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CAMPGROUND NAME: Ada Lake

VISIT DATE: 07/29/1996

UPDATE DATE:  3/25/2024

STATE: Wisconsin

REGION: Eastern

RANGER DISTRICT: Laona

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Wabeno

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Wabeno, WI, at the intersection of State Rts. 32 and 52,
take Rt. 52  west 7.1 miles to campground sign and Forest Rt.
2126.  Continue straight at sign onto Rt. 2126 and go 0.3 miles
to another campground sign.  Turn left at sign onto Ada and Glade
Lake Dr./Forest Rt. 2620 (dirt) and go 1.1 miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,700 ft.

The campground is a single loop on the east shore of Ada Lake,
and near Glade Lake, with some sites overlooking Ada Lake.
Hardwoods provides ample shade to campsites while old pine trees
line the lakeshore. The middlestory is mostly young maple
saplings while ferns and grasses make up most of the understory
and provide poor to fair privacy between sites. The campground
has a nice swimming beach, good fishing, and pleasant canoeing
opportunities.  Private residences share the lake.

A possible day trip is the Laona Northern Line Steam Trail to
Camp 5.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open May 2 through October 15

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 19
   
   Total Sites: 19

Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 19
No. Grilles on Sites: 19
Equestrian Camping:  No

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 50'

Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and all about the same size.  An RV
waste station, with no potable water, is available for a fee at
Ham Lake Campground (private), 3490 State Rt. 32, Wabeno, WI.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
  No. Threaded: 0

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No

Comments:
Ada Lake is 75 acres. Power boats are limited to electric motors.  
The beach is small and sandy.

HIKING - No

FISHING   
Large and Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill,
Northern pike, perch and Rainbow trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Anvil Lake VISIT DATE: 07/26/1996 UPDATE DATE: 3/25/2024 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Eagle River NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Eagle River RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Eagle River, WI, at intersection of State Rts. 70 and Rt. 32/US Rt. 45, take Rt. 70 east 8.5 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,480 ft. The campground is a single loop above Anvil Lake and between it and State Rt. 70. Located close to Eagle River, WI and just off Rt. 70, the campground is good for overnight campers or a base camp for exploring the local sights. A single loop near the crystal blue Anvil Lake and start of Anvil National Recreation Trail, this campground has a full menu of activities for campers. Visit a 300-year-old white pine, hike to Franklin Lake, or just enjoy a good book by the campfire. A thick canopy, from a variety of hardwood trees, provides ample shade and suggest good Fall color. A dense middlestory provides fair to good privacy between campsite but limits views of Anvil Lake. This lake is popular with loons and people alike. The shelter at the beach was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Camp 641. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 4 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13 Total Sites: 17 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 17 No. Grilles on Sites: 17 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 2 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 48' Comments: Some parking aprons are paved, some are gravel and grass. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Anvil Lake is 397 acres with a sandy beach. HIKING Anvil National Trail and Watchable Wildlife Trail - 8 miles. Anvil Lake-Franklin Lake Trail - 6 miles FISHING Walleye, Large and Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, perch, Pumpkinseed and Bluegill

