## Overview

Lac Vieux Desert Campground is located on the western shore of Lac Vieux
Desert, the headwaters of the Wisconsin River. Located in the northwest corner
of the Nicolet National Forest, just miles from the Michigan Border, Lac Vieux
Desert is one of the premier fisheries in the State of Wisconsin.

## Recreation

With walleye, northern pike, musky, large and smallmouth bass, as well as a
variety of panfish, Lac Vieux Desert is an angler's paradise. The campgrounds
boat landing provides direct access to the lake for the early morning or late
evening bite.

## Facilities

With 31 campsites accommodating trailers from 35 to 40 feet in length,
drinking water, accessible vault toilets, and garbage dumpsters provided, Lac
Vieux Desert Campground may become your new fishing headquarters.

## Natural Features

Sitting on the western shore of 4,017-acre Lac Vieux Desert, the campground
and its sites are nestled amongst tall pines and maples, creating the perfect
setting for a weekend getaway.

## Nearby Attractions

The town of Phelps and the Phelps to Conover bicycle trail lie a few miles
southeast of the campground. Other lakes in close proximity to the campground
are North Twin, Long, Big Sand, and Smokey Lake, all of which are known to
have excellent fisheries.

## Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (715) 479-2827.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Lac Vieux Desert Campground is located on the western shore of Lac Vieux Desert, the headwaters of the Wisconsin River.  Located in the northwest corner of the Nicolet National Forest, just miles from the Michigan Border, Lac Vieux Desert is one of the premier fisheries in the State of Wisconsin.  </p><h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>With walleye, northern pike, musky, large and smallmouth bass, as well as a variety of panfish, Lac Vieux Desert is an angler's paradise.  The campgrounds boat landing provides direct access to the lake for the early morning or late evening bite.  </p><h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>With 31 campsites accommodating trailers from 35 to 40 feet in length, drinking water, accessible vault toilets, and garbage dumpsters provided, Lac Vieux Desert Campground may become your new fishing headquarters.</p><h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Sitting on the western shore of 4,017-acre Lac Vieux Desert, the campground and its sites are nestled amongst tall pines and maples, creating the perfect setting for a weekend getaway.</p>
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>The town of Phelps and the Phelps to Conover bicycle trail lie a few miles southeast of the campground.  Other lakes in close proximity to the campground are North Twin, Long, Big Sand, and Smokey Lake, all of which are known to have excellent fisheries.  </p>
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (715) 479-2827.

Shelter at LVD Beach Area

Walleye Angler

Typical LVD Campsite

Lac Vieux Desert Campground

## Overview

With a 500-foot swim beach and the crystal clear lake, Spectacle Lake
Campground is a family favorite. Come fish for a variety of gamefish species
or hike the trail to Kentuck Lake Campground. This 2.5-mile trail utilizes
part of the old Thunder Lake Railroad bed and is a pleasant hike.

## Recreation

The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating, fishing and
swimming. Anglers can expect a catch of walleye, largemouth and smallmouth
bass, panfish and trout. The lake is open to all types of boating, motorized
and non-motorized. The Spectacle-Kentuck Trail extends from the campground
along the old Thunder Lake Railroad bed all the way to Kentuck Lake
Campground, approximately 2.5 miles away. A variety of wildlife make its home
in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch.

## Facilities

The campground offers 34 single family campsites, available for tent or RV
camping. The campground offers both first-come, first-served campsites as well
as sites which can be reserved in advance. Sites are equipped with tables and
fire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are available
throughout the campground.  
  
  
  
For more information about Spectator Lake Campground, print an information
sheet(PDF) which includes a map of the campground.

## Natural Features

This campground is located on the east shore of Spectacle Lake in a mixed
species forest at an elevation of 1,770 feet. The 166-acre lake boasts an
enormous 500-foot-long sandy beach.

## Nearby Attractions

The City of Eagle River is located about 16 miles southwest of the campground.
A variety of services and activities are offered in Eagle River throughout the
year.

