Chippewa

CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST, MEDFORD-PARK FALLS RANGER DISTRICT, 850 NORTH 8TH STREET
MEDFORD, WI 54451

Overview

Chippewa Campground sits on the eastern shores of the Chequamegon Waters Flowage, where the bass fishing is spectacular. Its location provides visitors of any age with access to a variety of recreation opportunities, including fishing, water sports, and more. Chippewa Campground offers 78 campsties, 41 of which can be reserved.

Recreation

The campground offers a beach, a playground and a walking trail to access other loops in the campground.

Boating and fishing are popular activities on the lake, and a boat ramp is available. Anglers can expect to find plentiful populations of largemouth bass, pike and bluegill, among other species. A fish cleaning station is available near the entrance of the campground.

The 20-mile Perkinstown Motorized Trail is a two-way trail, developed for off-road vehicles and motorcycles. It is also popular for snowmobiling during the winter months. The trail winds through rolling terrain, woodlands and wetlands as well as over wooden bridges. A great variety of wildlife and vegetation can be found along the trail.

Facilities

The campground offers dozens of single and double campsites for tent and RV camping. Electric is available at sites 31-49, other utility hookups are not available. However, the campground is equipped with a dump station and an RV fill-up near the campground entrance. All roads are paved.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets and showers are available for sites 1 through 60. Accessible vault toilets are available for sites 61 through 78. Drinking water is provided throughout the campground.

Natural Features

The 1,020-foot elevation campground is situated in northwestern Wisconsin, adjacent to the 2,714-acre lake, under a heavy canopy of mixed hardwood and pine trees.

Nearby Attractions

Camp site features

Across 73 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 17 of 73 sites
Fire pit: 71 of 73 sites
Picnic table: 25 of 73 sites
Pets allowed: all 73 sites
Group sites: 10 of 73 sites
Largest party: 16 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Medford, Wisconsin, travel north on State Highway 13 for 4 miles. Turn left onto County Road M and continue for about 24 miles then turn left onto Forest Road 1417.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

138 reviews

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Megan G

Loop:Bass

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Very large sites, welcoming and helpful host, clean bathrooms. Bathrooms were ‘bring your own soap’, which was not known before arrival, so be aware. Otherwise, we had a quiet and comfortable time

Jeff Z

Loop:Bass

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Reviewed 2 months ago

James S

Loop:Beaver

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Very happy with my stay. Easy pull through site, still full of summer green. Had time to walk the loop and see other sites.

Daniel R

Loop:Bass

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Nice little campground. Two negatives - Showers cost $1 and the pads are gravel (not paved).

Michael S

Loop:Bass

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Reviewed 2 months ago

It's a beautiful campground; the sites are wooded and have nice fire rings. The bathrooms were clean. It has excellent fishing.

William H

Loop:Bass

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We were in site P39. Site is rated for a 40+ foot camper. Only way you’re getting that big in is with a helicopter drop. I have a 30’ camper. Been backing up trailers for decades. It took me an hour to get the camper into the site. The road is only 2’ wider than my truck. Ditches and culverts on both sides of the road. Several people I talked to over the weekend expressed the same difficulty’s getting into their sites. The electrical box is way too forward. You need an extension cord to use electric. If you place the camper in a position where you don’t need an extension cord, there is about a 5” side to side pitch in the site. Parked at the rear of the site there is only a 2” side to side pitch. Sites are spacious and far apart, but this was not a quiet campground. Couldn’t have the camp host do anything because they were the biggest offender. They were entertaining their family, including several grandkids and multiple dogs (4). The dogs barked a lot! This time of year I wouldn’t go in the water. Major algae bloom was occurring and the water was flat out green! Bugs weren’t bad at all. I’ve been to a lot of National Forest campgrounds. I can’t recommend Chippewa campgrounds

Availability

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