CAMPGROUND NAME: Bagley Rapids VISIT DATE: 07/29/1996 UPDATE DATE: 3/25/2024 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Lakewood NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Mountain RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Mountain, WI, at intersection of County Rt. W and State Rts. 32 and 64, take State Rts. 32/64 south 2 miles to campground sign. Turn right after sign onto LWR Bagley Rapids and go 0.6 miles into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 900 ft. The campground stretches along the Oconto River in a figure "8". It is the only developed campground in the Nicolet on a river. About a third of the sites are adjacent to the river. Spacing, as well as abundant middlestory, provide good to excellent privacy. Ash, oak, and maple provide lots of shade and good Fall color. This is a nice campground on a floatable river with fishing and berry picking - good for the whole family. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 30 Total Sites: 30 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 30 No. Grilles on Sites: 30 Equestrian Camping: RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 42' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Maple Heights Campground (private), 2 miles north of Lakewood, WI. Low overhanging branches are a possibility at some campsites. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are a solar well and hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: No Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: No Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: No Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): Yes Kayaking (whitewater): Yes Comments: Canoeing, rafting, and kayaking are available on the Oconto River. HIKING There is an unmaintained trail along the Oconto River. FISHING Brook and Brown trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Bear Lake VISIT DATE: 07/28/1996 UPDATE DATE: 11/24/2023 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Laona NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Laona RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Laona, WI, at the intersection of State Rt. 8 and Country Rt. H (Elm St.), take Rt. H east 5 miles to a campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Goodman Park Rd. (Forest Rt. 2136) and go 4 miles to another campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.3 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,400 ft. Tranquil and serene are words that best describe this campground. The campground stretches along the west shore above Bear Lake. Lakefront sites have nice views and access to Bear Lake. There are five secluded walk-in tent sites on a little peninsula reaching into the Lake. The parking aprons are large and with a dense middlestory, have good privacy. Informal mooring is possible at the lake's edge (some lakefront sites have poles imbedded in the bank for this purpose). The abundance of hardwoods means ample shade and nice Fall color. Bear Lake's natural irregular banks, covered with dense vegetation, makes this lake good for exploring in a canoe or kayak. Nearby Little Cub Lake has a fishing pier and trout to challenge anglers of all ages. Possible day trips are the Halley Creek trail, 1.4-miles east of campground on Goodman Park Rd., and Laona Northern Line Lumberjack Steam Train to Camp 5. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 5 through December 2 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 6 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 21 Total Sites: 27 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 27 No. Grilles on Sites: 27 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: See RV comments Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and can accommodate any size RV. Be aware of low hanging branches. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Ham Lake campground (private), 3490 State Rt. 32, Wabeno, WI. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Bear Lake is 68 acres with a small sandy beach. Power boats are limited to electric motors. HIKING - No FISHING Northern pike, Largemouth and Rock bass, perch, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill and Bullhead trout. Nearby Peshtigo and Rat rivers have trout as does Little Cub Lake.

CAMPGROUND NAME: Boot Lake VISIT DATE: 07/29/1996 UPDATE DATE: 11/24/2023 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Lakewood NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Townsend RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Townsend, WI, at intersection of State Rt. 32 and County Rt. T, take County Rt. T west 5.5 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,300 ft. The campground is a large loop ending in a spur reaching around the west shore of Boot Lake. A portion of the campground is tucked into orderly rows of a tree plantation and other sections are somewhat "swampy" - bring good quality insect repellent. Maple, birch and oak fill in between various species of conifers and provide lots of shade and good to excellent privacy. Nearby Wolf River offers whitewater recreation opportunities. The neighboring Jones Spring non-motorized area, accessible from campground, is a good place for a quiet hike. Possible day trip - Cathedral Pines for a walk through a Virgin forest. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $18 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 6 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 26 Total Sites: 32 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 32 No. Grilles on Sites: 32 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 65' Comments: Some parking aprons are gravel, some paved. Tight fit for RVs, but workable. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Maple Heights Campground (private), 2 miles north of Lakewood, WI. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Boot Lake is 235 acres with a small, sandy beach. Informal mooring possible at lakefront campsites. HIKING Jones Spring Trail (foot) - 0.5 miles leads into the Jones Spring non-motorized area with its 20 miles of trails FISHING Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Rock bass, Musky, perch, Pumpkinseed and Bluegill.