<h2>Overview</h2>
With a 500-foot swim beach and the crystal clear lake, Spectacle Lake Campground is a family favorite. Come fish for a variety of gamefish species or hike the trail to Kentuck Lake Campground. This 2.5-mile trail utilizes part of the old Thunder Lake Railroad bed and is a pleasant hike.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming. Anglers can expect a catch of walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, panfish and trout. The lake is open to all types of boating, motorized and non-motorized. The Spectacle-Kentuck Trail extends from the campground along the old Thunder Lake Railroad bed all the way to Kentuck Lake Campground, approximately 2.5 miles away. A variety of wildlife make its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch.<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The campground offers 34 single family campsites, available for tent or RV camping. The campground offers both first-come, first-served campsites as well as sites which can be reserved in advance. Sites are equipped with tables and fire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are available throughout the campground.<br><br><br><br>For more information about Spectator Lake Campground, print an <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd504878.pdf" rel="nofollow">information sheet</a>(PDF) which includes a map of the campground.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
This campground is located on the east shore of Spectacle Lake in a mixed species forest at an elevation of 1,770 feet.  The 166-acre lake boasts an enormous 500-foot-long sandy beach.  
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The City of Eagle River is located about 16 miles southwest of the campground. A variety of services and activities are offered in Eagle River throughout the year.

Spectacle Lake Beach

SPECTACLE LAKE CAMPGROUND

Spectacle Lake Campground (Wisconsin)

## Overview

Early settlers from Kentucky gave the name to Kentuck Lake. Kentuck Lake
Campground is located on the east lake shore of Kentuck Lake in a stand of
maple. The 955-acre lake is popular with anglers and has abundant walleye,
bass, crappies and panfish. Kentuck lake is connected to Spectacle Lake
Campground by a scenic 2.5-mile-long hiking trail.

## Recreation

The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating and fishing.
Anglers can expect a catch of musky, walleye, northern pike, large and
smallmouth bass, crappie and perch. The lake is open to all types of boating,
motorized and non-motorized. A trail linking the campground to the Spectacle
Lake Campground begins near the boat landing and stretches 2.5 miles though
mature upland hardwoods and lowland conifer areas. A variety of wildlife make
its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch.

## Facilities

The campground offers 31 single family campsites, available for tent or RV
camping. The campground offers both first-come, first-served (13) campsites as
well as sites which can be reserved in advance (18). Sites are equipped with
tables and fire rings with grills. A pressurized water system is available for
drinking water.

## Natural Features

The campground is situated in a stand of maple, at an elevation of 1,730 feet.
The adjacent Kentuck Lake is accessible by the boat landing which is located
within the campground.

## Nearby Attractions

The City of Eagle River is located about 17 miles west of the campground. A
variety of services and activities are offered in Eagle River.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Early settlers from Kentucky gave the name to Kentuck Lake.  Kentuck Lake Campground is located on the east lake shore of Kentuck Lake in a stand of maple.  The 955-acre lake is popular with anglers and has abundant walleye, bass, crappies and panfish.  Kentuck lake is connected to Spectacle Lake Campground by a scenic 2.5-mile-long hiking trail. <h2>Recreation</h2>
The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating and fishing.  Anglers can expect a catch of musky, walleye, northern pike, large and smallmouth bass, crappie and perch.  The lake is open to all types of boating, motorized and non-motorized.  A trail linking the campground to the Spectacle Lake Campground begins near the boat landing and stretches 2.5 miles though mature upland hardwoods and lowland conifer areas.  A variety of wildlife make its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The campground offers 31 single family campsites, available for tent or RV camping.  The campground offers both first-come, first-served (13) campsites as well as sites which can be reserved in advance (18).  Sites are equipped with tables and fire rings with grills.  A pressurized water system is available for drinking water.  





<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The campground is situated in a stand of maple, at an elevation of 1,730 feet.  The adjacent Kentuck Lake is accessible by the boat landing which is located within the campground.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The City of Eagle River is located about 17 miles west of the campground.  A variety of services and activities are offered in Eagle River.

Kentuck Boat Landing

Kentuck Lake Campground

## Overview

If you are looking for a campground with a family atmosphere or a base camp to
explore area trails, try Anvil Lake Campground off State Highway 70, just
minutes east of Eagle River, within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
The campground is in a beautiful setting, among tall maples, pines and
hemlocks, perched above Anvil Lake. In addition to its scenic landscape, the
campground offers access to a variety of hiking and biking trails.

## Recreation

The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating, fishing, and
swimming. Anglers can expect a catch of walleye, northern pike, bass, and pan
fish. The lake is open to all types of boating, motorized and non-motorized.
Numerous trails exist in the area, with Anvil National Recreation Trail
leaving from the campground itself. From the Anvil National Recreation Trail,
visitors are able to connect to the Nicolet North Trail, Hidden Lakes Trail,
Franklin Lake Interpretive Trail, and the Luna White Deer Trail system. In
total, this campground is connected to approximately 40 miles of hiking trail,
most of which is open to mountain biking. Although the campground is not open
during the winter months, the Anvil National Recreation Trail is groomed as
both a classic and skate cross country ski trail. It is well known among the
ski community as it was once the site of USA Olympic training. A variety of
wildlife make its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch.

