Northern WI
1,000–1,950 ft · WI🚗 Directions
Northern Wisconsin including Chequamegon-Nicolet NF. Sugar maple, yellow birch, hemlock, and aspen dominate. Extensive public land. Cooler temps push the morel window into late May. Some of the last morels of spring in the lower 48.
Updated Apr 13, 6:47 PM
Foraging Potential35/100
❌Moisture
❌Soil Temp
✅No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
0.00"
Precip 14d
0.00"
Soil Temp
46°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
Limiting Factors
Insufficient moistureSoil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)Outside season window
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Plum Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~1.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Star Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~1.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Star Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~1.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Razorback Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~2.2 mi from centerFee required/night
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East Star Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~2.4 mi from centerFee required/night
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West Star Lke Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~2.6 mi from centerFee required/night
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Plum Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoilet
Starrett Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~4 mi from centerFee required/night
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Ballard Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~4.7 mi from centerFree/night
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Ballard Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~4.7 mi from centerFree/night
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North Muskellunge Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~5 mi from centerFee required/night
Crystal Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~5.3 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshower
Musky Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~5.4 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshower
Partridge Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~5.8 mi from centerFree/night
toilet
Firefly Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~6.4 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshower
Pallette Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~6.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Pallette Canoe 3
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~6.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Pallette Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~6.5 mi from centerFree/night
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Pallette Canoe 6
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~6.9 mi from centerFree/night
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Lost Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~7 mi from centerFree/night
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Pallette Canoe 5
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~7.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Pallette Canoe 4
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~7.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Lost Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~7.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Lost Canoe 3
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~7.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Nixon Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~7.4 mi from centerFree/night
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South Trout Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~7.5 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoilet
White Sand Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~7.6 mi from centerFree/night
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White Sand Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~7.8 mi from centerFree/night
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North Trout Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~8.4 mi from centerFee required/night
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Wisconsin River 4
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~8.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Wisconsin River 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~8.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Wisconsin River 3
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~8.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Wisconsin River 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~8.6 mi from centerFree/night
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Buffalo Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoilet
Trout Lake Canoe 4
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Trout Lake Canoe 5
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Trout Lake Canoe 6
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 12
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Trout Lake Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 13
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Trout Lake Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Trout Lake Canoe 3
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 15
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 14
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 16
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~9.5 mi from centerFree/night
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Wisconsin River 5
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~10 mi from centerFree/night
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Carrol Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~10 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoilet
Fish Trap Canoe 8
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~10.3 mi from centerFree/night
toilet
Fish Trap Canoe 9
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~10.3 mi from centerFree/night
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Fish Trap Canoe 11
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~10.3 mi from centerFree/night
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Fish Trap Canoe 10
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~10.3 mi from centerFree/night
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High Canoe 4
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~10.6 mi from centerFree/night
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High Canoe 3
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~10.6 mi from centerFree/night
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High Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~10.9 mi from centerFree/night
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High Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~11 mi from centerFree/night
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High Canoe 5
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~11.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Cunard Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~11.2 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoilet
High Canoe 7
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~11.2 mi from centerFree/night
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High Canoe 6
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~11.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Trout River Canoe 27
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~11.6 mi from centerFree/night
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Clear Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~11.7 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshower
Jag Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~11.8 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoilet
Boulder Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~11.9 mi from centerFree/night
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Upper Gresham Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~12 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoilet
Manitowish Canoe 17
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~12 mi from centerFree/night
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Jag Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~12 mi from centerFree/night
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Upper Gresham Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~12.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Boulder Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~12.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Jag Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~12.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Middle Gresham Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~12.3 mi from centerFree/night
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Boulder Canoe 3
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~12.3 mi from centerFree/night
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Lower Gresham Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~12.5 mi from centerFree/night
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Wisconsin River 6
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~13.3 mi from centerFree/night
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Palmer Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~13.5 mi from centerFree/night
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Indian Mounds Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~13.7 mi from centerFee required/night
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Palmer Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~13.8 mi from centerFree/night
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Palmer Canoe 3
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~14.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 18
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~14.3 mi from centerFree/night
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Eagle River - Florence District
developedUSFS~14.3 mi from center
Palmer Canoe 5
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~14.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 19
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~14.6 mi from centerFree/night
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Palmer Canoe 4
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~14.6 mi from centerFree/night
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Island Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~14.8 mi from centerFree/night
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Island Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~14.8 mi from centerFree/night
