Editing Eagle River, Wisconsin (section)

==Sports and recreation==
[[File:World Snowmobile Headquarters Eagle River WI.jpg|thumb|World Snowmobile Headquarters]]

Common recreational activities include boating, camping, fishing, swimming, hunting, golfing, ice fishing, and snowmobiling. Bald eagles can be viewed here, the source of the name "Eagle" River.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g59839-d4446386-i208907900-Wildwood_Outdoor_Adventures-Eagle_River_Wisconsin.html|title=Bald Eagles! - Picture of Wildwood Outdoor Adventures, Eagle River - TripAdvisor|website=www.tripadvisor.com|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref>

Eagle River is known as the "Snowmobile Capital of the World" because of the [[World Championship Snowmobile Derby]] held for over 50 years at an ice [[oval track racing|oval]] on the north side of the city. There are over 500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the county. The World Snowmobile Headquarters and International Snowmobile Hall of Fame are located in Eagle River.<ref>{{Cite journal|year=2015|title=Vintage World Championship Winner Crowned!|journal=American Snowmobiler|volume=Spring|pages=12}}</ref>

The [[Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame]] is in [[Eagle River Stadium]] in Eagle River. The stadium is home to the Eagle River Falcons in the [[Great Lakes Hockey League (adult)|GLHL]]. Eagle River has been the host of the [[Labatt Blue]] USA hockey [[pond hockey]] championship games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theclio.com/web/entry?id=20970|title=Eagle River Stadium and Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame|website=Clio|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> Both of these have earned Eagle River the nickname "The Hockey Capital of Wisconsin."  

Eagle River has a public golf course, ERGC, located at 457 East McKinley Street just east of the airport. The Par 72 course has a total length of 6,239 yards from the blue tee markers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wisconsingolf.com/courses/eagle-river/|title=Eagle River, WI golf courses|website=WisconsinGolf.com|language=en|access-date=2025-03-12}}</ref>

Although Eagle River, WI is known for its sports and recreation, there wasn't always a dedicated space for students and community members. During the New Deal Era, many men were unemployed and the need for a job was at an all-time high. With a population of 1,386, this W.P.A New Deal project employed 25 men who contributed to 9,940 hours of work in 4 months in 1937. Efforts made by the W.P.A not only provided much-needed space for local students but also helped keep the town’s vibrant sports culture, which continues to thrive today. This project impacted those 25 unemployed men involved, offering them a job and a sense of pride and purpose during a difficult time in history, while benefiting both students and the community. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Eagle River 3/25/1937 |url=https://content.wisconsinhistory.org/digital/collection/tp/id/80988/rec/2 |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=content.wisconsinhistory.org |language=en}}</ref>