Nicolet National Forest - Franklin Lake Campground

TrailHiker · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 11:01 pm

During Memorial Day Weekend 2009, we went up to Nicolet National Forest. We stayed at Franklin Lake campground and had a wonderful time. The area is very popular during the summer for camping / hiking / fishing. Even though it was a major holiday weekend, the campground was very peaceful. Here are some pictures from the trip....

View of Franklin Lake from one of the spacious lakefront campsites

View of Franklin Lake from the boat landing (yup, the landing is shallow one, especially with the current drought!)

Nine Mile Ceek in Nicolet National Forest

Our campsite at Franklin Lake

Ed · **Posted:** Mon May 03, 2010 4:15 am

Nice looking campground...looks like big sites but good privacy....and not a soul on the lake! Thanks for sharing.

Ed

Korbe · **Joined:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:42 pm **Posts:** 94

What State?

Fred · **Posted:** Tue May 04, 2010 2:14 am

Wisconsin, Korbe. Love camping up there (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan). Nice pictures, TrailHiker - brings back research memories . . . Fred

shirwing · **Joined:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:01 am **Posts:** 8

Question: We are thinking about a trip to that area in mid-July. How will the bugs (mosquitoes, black flies, etc.) be at that time? Also, what about chiggers? Live in AR but haven't developed an immunity yet.

TrailHiker · **Posted:** Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:09 am

I havn't been in Northern Wis this year. Usually, by July, the mosquitos only show up in the evening unless you are in a swampy area. Since there has been a drought there for the last several years, they should better than usual. (Last year when I took the pics at the end of May, the bugs were much better than usual.)

As for chiggers and ticks, best solution is if you are going thru high grass, etc that you put bug spray on. They are out there but if you take precautions, you should have no problems.

The area around Eagle River is very popular vacation area with lots of lakes for fishing so you may need to get to campsites early to get a site. Enjoy, it is a great area.

Hope this helps.

WaterFall206 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:53 pm

Trail Hiker,

I just stumbled across this post from the past and wanted to let you know how beautiful of a spot you found. I have been on the west coast my whole life and seriously all I want is a chance to go check out Wisconsin and Michigan, I hear so many good things. Great pictures! I'm jealous!

TrailHiker · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:28 am

Wisconsin and Michigan are some of my favorite areas - Wisconsin especially where these pics were taken. Hundreds of lakes in the area with decent fishing. I'm already dreaming about my next trip up there.

woodsnwater · **Joined:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:18 am **Posts:** 4

Looks like a great area! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Javier · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:08 pm **Posts:** 9

Beautiful pictures!! It looks like nobody else is even there at all!! and on a holiday weeked? Sounds like you picked the perfect spot.. thanks for sharing! I'll keep it in mind when I'm looking for my next great adventure out west..

hilariomaccarone · **Joined:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:24 am **Posts:** 1

Franklin Lake Campground is an independent library district serving a community of 19,500 in Chicago's near west suburbs. Throughout the library's hundred-year history, it has changed locations several times before moving into the current building in the mid-1980s

Nicolet National Forest - Franklin Lake Campground

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