Sawyer County sits in northernmost Wisconsin near Hayward with an estimated population calculated at 17 934 during 2019 census stats . Visitors could try : Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area– 14 000 secluded tracts offering various plants including dwarf iris, fringed gentian or nodding ladies tresses ; Kohler-Andrae State Park -ancient sand dunes blanketed by prairie grasslands ideal place to experience great sunsets ; Tuscobia Trail – 80 mile stretch extending from Rice Lake to Park Falls passing through 32 small towns full of historical sites plus numerous wilderness areas available such as Nordrum Marsh Reserves comprising several wetlands and savannas.