CAMPGROUND NAME: Boulder Lake VISIT DATE: 07/29/1996 UPDATE DATE: 11/24/2023 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Lakewood NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Langlade RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Langlade, WI, at intersection of State Rts. 55 and 64, take Rt. 55 south 5.7 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto County Rt. WW and go 0.5 miles to another campground sign. Turn left onto Forest Rt. 2116 and go 1.1 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,100 ft. The campground is composed of six loops and a connecting spur. This is a large, popular campground stretching along the south shore of Boulder Lake in a stand of young hardwoods. One area is dedicated to small and large groups (contact Lakewood Ranger District Office for more information about the group camping). Most of the sites on the spur overlook the lake while sites on the loops are tucked in among hemlock, oak and a robust "Northwood" forest environment. There are lots of puddles and damp spots - bring insect repellant. This campground could serve as a base camp for whitewater activities on the nearby Wolf River. Contact the ranger district office for information about local outfitters. Boulder Lake is popular for power boating and fishing. The campers share Boulder Lake with private residences. Campfire programs may be offered at the campground's amphitheater. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $18 per day - no electric hookups $28 per day- with electric hookups Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 88 Total Sites: 88 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 88 No. Grilles on Sites: 88 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0 No. Water and Electric Only: 0 No. Water Only: 0 No. Electric Only: 22 No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: Yes Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes Average Parking Apron Size: See RV Comments Comments: The parking aprons are paved. Most campsites will accommodate any size RV. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are a combination of handpumps and pressure spigots. There are family-friendly rooms in each bathhouse; showers are wheelchair friendly. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Boulder Lake is 362 acres with a sandy beach. Whitewater rafting and kayaking are available on Wolf River, one mile from campground. Check with the ranger district office for list of river outfitters. HIKING Boulder Lake Campground Trail (foot) - 2 miles FISHING Walleye, Largemouth and Rock bass, Northern pike, perch, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Green sunfish. Trout fishing is found in nearby streams including Wolf River.

CAMPGROUND NAME: Franklin Lake VISIT DATE: 07/26/1996 UPDATE DATE: 6/26/2024 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Eagle River NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Eagle River RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Eagle River, WI, at the intersection of State Rts. 70 and Rt. 32 and US Rt. 45, take State Rt. 70 east 7.5 miles to a campground sign. Turn right after sign onto Forest Rt. 2178 (Military Rd.) and go 2.4 miles to another campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Butternut Rd and go 4.2 miles into campground. NOTE: The fee board is 0.5 from campground entrance. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1700 ft. The campground, on the National Register of Historic Places, has two unnamed sections. One is a series of four overlapping loops near the fee board and the other, 0.2 miles away, is a long spur that ends in a loop. The second section stretches along the shore of the crystal blue Franklin Lake. Sites in this second section, 60-71, are lakeside and have access to the lake. Many have steps leading down to the water, where there is room to sit in lawn chairs or swim at your own risk. Most sites are tightly fitted together in a beautiful, lush stand of mature pines and hemlocks. Historic stone and log structures are scattered throughout the campground. An interpretive center is found between the two sections. Naturalist programs are offered during the summer. There are numerous trails, including a 6-mile trail linking the campground with Anvil Lake. Perhaps the most popular campground in the Forest, it fills early for Summer weekends. Young maple trees make up most of the middlestory, providing fair privacy. While the sites in the second section offer some limited views of the lake, the first section features flush toilets, a pressure water system, and a variety of Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)-built structures that give it an older more established feel and appearance. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 and $18 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 4 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 71 Total Sites: 75 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 75 No. Grilles on Sites: 75 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0 No. Water and Electric Only: 0 No. Water Only: 0 No. Electric Only: 23 No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 50' Comments: Some parking aprons are paved, some are dirt and gravel. The first section has a pressure water system while the second section's spigots are hand pumps. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Franklin Lake is 892 acres with a sandy beach. HIKING Sunfish Lake Trail - 0.3 miles Butternut Lake Trail (interpretive) - 1 mile Hidden Lake Trail (foot) - 13 miles FISHING Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth and Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed and Bullhead trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Kentuck Lake VISIT DATE: 07/26/1996 UPDATE DATE: 6/26/2024 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Eagle River NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Eagle River RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Eagle River, WI, take State Rt. 70 east 14 miles to Divide Rd. (Forest Rt. 2176). Turn left onto Rt. 2176 and proceed north 2.6 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,700 ft. Located among young hardwoods next to Kentuck Lake, the campground has three unnamed sections. The first section has lakefront campsites that are close together. With little understory and no middlestory, privacy is only fair. This section has a threaded water spigot. The second section has the campground's only pull-throughs and shorter parking aprons. None of the campsites have a view of the lake and separation between sites provides fair privacy. The third section has the widest parking aprons and with ample separation between sites, this section has the best privacy. Maple, ash, and some conifers provide ample shade for campers and the grass and fern to grow. Popular for fishing and boating pursuits, this campground also has a 2.5-mile trail linking it with Spectacle Lake. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through December 2 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 and $18 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 30 Total Sites: 30 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 30 No. Grilles on Sites: 30 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0 No. Water and Electric Only: 0 No. Water Only: 0 No. Electric Only: 13 No. RV Pull Throughs: 2 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 55' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. Operation of generators is for a shorter period of time than expected at other campgrounds. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The one water spigots is a hand pump. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Kentuck Lake is 955 acres. HIKING Spectacle Lake-Kentuck Lake Trail (foot) - 2.5 miles FISHING Walleye, muskie, bass, perch, Pumpkinseed, Brook trout and Cisco

