Exploring Pembine & Beecher,Wisconsin Pembine is located 80 miles north of Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Northern Marinette County. The Pembine area has some of the finest public recreation areas in the Midwest. Marinette County is the waterfall capital of Wisconsin. Northern Marinette County has thousands of acres of public hunting land and miles and miles of rivers and streams, including the Menominee River. Fish for trout in the highest concentration of trout streams in Wisconsin. This area is teeming with all forms of wildlife. Swim, boat, golf, canoe, hunt,
fish, camp, hike, ski, snowmobile, and snowshoe to
your The Pembine Area is the ideal location for visiting many of the area waterfalls, located only a short distance from town. A Little
History Pembine started as a logging community in 1887. A lumber camp owned by the huge Sawyer-Goodman Lumber Company operated here until 1942. In 1887 with the completion of the Soo Line Railroad through the Pembine area, a settlement sprung up where the Soo Line intersected with the Milwaukee Road Railway. On Jan 5, 1887, the land for the town of Pembine was bought from the government by James C. Spencer. He then subdivided the land for a town and Pembine was born. For the 5 years of
1889-1894, Menominee River sawmills cut and shipped
more lumber than any other place in the world. In
1893 alone, they shipped enough lumber to build
more than 64,000 homes. In 1915, a land boom
developed in this part of Wisconsin. Land was clear
cut by the Skidmore Land Company and the land was
then sold across the Midwest to settlers looking
for farm land. Descendants of these settlers still
live in the Pembine area.
This County Park is northwest of Pembine and
has a swimming beach, picnic area, playground, boat
launch, and campground with electricity. A
delightful spot to spend the day. Stream or lake fishing. Scenic
overlook
This 100 year old railroad bridge crosses the
Menominee River between Wisconsin and Michigan, 8
miles east of Beacher and 1/4 mile south of County
Road Z. Formerly a railroad bridge for the Wisconsin
& Michigan Railroad that brought guests to an
Island Resort, this three span bridge is now open
for automobile traffic to Michigan
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Winter Recreation in the Pembine Area Waterfalls of the Pembine Recreational Area
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heart's content. Walk through our dense forests, stop at a
cold stream for a drink or to fish, live off the land and
then curl up in your sleeping bag beside a glowing fire. In
the winter, bring your snowmobile, cross country skis, or
snowshoes. Marinette County has 406 miles of snowmobile
trails, miles and miles of trails for cross country skiers
and snowshoers will have trouble staying in the car until
they get to their destination. This area is truly a
Sportsman's Paradise.
