At a glance
The basics about Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
-
Land and area
- Tribal office
- 72682 Maple Street, Ashland, Wisconsin 54806
- Region
- BIA Midwest Region, Great Lakes Agency
- Land size
- 193.1 square miles
-
Language
Ojibwe
-
Government
Chairwoman Elizabeth Arbuckle, Phd
- Elected
- November 7, 2023
- Next election
- November 4, 2025
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (715) 682-7111
-
Notable citizens
- Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.(opens an outside site in a new tab) is listed as a citizen of Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin · Filmmaker Source(opens an outside site in a new tab)
About Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin is a federally recognized tribe in Wisconsin. The current Chairwoman is Elizabeth Arbuckle, Phd. Members can find help with housing, scholarships, home loans and government services through the offices on record for Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin. Its land area is 193.1 square miles. Languages named: Ojibwe.
Last checked October 1, 2026.
Explore
- Government and contacts Tribal office in Ashland, Chairwoman Elizabeth Arbuckle, Phd, main phone (715) 682-7111 Opening soon
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Great Lakes Agency Opening soon
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Great Lakes Agency; Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Opening soon
- Businesses Opening soon
- Lands and map Tribal office on the map, Ashland, 193.1 square miles of land (Census) Opening soon
- Health Bad River Health Services, Ashland, (715) 682-8515, and 26 more clinics in Wisconsin
Help available near Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin
Each card opens a page on this site with who qualifies, how to apply, the right office and the links, never just an agency home page.
-
Housing help
Housing Improvement Program
Great Lakes Agency (715) 682-4527 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Great Lakes Agency (715) 682-4527 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Home loans
Native American Direct Loan (NADL)
VA Native American Direct Loan coordinators (888) 349-7541 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Great Lakes Agency (715) 682-4527 Bureau of Indian Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply →
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
Indian Health Service facilities in Wisconsin
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- Bad River Health Services Health Center · Tribal 53585 Nokomis Road, Ashland, WI 54806 (715) 682-8515 5 miles This Nation's own clinic
- Red Cliff Health Center Health Center · Tribal 36745 Aiken Rd., Bayfield, WI 54814 (715) 779-3707 23 miles
- Lac Courte Oreilles Health Center Health Center · Tribal 13380 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843 (715) 638-5190 52 miles
- Peter Christensen Health Center Health Center · Tribal 129 Old Abe Road, Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538 (715) 588-3371 54 miles
Nearby Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
Health clinics
- Bad River Health Services (715) 682-8515 5 miles away
- Red Cliff Health Center (715) 779-3707 23 miles away
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving routes. A business is listed only after it is approved. Check with a clinic or place before you go.
Native-owned businesses near Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin
Within about 20 miles of Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin.
- All 4
- Business support and cleaning services 1
- Health and social services 1
- Real estate and rentals 1
- Shops and retail 1
Business support and cleaning services 1
Health and social services 1
Real estate and rentals 1
Shops and retail 1
Quick facts
- State
- Wisconsin
Leadership
-
Elizabeth Arbuckle, PhdChairwoman
From the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 2, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 72682 Maple Street, Ashland, Wisconsin 54806
- Phone
- (715) 682-7111
- BIA agency
- Great Lakes Agency
Departments
- Great Lakes Agency (715) 682-4527
- VA Native American Direct Loan coordinators(opens the official site in a new tab) (888) 349-7541
From official program lists and the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 3, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Midwest
About this Nation
- Treaties
- Treaty of La Pointe
- Language
- Ojibwe
Some facts above come from Wikipedia. Only plain facts are used; none of its text is copied.
The Nation can ask us to change or remove this. Contact us
Location
See the location on OpenStreetMap
An approximate location from Wikipedia and Wikidata coordinates. It is not an office address.
Quick answers
Short answers drawn from the verified facts on this page. A question is shown only when we have a verified answer.
- Who is the current leader of Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin?
- The current Chairwoman of Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin is Elizabeth Arbuckle, Phd.
- Where is Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin located?
- Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin. Its BIA region is Midwest.
- Is Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin federally recognized?
- Yes. Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin?
- The official website of Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin is www.badriver-nsn.gov.
- What help is available near Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin?
- Local offices on record for Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships, Home loans and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- How big is the land area of Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin?
- The land area of Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin is 193.1 square miles.
- Which languages are named for Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin?
- The languages named for Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin are: Ojibwe.
- What is near Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin?
- Listed near Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin: 1 other Tribal Nation within 50 miles and 2 health clinics within 50 miles.
Lands and map
Recognition status history
- Federally recognized · listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026
About this page
- Where this comes from
- Official federal lists and the Nation's own website, checked again every month.
- Page last updated
- Wording
- WiseTribal reports official recognition status. It does not decide identity or membership.
- Correction
- If something looks wrong, tell us what it is and where you saw it. We check it and update the page. Report a correction
- Is this your Nation?
- Update this page. If you work for this Nation you can confirm or correct what is shown here.
Sources
- www.badriver-nsn.gov(opens an outside site in a new tab) The Nation's own website: the first place to look.
- BIA Tribal Leaders Directory(opens the official site in a new tab) Office contacts and leadership, from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- U.S. Census Bureau(opens an outside site in a new tab) Land area, population of the land area and map points.
- Wikipedia(opens an outside site in a new tab) Facts only; none of its text is copied (Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA).
Next steps
More pages on this site, from the records we hold.