CAMPGROUND NAME: Lac Vieux Desert VISIT DATE: 07/29/1996 UPDATE DATE: 3/25/2024 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Eagle River NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Land O'Lake RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Land O'Lake, WI, at intersection of County Rt. B and US Rt. 45/State Rt 32, take Rt. 45/Rt. 32 south 2.2 miles to County Rt. E. Turn left on Rt. E and go east 2.7 miles to West Shore Rd. and campground sign. Turn left onto West Shore Rd. and go 1.2 miles to another campground sign. Turn right at sign onto West Shore Landing (Forest Rt. 2220) into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,700 ft. A single loop campground at the headwaters of the Wisconsin River, it is anything but a desert. The largest lake in the Nicolet, Lac Vieux Desert is shared by Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Chippewa, also known as the Ojibwa people, called this location "home" for centuries. On some misty mornings you can almost feel these people pass by. The younger hardwood trees are mixed with old pines providing good privacy, ample shade and pleasant Fall color. Although the campground is on the lake, none of the campsites have a view of the lake which is shared with private residences. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 1 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 30 Total Sites: 31 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 31 No. Grilles on Sites: 31 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Largest Parking Apron Size: 10' X 59' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Lac Vieux Desert is 2,853 acres with a small sandy beach HIKING - No FISHING Muskie, Walleye, bass and Northern pike

CAMPGROUND NAME: Laura Lake VISIT DATE: 07/25/1996 UPDATE DATE: 11/24/2023 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Laona NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Armstrong Creek RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Armstrong Creek, WI, take US Rt. 8 west 1.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 2163 and go 4 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,500 ft. The campground, between Gordon and Laura lakes, has its swimming beach on Gordon Lake, campsites along Laura Lake, and boat ramps on both. Some of the sites do overlook Laura Lake in a pleasant mixture of hardwoods and conifers suggesting nice Fall color. However, the lack of middle and understory means privacy between sites is fair to poor. The campground stretches along the south end of Laura Lake over a rolling shoreline. The Laura Lake Trail provides a scenic stroll around the lake. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 5 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 3 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 38 Total Sites: 41 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 41 No. Grilles on Sites: 41 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 46' Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Laura Lake is 110 acres with a sand and grass beach. Power boats are limited to electric motors. HIKING Laura Lake Trail (loop) - 2.25 miles Laura Lake Bike Trail network (foot & mountain bike) - 4 miles FISHING Largemouth and Smallmouth bass, perch, Pumpkinseed and Bluegill

CAMPGROUND NAME: Laurel Lake VISIT DATE: 07/25/1996 UPDATE DATE: 11/24/2023 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Eagle River NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Three Lakes RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Three Lakes, WI, take State Rt. 32 east for 4.1 miles to campground sign (Chicken-In-The Woods Rd. sign). Turn left at sign and go 1.2 miles to "Y" intersection. Bear left and go .2 miles to another "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Leatzow Rd. and go 1.2 miles to Campground Rd. sign. Turn left at sign, onto Forest Rt. 2030 into campground. NOTE: Leatzow and Campground Roads not well marked. Look for small campground signs. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,700 ft. The campground two widely separated loops (called Area 1 and 2) by a small baylet on the shore of Laurel Lake. Sites are tucked into a stand of grand old pines and young oaks. Area 1 is shaped like a teardrop making a second pass for some recreational vehicles difficult but with sites further back from the lake and more separation between sites, offer better privacy than sites in Area 2. Area 2 has smaller sites set closer together but closer to Laurel Lake. Laurel Lake is one of 28 lakes in the Three Lakes-Eagle River Chain of Lakes. Campground shares lake with private homes. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 5 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12 Total Sites: 12 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 12 No. Grilles on Sites: 12 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 32' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel and dirt. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Laurel Lake is 149 acres. HIKING - No FISHING Walleye, muskie, Northern pike, Large and Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, perch, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Bullhead trout and Cisco

