Hiking into forested and open terrain near a lake, campers at Backpack Sites in Kettle Moraine State Forest's Northern Unit get access to trails, wildlife viewing, and fishing. Hike-in access means no drive-up crowds. The Wisconsin DNR manages the sites at $23 per night, and reservations are available. Pets are welcome. Campers who want a drive-to base camp can browse camping near Kewaskum for alternatives. This spot suits hikers and anglers willing to carry their gear in.
Description
The first and largest unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest offers year-round recreation among world-famous glacial landforms. Visitors can swim at three beaches, enjoy challenging mountain biking trails or groomed ski trails, hike the Ice Age Trail, take in a nature program, or just escape among 30,000 acres of rolling, wooded hills and prairies. The Ice Age Visitor Center is open all year. The forest has over 350 campsites, including traditional family campgrounds (Mauthe Lake and Long Lake), horse camping, group camping, and remote backpack shelter camping. Several picnic shelters are also reservable.
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Map & DirectionsBackpack Sites is located in Wisconsin near Kewaskum
Public CampgroundCoordinates
43.4986087 N
88.1884285 W
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Pets
