Boulder Junction is situated at the junction of County M and County K in northern Wisconsin and is located 260 miles (418 km) from Milwaukee, 265 miles (427 km) from Minneapolis and 350 miles (563 km) from Chicago. Most families traveling to the area will make their way by car. From Chicago, take I90 west to Madison, US51 to Minocqua and Hwy M to Boulder Junction. From Minneapolis, take I94 east to Eau Claire, Hwy 29 to Wausau, US51 to Minocqua and Hwy M to Boulder Junction. If you are traveling from farther a field you may want to consider flying. Trans North Aviation Ltd provides commuter service between Eagle River and Chicago's Palwaukee Airport four times a week and between Minocqua 's Lakeland Airport and Chicago's Palwaukee Airport twice weekly. Midwest Airlines provides daily service between Rhinelander and Milwaukee and Northwest Airlines offers daily service between Rhinelander and Minneapolis. The Boulder Junction airport services private and charter planes.

The Wisconsin Northwoods may not offer much in the way of public transportation but there are a plethora of alternatives to the automobile. Hike, bike, cross-country ski and snowmobile on miles and miles of track and top Wisconsin trails. And don't forget the waterways. There are numerous canoe routes in and around Boulder Junction. Why play slave to the car when you can explore Boulder Junction and the surrounding area at a relaxed pace, introduce the kids to the great outdoors, and turn your family vacation into an adventure?

The weather in northern Wisconsin is if anything unpredictable. The weather in spring, summer and fall is as likely to be cold and wet as it is sunny and warm. And the weather in the Wisconsin Northwoods affects more than the layers of clothes required when heading outdoors. Weather can affect how the fish are biting. Northwoods winters are cold and snow is likely from December to March.