North 20 acres, Town of Russell, Bayfield County, WI
North 20: mixed hardwoods

South 20 | $94,900

Paved W Old County Hwy K running along the wooded frontage of the South 20 acres, Town of Russell, WI
South 20: frontage on W Old County Hwy K
Bright orange maple above mixed woods on the South 20 acres, Town of Russell, Bayfield County, WI
South 20: fall maples
Tall golden hardwood and mixed forest edge on the South 20 acres, Town of Russell, WI
South 20: hardwoods and birch

What Makes This Property Special

About 4 Miles from Meyers Beach and the Sea Caves

This is the headline: the property sits about 4 miles from Meyers Beach, the mainland gateway to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore sea caves. In summer, launch a sea kayak from the beach and paddle out to the caves, or hike the Lakeshore Trail, which starts at the Meyers Beach parking lot with a boardwalk over its first 0.7 miles and reaches the first sea cave overlook about 2 miles in. In winter, these are the same caves that become the world-famous Apostle Islands ice caves. It's a few minutes' drive from your own woods to one of Lake Superior's signature destinations.

Little Sand Bay, Minutes Away

Just down the road is Little Sand Bay, the Town of Russell’s own park on Lake Superior: a sand swimming beach, a public boat launch and harbor, and a campground with electric RV sites and tent sites for when friends and family come up to visit. An Apostle Islands National Lakeshore visitor center sits right next door. Launch the boat in the morning and be back in your own woods for the evening sit.

The Woods Don't Stop at Your Line

The entire east line borders Bayfield County–owned land. That means the forty lives larger than its acreage, with woods continuing well past your boundary instead of a neighbor's back yard.

Whitetails, Black Bear and Wild Turkey

The seller's trail cameras tell the story. Mature whitetail bucks, black bear, and flocks of wild turkey all move through these woods, in every season. Whether you hunt it, photograph it, or just like knowing they're out there, this is North Woods wildlife at its best.

Daytime trail camera image of a black bear facing the camera in a woods opening on the 40-acre property on W Old County Hwy K, Town of Russell, WI
Black bear
Winter trail camera image of a whitetail buck in snow on the 40-acre property on W Old County Hwy K, Town of Russell, WI
Whitetail buck, December 2025
Trail camera image of a flock of wild turkeys crossing a snowy opening on the 40-acre property on W Old County Hwy K, Town of Russell, WI
Wild turkeys in winter
Trail camera video, September 2025
All images from the seller's trail cameras.

Buy the Forty, or Just the Twenty You Want

The property is offered three ways: the entire 40 at $179,900, or the North 20 or South 20 at $94,900 each. Two friends, two families, or one buyer who wants it all, the choice is yours.

A Quarter Mile of Road Frontage

The forty runs 1,320 feet along W Old County Hwy K, and each 20-acre half has its own 660 feet of frontage. Getting in is easy. Leaving is the hard part.

Property Highlights

40 +/- Wooded Acres of Recreational Land, Bayfield County WI

A full forty of Bayfield County woods, 1,320' x 1,320', offered whole or as two 20-acre parcels of 660' x 1,320' each. Hunting and recreational land suited to deer and bear hunting, hiking, exploring, or a long-term land hold.

Borders County-Owned Land

Bayfield County–owned land runs along the entire east line of the property, adding privacy and a sense of space that the acreage alone doesn't capture.

Survey in Progress

Seller is in the process of surveying. Parcel lines shown on this page are approximate and drawn on county aerial imagery.

Town of Russell, Bayfield Peninsula

Frontage on W Old County Hwy K in the Town of Russell, about 4 miles from Meyers Beach and the Apostle Islands mainland sea caves, with Little Sand Bay’s beach, boat launch and campground minutes away. Meyers Beach sits off State Highway 13, about 17 miles west of Bayfield and 4 miles east of Cornucopia.

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About the Town of Russell Area

Recreation:

Meyers Beach and the Sea Caves (about 4 miles): the mainland access point for the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, with a Lake Superior beach reached by staircase, picnic tables, and parking that accommodates vehicles with trailers. Sea kayak out to the mainland sea caves in summer, or hike the Lakeshore Trail: about 4.5 miles long, a boardwalk over the first 0.7 miles, and the first sea cave overlook about 2 miles from the trailhead. In winter, the same caves become the world-famous ice caves.

Little Sand Bay (minutes away): the Town of Russell’s recreation area on Lake Superior, with a campground offering RV sites with electric and tent sites, a public boat launch and harbor, a sand swimming beach, picnic area, and playground. It sits next to an Apostle Islands National Lakeshore visitor center.

More nearby: whitetail, black bear and wild turkey on the property, Bayfield County Forest lands, area trail systems, rivers and inland lakes.

Nearby Towns:

Cornucopia (Meyers Beach is 4 miles east of town), Bayfield (Meyers Beach is about 17 miles west), Red Cliff, Washburn, and Ashland along the Lake Superior South Shore

Lifestyle:

Quiet Bayfield Peninsula woods on paved county road frontage, bordering county-owned land, about 4 miles from Lake Superior at Meyers Beach and the Apostle Islands sea caves, with Little Sand Bay minutes away

Information herein is compiled from multiple sources, including the seller and Bayfield County GIS. Not warranted or guaranteed. Acreage, dimensions and parcel lines are approximate; seller is in the process of surveying. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all data material to their decision.

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