CAMPGROUND NAME: Lost Lake VISIT DATE: 07/25/1996 UPDATE DATE: 1/25/2024 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Florence NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Florence RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Florence, MI, take State Rt. 70 west 17.3 miles to Dream Lake Rd. (Forest Rt. 2450). Turn left onto Dream Lake Rd. and go 1 mile to Chipmunk Rapids Rd. (Forest Rt. 2156). Continue straight on Chipmunk Rapids Rd. for 3 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,500 ft. This is a single loop campground with half its sites adjacent to Lost Lake and near Pine River. Unlike some campgrounds in the forest, private homes are not visible on Lost Lake. The camp sites are sheltered by a pleasant mixture of sugar maples, oak and Aspen. Grass and fern provide a gentle understory and the middlestory offers good privacy. Lost Lake is identified as a "loon nesting" lake. Several hiking trails leading from campground offer an interesting way to explore the Forest. The leisurely walk along Assessor's Trail features a stand of 150- year-old hemlock and pine trees. Chipmunk Rapids and Lauterman National Recreation trails are more of a challenge but with equally interesting sights. The quality of the trails and diverse water play make this a very nice destination campground. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 27 Total Sites: 27 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 27 No. Grilles on Sites: 27 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: see RV Comments Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and grass and will accommodate any size RV. Be aware of low hanging branches. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: No Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Lost Lake is 92 acres and has a small sandy beach. HIKING Assessors Trail (loop, interpretive) - 1 mile FISHING Brown and Rainbow trout and Smallmouth bass.

CAMPGROUND NAME: Luna-White Deer Lake VISIT DATE: 07/26/1996 UPDATE DATE: 11/24/2023 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Eagle River NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Eagle River RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Eagle River, WI, at the intersection of State Rt. 70 and State 32/US Rt. 45, take Rt. 70 east 13.4 miles to National Forest Campground sign. Turn right after sign onto Divide Rd. (Forest Rt. 2176) and go 5.6 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt. 2188 and go 0.7 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,480 ft. This campground is located between Luna and White Deer lakes and has two unnamed loops. The smaller loop, across from the fee board, is compact but has excellent privacy between sites with no views of the lakes. The larger loop offers lakefront sites under a canopy of mixed woods, including maple, birch and pine providing ample shade and excellent privacy. The lakes are small and no motors are permitted, adding to the tranquil feel of the campground. Loons and other wildlife provide viewing opportunities. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 and $18 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 35 Total Sites: 35 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 35 No. Grilles on Sites: 35 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 3 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 55' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel and grass. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: No Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: White Deer Lake is 62 acres with a sandy swimming beach. Luna Lake is 67 acres. The boat ramp is on Luna Lake HIKING Luna-White Deer Trail (loop - foot only) - 4 miles FISHING White Deer Lake - Rainbow Trout, Perch, Bluegill and Largemouth bass. Luna Lake - Largemouth and Rock bass, perch, Pumpkinseed and Bluegill

CAMPGROUND NAME: Morgan Lake VISIT DATE: 07/25/1996 UPDATE DATE: 11/24/2023 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Florence NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Long Lake RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Long Lake, WI, take State Rt. 139 south for 3.3 miles to Forest Rt. 2161. Turn left on Rt. 2161 (gravel) and go 7.8 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 500 ft. The campground is a single loop on Morgan Lake. Lakeside campsites are on a ridge above the lake. Abundant hardwood trees suggest good Fall color. Separation, rather than vegetation, provides good privacy. Lakeside sites are more open and sunny while non-lakeside sites, with a hedge of dense middlestory vegetation, have a closed in feel. This is a scenic campground with a small, sandy beach and boat ramp nearby and welcomes campers with ATVs. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 18 Total Sites: 18 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 18 No. Grilles on Sites: 18 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 50' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel and grass. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Morgan Lake is 46 acres with a small, sandy beach. Power boats are limited to electric motors. The boat ramp is 0.5 miles from campground. HIKING - No FISHING Largemouth bass