So, if you like to swim, boat, fish, hike, picnic or enjoy being close to
town, then the Anvil Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, conveniently
located just 10 minutes east of Eagle River.

## Facilities

The campground offers 18 single family campsites, available for tent or RV
camping. The campground offers both first-come, first-served campsites (8
sites) as well as sites which can be reserved in advance (10 sites). Sites are
equipped with picnic tables and fire rings with grills. Accessible vault
toilets as well as drinking water are provided at the campground.

## Natural Features

The campground is situated in a stand of large sugar maple, hemlock and white
pine trees, at an elevation of 1,740 feet. A historic stone and log picnic
shelter, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located at the picnic
area. The adjacent 377-acre Anvil Lake is crystal clear and is a popular
swimming site as the campground boasts a large sandy beach area.

## Nearby Attractions

The City of Eagle River is located about 9 miles west of the campground. A
varitey of services are offered there.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>If you are looking for a campground with a family atmosphere or a base camp to explore area trails, try Anvil Lake Campground off State Highway 70, just minutes east of Eagle River, within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.  The campground is in a beautiful setting, among tall maples, pines and hemlocks, perched above Anvil Lake.  In addition to its scenic landscape, the campground offers access to a variety of hiking and biking trails.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming.  Anglers can expect a catch of walleye, northern pike, bass, and pan fish.  The lake is open to all types of boating, motorized and non-motorized.  Numerous trails exist in the area, with Anvil National Recreation Trail leaving from the campground itself.  From the Anvil National Recreation Trail, visitors are able to connect to the Nicolet North Trail, Hidden Lakes Trail, Franklin Lake Interpretive Trail, and the Luna White Deer Trail system.  In total, this campground is connected to approximately 40 miles of hiking trail, most of which is open to mountain biking.  Although the campground is not open during the winter months, the Anvil National Recreation Trail is groomed as both a classic and skate cross country ski trail.  It is well known among the ski community as it was once the site of USA Olympic training.  A variety of wildlife make its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch.  </p>

<p>So, if you like to swim, boat, fish, hike, picnic or enjoy being close to town, then the Anvil Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, conveniently located just 10 minutes east of Eagle River.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The campground offers 18 single family campsites, available for tent or RV camping.  The campground offers both first-come, first-served campsites (8 sites) as well as sites which can be reserved in advance (10 sites).  Sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings with grills.  Accessible vault toilets as well as drinking water are provided at the campground.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The campground is situated in a stand of large sugar maple, hemlock and white pine trees, at an elevation of 1,740 feet.  A historic stone and log picnic shelter, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located at the picnic area.  The adjacent 377-acre Anvil Lake is crystal clear and is a popular swimming site as the campground boasts a large sandy beach area.  </p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>The City of Eagle River is located about 9 miles west of the campground.  A varitey of services are offered there.</p>

Anvil Lake Beach and Swimming Area

Well maintained beach and swimming area at Anvil Lake Campground.

Anvil Lake Beach

Picnic Shelter at Anvil Lake Campground

Picnic Shelter

Anvil Lake Boat Landing

Anvil Lake Campground

## Overview

Franklin Lake Campground is one of the most popular camping spots within the
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Northern Wisconsin. Its unique
structures built by the CCC land it on the National Register of Historic
Places. The campground is in a beautiful setting, among tall pines and
hemlocks, perched on the edge of the clear blue waters of Franklin Lake. In
addition to its scenic landscape, the campground offers access to a variety of
hiking trails.

## Recreation

The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating, fishing and
swimming. Anglers can expect a catch of walleye, northern pike, large and
smallmouth bass, rock bass, perch, and bluegill, among others. The lake is
open to all types of boating, motorized and non-motorized. Numerous trails
exist in the area, with some beginning within the campground, including a
6-mile hike to nearby Anvil Lake. The 1-mile Franklin Lake interpretive trail
is partly accessible and tours the forest of trees, with some over 400 years
old. It leads to the 13-mile Hidden Lakes Trail, which loops south, around
Butternut Lake, passing several small lakes with scenic vistas and a
remarkable stand of old hemlock trees, then back to the campground. A variety
of wildlife make its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep
watch.

