Caroline Lake

Caroline Lake in Mellen, Ashland County provides a public boat ramp and carry-in access point for kayakers, canoeists, and boaters. The site features a publicly-owned ramp facility with parking available at the launch area. **Please note: A key card is required to enter the gate**, which can be obtained for $5.50 from the Wisconsin DNR. Anglers and paddlers can also fish and explore along the dam and shoreline, though motorized vehicles are not permitted on the dam itself.

The lake sits within the scenic Northwoods region near the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the North Country National Scenic Trail, offering paddlers easy access to extensive public lands and outdoor recreation opportunities. This location is ideal for canoeists and kayakers looking for a convenient launch point to explore the lake and surrounding waterways in one of northern Wisconsin's largest expanses of public land.