CAMPGROUND NAME: Pine Lake VISIT DATE: 07/29/1996 UPDATE DATE: 3/25/2024 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Laona NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hiles RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Hiles, WI, at the intersection of State Rt. 32 and Pine Lake Rd., take Pine Lake Rd./Forest Rt. 2186, south for 0.4 miles to Forest Rt. 2185. Turn left onto Rt. 2185 (Pine Lake Rd. continues) and go 1.2 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,700 ft. The campground is located on the northwest shore of Pine Lake in mixed woods including maple, birch and spruce. It is a single spur on Pine Lake but the campsites have no view of the lake. Spacing rather than vegetation provides fair privacy. Private residences share the lake. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12 Total Sites: 12 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 12 No. Grilles on Sites: 12 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 16' X 46' Comments: The parking aprons are grass and gravel and all about the same size. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Hiles Pine Lake Campground (private) on Pine Lake Rd. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: The 1,667-acre Pine Lake is one of the largest in the Nicolet National Forest. It has a very small sand and grass beach. HIKING - No FISHING Large and Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, Bluegill, perch, Walleye, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed and Bullhead trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Richardson Lake VISIT DATE: 07/29/1996 UPDATE DATE: 1/25/2024 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Laona NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Wabeno RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Wabeno, WI, at the intersection of State Rts. 32 and 52, take Rt. 52 west and go 2.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Richardson Lake Rd/Forest Rt. 2880 (dirt) and go 0.3 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,500 ft. The campground is laid out in a figure "8" on the south shore of Richardson Lake. This small lake is well suited to young family canoeing adventures. Mature hardwoods, including ash, maple and hemlock, provide ample shade and character. Dense vegetation along the shoreline limits views of lake. However, with some understory and little middlestory, privacy between sites is only fair. A possible day trip is to Laona Northern Line Lumberjack Steam Train to Camp 5 (www.lumberjacksteamtrain.com). SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through December 2 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 1 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 25 Total Sites: 26 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 26 No. Grilles on Sites: 26 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 50' Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and gravel and all about the same size. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Ham Lake (private), 3490 State Rt. 32, Wabeno, WI. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Lake Richardson is 47 acres. The beach is small and sandy. HIKING - No FISHING Largemouth and Rock bass, Northern pike, perch, Pumpkinseed and Bluegill.

CAMPGROUND NAME: Spectacle Lake VISIT DATE: 07/26/1996 UPDATE DATE: 11/24/2023 STATE: Wisconsin REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Eagle River NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Eagle River RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Eagle River, WI, at the intersection of State Rts. 70 and 32/US Rt 45, take State Rt. 70 east and go 8.3 miles to a campground sign (second sign). Turn left after sign onto Kentuck Lake Rd. (Forest Rt 2196) and go 2.4 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left, staying on Kentuck Lake Rd, and go 0.3 miles to a campground sign. Turn right at sign, staying again on Kentuck Lake Rd., and go 2.2 miles to Spectacle Lake Lane. Turn right and go 1.1 miles into campground. NOTE: Turning at first campground sign onto Military Rd (Forest Rt. 2178), is longer and includes long sections of gravel road. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,800 ft. This is a pleasant campground that has a single large loop and includes a large sandy swimming beach and good wildlife viewing. The campground shares Spectacle Lake with private residences. Some camp sites are adjacent to Spectacle Lake. With some sites close together and with little understory or middlestory, privacy is limited. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 2 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 to $18 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 2 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 31 Total Sites: 33 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 33 No. Grilles on Sites: 33 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 50' Comments: The parking aprons are grass and dirt. Generators are limited to shorter hours of operation than found at most campgrounds. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Spectacle Lake is 174 acres with a sandy beach. HIKING Kentuck Lake (connector) - 2.5 miles FISHING Largemouth and Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, perch and Pumpkinseed A fishing pier is available.




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