## Facilities

The campground offers 77 single family campsites, available for tent or RV
camping. The campground offers both first-come, first-served campsites (34) as
well as sites which can be reserved in advance (43). Sites are equipped with
tables and fire rings with grills. Accessible flush and vault toilets as well
as drinking water, are provided throughout the campground.

## Natural Features

The campground is situated in a lush stand of mature pine and hemlock trees,
at an elevation of 1,700 feet. Historic stone and log structures, built by the
Civilian Conservation Corps, are scattered throughout the campground. The
adjacent Franklin Lake is 892 acres and boasts a beautiful sandy beach.

## Nearby Attractions

The City of Eagle River is located about 15 miles west of the campground. A
variety of services are offered there.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Franklin Lake Campground is one of the most popular camping spots within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Northern Wisconsin.  Its unique structures built by the CCC land it on the National Register of Historic Places.  The campground is in a beautiful setting, among tall pines and hemlocks, perched on the edge of the clear blue waters of Franklin Lake.  In addition to its scenic landscape, the campground offers access to a variety of hiking trails.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming. Anglers can expect a catch of walleye, northern pike, large and smallmouth bass, rock bass, perch, and bluegill, among others. The lake is open to all types of boating, motorized and non-motorized.
   
Numerous trails exist in the area, with some beginning within the campground, including a 6-mile hike to nearby Anvil Lake. The 1-mile Franklin Lake interpretive trail is partly accessible and tours the forest of trees, with some over 400 years old. It leads to the 13-mile Hidden Lakes Trail, which loops south, around Butternut Lake, passing several small lakes with scenic vistas and a remarkable stand of old hemlock trees, then back to the campground. 
   
A variety of wildlife make its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The campground offers 77 single family campsites, available for tent or RV camping.  The campground offers both first-come, first-served campsites (34) as well as sites which can be reserved in advance (43).  Sites are equipped with tables and fire rings with grills.  Accessible flush and vault toilets as well as drinking water, are provided throughout the campground.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The campground is situated in a lush stand of mature pine and hemlock trees, at an elevation of 1,700 feet.  Historic stone and log structures, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, are scattered throughout the campground.  The adjacent Franklin Lake is 892 acres and boasts a beautiful sandy beach.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The City of Eagle River is located about 15 miles west of the campground. A variety of services are offered there.

Franklin Lake Beach

FRANKLIN LAKE

Franklin Lake Picnic Shelter

Boardwalk accessing Butternut Lake along the Franklin Lake Nature Trail

Boardwalk on Franklin Lake Nature Trail

Boardwalk on Franklin Lake Nature Trail which accesses Butternut Lake

Boardwalk to Butternut Lake

Site 59 at Franklin Lake, a premium waterfront site.

Franklin Lake Site 59

Franklin Lake

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Unplug and reconnect to the largest expanse of public lands under one
ownership in northern Wisconsin. Explore the more than 1.5 million acres of
water and woodlands year- round motorized trail riding, water and land-based
sports and the solitude of quiet campgrounds.

### Top Spring Recreation Areas

  * Ed's Lake Trail
  * Valhalla Recreation Area
  * Wintergreen Trail

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  * Rock Lake Trail
  * Mukwonago Trail
  * Anvil Lake Recreation Area

  
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To view recreation features on the map below ...

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2019 Recreation Fee Proposal

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<p>Unplug and reconnect to the largest expanse of public lands under one ownership in northern Wisconsin. Explore the more than 1.5 million acres of water and woodlands year- round motorized trail riding, water and land-based sports and the solitude of quiet campgrounds.  </p>

<h3>Top Spring Recreation Areas</h3>

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				<li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recarea/?recid=27959" rel="nofollow">Ed's Lake Trail</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recarea/?recid=27853" rel="nofollow">Valhalla Recreation Area</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recarea/?recid=27827" rel="nofollow">Wintergreen Trail</a></li>
			</ul>
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			<ul>
				<li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recarea/?recid=27759" rel="nofollow">Rock Lake Trail</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recarea/?recid=27751" rel="nofollow">Mukwonago Trail</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recarea/?recid=27859" rel="nofollow">Anvil Lake Recreation Area</a></li>
			</ul>
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Lac Vieux Desert Campground

Overview

Recreation

Facilities

Natural Features

Nearby Attractions

Contact Info

Directions

Reviews

Camp Sites

Nearby Campgrounds

Spectacle Lake Campground (Wisconsin)

Kentuck Lake Campground

Anvil Lake Campground

Franklin Lake