Welcome to Town of Lenroot – Sawyer County

The Town of Lenroot, located in northwest Sawyer County, Wisconsin, has a permanent 2020 population of 1,337. Nelson Lake which is a flowage on the Totogatic River is the major body of water with some 2,500 acres. The Namakagon River flows from north to south for over 12 miles through the township. Public lands comprise over 50% of the township’s 81.7 square miles. Recreational opportunities abound with miles of ATV/UTV/snowmobile trails, as well as a long segment of the Birkebeiner Trail and many mountain bike trails.