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Island Canoe 3
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~15.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Island Canoe 4
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~15.3 mi from centerFree/night
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Round Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~15.7 mi from centerFree/night
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Big Canoe 2
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~15.7 mi from centerFree/night
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Big Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~15.8 mi from centerFree/night
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Crab Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~16.5 mi from centerFree/night
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Fort Wilderness
developed~16.5 mi from center
Alder Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~16.8 mi from centerFree/night
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Wisconsin River 7
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~16.8 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Lake Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~17.2 mi from centerFree/night
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Moosehead Lake Campground
developedUSFS~17.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Big Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~17.9 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoilet
Stone Canoe 8
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~18.3 mi from centerFree/night
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Stone Canoe 6
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~18.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Clear Canoe 9
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~18.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Clear Canoe 10
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~18.5 mi from centerFree/night
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Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground
developedNorthwoods Property Management~18.7 mi from centerFee required/night
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Lac Vieux Desert Recreation Area
developedUSFS~19.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Lac Vieux Desert Recreation Area
developed~19.2 mi from centerFee required/night
31 sites
water
Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground
developedUSFS~19.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping
developedUSFS~19.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Tesomas Scout Camp
developedSamoset Camping~19.3 mi from center
Pomeroy Lake Campground
developedScenic Canyons Recreational Services~19.8 mi from centerFee required/night
water
Akela’s World
developedSamoset Camping~20 mi from center
Rest Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~20.6 mi from centerFree/night
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Vance Canoe 1
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~21.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Anvil Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~21.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Hodag Overflow Camping
developed~22 mi from center
Broken Bow Campground
developed~22.4 mi from centerFee required/night
watershower
Laurel Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~22.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Manitowish Canoe 51
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~23.3 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 52
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~23.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Spectacle Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~23.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Sandy Beach Lake Campground
developedWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~23.5 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoilet
Spectacle Lake Recreation Area Campgrounds
developed~23.5 mi from centerFee required/night
34 sites
water
Cedar Falls Campground
developedWisconsin Valley Improvement Company~23.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Wabasso Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~24.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Emily Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~24.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Franklin Lake Campground
developedUSFS~24.8 mi from center
Kentuck Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~24.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Franklin Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~25 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Manitowish Canoe 53
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~25.4 mi from centerFree/night
toilet
Imp Lake Campground
developedUSFS~25.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Manitowish Canoe 57
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~25.8 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 56
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~25.9 mi from centerFree/night
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Bobcat Lake Campground
developedUSFS~26.2 mi from center
Ottawa National Forest
Manitowish Canoe 54
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~26.4 mi from centerFree/night
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Manitowish Canoe 55
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~26.6 mi from centerFree/night
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Luna - White Deer Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~26.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Henry Lake Campground
developedUSFS~26.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Marion Lake Campground
developedUSFS~27.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Twin Lakes Recreation Area
developedUSFS~27.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Gogebic County Park
developedGogebic County~28.5 mi from center
Bessemer Ranger District
developedUSFS~29.3 mi from center
Robbins Pond Campground
dispersedUSFS~29.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Burned Dam Campground
developed~30.4 mi from center
Burned Dam Campground
dispersedUSFS~30.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Golden Lake Campground
developedUSFS~31.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Pine Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~32.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Lake of the Falls Campgrounds
developed~33.3 mi from centerFee required/night
toiletshowerelectric hookup
Brule River Campground
developedUSFS~33.8 mi from center
Northforest Campground
developed~34 mi from center
Group Area
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~34.4 mi from centerFee required/night
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Group Area
backcountryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources~34.5 mi from centerFee required/night
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Lake Ottawa Recreation Area
developedUSFS~35.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
LAKE OTTAWA PAVILION
developedUSFS~35.7 mi from center<p><strong>Recreation Fee</strong></p>
<p>$100.00 per day </p>
<p><strong>Reservation Fee</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>$8.00 per reservation if made on-line</li>
<li>$9.00 per reservation if made through the call center</li>
</ul>
<p>The reservation fee is non-refundable. </p>/night
Lake Ottawa Recreation Area
developedScenic Canyons Recreational Services~35.9 mi from center
Sara Park Campground
developed~38.1 mi from centerFee required/night
10 sites
shower
Stevens Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~38.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Otter Lake County Park Campground
developed~38.5 mi from centerFee required/night
25 sites
water
Sailor Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~38.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Eddy Park Campground
developedCity of Wakefield~39.6 mi from center
water
Paint River Forks Campground
developedUSFS~40.7 mi from center
Sparrow Rapids Campground
dispersedUSFS~43.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Kenton Ranger District
developedUSFS~44.4 mi from center
Blockhouse Campground
developedUSFS~44.7 mi from center
Solberg Lake County Park Campground
developed~44.8 mi from centerFee required/night
60 sites
showerelectric hookup
Hines Park Campground
developedCity of Park Falls~45.4 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
LOST LAKE CABINS
developedUSFS~45.8 mi from center<p><strong>ALERT: Beginning in the 2024 season all guests will be charged a per pet fee / per night of $5.00. This payment must be made prior to occupying the cabin to the host directly or at the billboard located next to the host cabin with a payment envelope and payment box. Please put on the envelope your name, phone number, cabin number, # of pets, # of nights and remittance amount. Payment shall be in the form of check of cash. Thank you.</strong></p>/night
Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area
developedUSFS~45.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Lost Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~45.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Medford - Park Falls District
developedUSFS~46 mi from center
Lake Ste Kathryn Campground
developedUSFS~46 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Comfort Cove Campground and Resort
developed~46 mi from centerFee required/night
Lake Sainte Kathryn Campground
developedScenic Canyons Recreational Services~46.1 mi from center
Underdown County Park Campground
developed~46.5 mi from centerFee required/night
11 sites
water
Perch Lake Campground
developedScenic Canyons Recreational Services~46.8 mi from center
County Park
developed~46.8 mi from center
Perch Lake Campground
developedUSFS~46.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Pentoga Park Campground
developedIron County~47.8 mi from centerFee required/night
100 sites
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Chain-O-Lakes Campground and Park
developedCity of Phillips~48 mi from center
Norway Lake Campground
developedUSFS~48.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Ottawa National Forest
Perch Lake Campground
backcountry~48.5 mi from centerFee required/night
toilet
Smith Lake Campground
developedPrice County~48.5 mi from centerFee required/night
showerelectric hookup
Morgan Lake Recreation Area
developedUSFS~48.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Camp Birch Trails
developedGirl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes~49.6 mi from center
Jack Pine
developed~49.7 mi from center
Birch
developed~49.8 mi from center
Lakewood - Laona District
developedUSFS~49.9 mi from center
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.