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East Fork Campground — Black River State Forest

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Black River State Forest's smallest DNR-managed campground, East Fork sits on the river with 24 individual sites and a separate group area closer to the marsh. Three pull-through sites (104, 113, and 120) accommodate larger rigs, and electric hookups are available. The access road runs rough, so drivers should plan accordingly. Cell service is listed as available. The river here has a shallow boat ramp suited to canoes and kayaks, though this stretch is less navigable than the section below Black River Falls. The Black River State Forest Outdoor Camp sits less than a half-mile southeast for campers wanting a different setup, and there are additional places to camp near Merrillan for those staging trips in the broader area.

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Map & DirectionsEast Fork Campground is located in Wisconsin near Merrillan

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Directions

Castle Mound Campground Driving Directions https://maps.google.com?daddr=44.2839,-90.8287 East Fork Campground and Group Camp Driving Directions https://maps.google.com?daddr=44.4213,-90.6786 Pigeon Creek Campground Driving Directions https://maps.google.com?daddr=44.2145,-90.6167

Address

W10325 Hwy 12
Black River Falls, WI 54615

Coordinates

44.421423 N
90.678646 W

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    VerizonLTE
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    Verified by 2 users
    Last on 7/13/26
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Connectivity

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    T-Mobile5G
    Good Coverage
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    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 2 users
    Last on 7/13/26
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    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • Pull-Through Sites

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Reviewed May. 23, 2023

very secluded, somewhat swampy

There are three campgrounds run by the Wisconsin DNR in this area (not counting the 2 site boat-in camp on the river)  Castle Mound, Pigeon Creek and this one, which is the smallest and farthest away from anything. It's on the river, but not the scenic and most canoe-able part which is down below the town and dam in Black river falls. However there is a good shallow boat ramp for canoes/ kayaks.
There's a group campground away from the river, nearer to the marsh and 24 individual sites. Three of them are pull through (104, 113 & 120).
 We are tent campers, so I didn't pay close attention to hookups, but I doubt there are any.
We were there in October, and the birds had gone for the winter, so had the ATVers. I don't know what it's like in the peak of the summer, but the area has lots of off-road trails for ATVs.  Having said that, it was eerily quiet during our entire stay and we had maybe three other campers staying with us.
There's one trail leading out of the campground, but we were there to canoe and didn't hike it. We did hike the castle Mound trail which has cool rock formations and spectacular views (you have to climb an iron ladder at the very end, worth it).
We use Black River canoe rentals as our portage service so we could drift downriver to our car. It's run out of a liquor store, so that's convenient.

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  • Review photo of East Fork Campground — Black River State Forest by Brian O., May 23, 2023
  • Review photo of East Fork Campground — Black River State Forest by Brian O., May 23, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to camp at East Fork Campground — Black River State Forest?

Camping at East Fork Campground — Black River State Forest can cost between $21.00 and $110.00 depending on the site.

Does East Fork Campground — Black River State Forest have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, East Fork Campground — Black River State Forest does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at East Fork Campground — Black River State Forest?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, good coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.

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