Top Tent Camping near Arbor Vitae, WI

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Best Tent Sites Near Arbor Vitae, WI (19)

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    1. Turtle Flambeau

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    2. Wabasso Lake Recreation Area

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    If you are looking to canoe in the glassy waters of Wabasso Lake or enjoy a rustic cozy campground, try the Wabasso Lake Recreation Area off Forest Road 142 west of Lac du Flambeau. The Wabasso Lake Recreation Area on the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District consists of a campground with five walk/canoe-in campsites equipped with fire grills and picnic tables. Drinking water and toilets are located at the boat landing. Wabasso Lake Recreation Area is located about one mile west of the Lac du Flambeau and is perfect for primitive camping. Wabasso Lake is 49-acres and has an excellent panfish population and is great for canoeing and fishing. So, if you like to hike, fish, swim, hike, bike, and picnic, then the Wabasso Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, located 5 minutes west of Lac du Flambeau. The Wabasso Lake Recreation Area is pet friendly; see restrictions below for more information.

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    • Picnic Table
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    3. Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping

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    Overview

    Planning a trip to the Sylvania Wilderness? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility. The Sylvania Wilderness encompasses 18,327 acres of primitive lands and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Visitors can camp in 50 designated campsites within the Sylvania Wilderness. Visitors enjoy endless canoeing, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.

    Recreation

    Sylvania's abundant lakes provide plentiful non-motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing opportunities. Other popular activities include hiking and viewing wildlife.

    Natural Features

    The old-growth forests and pristine lakes in the region provide habitat for a wide range of animal and plant life, including rare orchids, bald eagles, loons and osprey. The wilderness contains 34 named lakes, some with sandy beaches and others surrounded by record-size red and white pines. The Ottawa National Forest is comprised of nearly 1 million acres and is located in the western reaches of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The forest's rolling, tree covered hills extend from the south shore of Lake Superior to the Wisconsin border. Lakes, rivers and waterfalls are found throughout this beautiful landscape.

    Charges & Cancellations

    Cancellations If you cancel reservation at least 14 days prior to check in date, all recreation fees, minus a $10 cancellation fee and the reservation fee ($8 if made online or $9 if made through the call center) will be refunded. If you cancel reservation less than 14 days prior to check in date, all recreation fees, minus $10 cancellation fee, reservation fee ($8 if made online or $9 if made through the call center), and first nights use fee will be refunded. The reservation fee ($8 if made online or $9 if made through the call center) is non-refundable. No Show Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. For more information about rules and reservation policies, visit the Recreaiton.gov Rules and Reservations Policy page.

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    $15 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Newman Lake Shelter
    Camper-submitted photo from Newman Lake Shelter
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    Camper-submitted photo from Newman Lake Shelter

    4. Newman Lake Shelter

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    Overview

    Newman Lake Shelter is a day-use picnicking shelter available for large groups. It is situated within the Newman Lake Recreation Area. A variety of recreational opportunities abound.

    Recreation

    The recreation area contains a boat ramp, beach, accessible fishing dock, horseshoe pits and a playground for children. Visitors enjoy exploring many hiking and biking trails that are located near the picnic shelter. During the winter months, the trails are popular for cross country skiing. The beach provides opportunities for swimming, while the lake is a welcome respite for boaters and anglers alike. Fishing is a popular activity and a typical catch might include bluegill, crappie, various bass and perch.

    Facilities

    The accessible shelter can accommodate up to 50 people. It is equipped with tables, grills and a fire place. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Trash collection is also available.

    Natural Features

    The picnic shelter is located on the southeastern shores of Newman Lake in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The cold water lake and neighboring picnic shelter are nestled in a mixed forest of aspen and pine trees. A variety of birds and wildlife also make their home in the area.

    Nearby Attractions

    Park Falls, Wisconsin is 15 miles from Newman Lake and is a full service community.

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    • Picnic Table

    $25 / night

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      5. Moen Lake Campground & RV Park

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      6. Boulder Junction

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        8. Burned Dam Campground

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        This rustic campground provides visitors with access to deep woods with fishing and canoeing opportunities on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River. This dispersed campground is just a short walk from Mex-i-mine Falls. As you overlook this jewel you can feel the history when loggers used this area to transport their product to the saw mills.

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        • Standard (Tent/RV)
        • Picnic Table
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        9. Camp New Wood County Park

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          10. Robbins Pond Campground

          1 Review
          23 Saves

          This deep woods dispersed campground is located on Robbins Pond, a well known trout pond. It features three campsites and is located in the northeast corner of the Watersmeet Ranger District. Currently there are limited services provided at this campground.

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        Recent Tent Reviews In Arbor Vitae

        306 Reviews of 19 Arbor Vitae Campgrounds


        • LThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from North Trout Lake Campground
          Sep. 24, 2024

          North Trout Lake Campground

          Nice State Campground

          You get a relatively flat site, fire ring, a picnic table, hand pump for water and vault toilets along with a beautiful clear water lake. There's a boat launch and firewood for sale. Reservations need to be made and paid online even if your fcfs. Cell phone and data are okay. There is tire noise from Highway M.

          Very few folks around in September!

          Honeymooned here in 1975. The location on the lake is beautiful. We camped here many times over the years. In tents, VW campers, trailers until about 20 years ago. Got a Sprinter RV this year and we're camped here now.

        • hesselinkj@yahoo.com The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Bose Lake Campsite
          Sep. 14, 2024

          Bose Lake Campsite

          Bose lake campsite

          Single campsite on small lake. Room for small camper in parking less than 15 foot. Fire ring and picknick table. Road to get in is narrow and pot holed.

        • hesselinkj@yahoo.com The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Wolf Lake Campsite
          Sep. 11, 2024

          Wolf Lake Campsite

          Wolf lake campsite

          Small campsite along paved road,fire ring and picnic table ,wilderness toilet. Stayed two nights in September it was quiet fishing was so so. I had 8 foot pop up could fit a 20 footer easy or tent camp. Seen two fire ring along the right shore of lake accessable by water.

        • CThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Nicolet National Forest Pine Lake Campground
          Sep. 5, 2024

          Nicolet National Forest Pine Lake Campground

          Quiet National Forest campground on lake.

          Small primitive campsites right on lake pine in a beautiful area. The site are adequate and nothing negative to report. Host was super friendly and came up to welcome me. Picnic table down by lake so you can sit while watching the sunrise. $15/night unless you got a park/forest senior pass then 50% off.

        • Adam A.
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          Aug. 20, 2024

          Lake Gogebic State Park

          Nice Spot, easy on and off highway.

          We stayed here the 2nd week of October. They were actually turning the water off for the year when we left. We had the park mostly to ourselves. They water access is nice and it is right off a main highway, although it was not too noisy. There are some state park hiking trails access from campground, also. Facilities were pretty standard state park fair.  Sites seem to have plenty of room.

        • LThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Sailor Lake NF Campground
          Aug. 15, 2024

          Sailor Lake NF Campground

          Quiet & Solitude

          There are a lot of sites here, but we were essentially alone with only one other party on our loop! Extremely quiet! We saw only one fishing boat during our four night stay.

        • hesselinkj@yahoo.com The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Franklin Lake
          Aug. 5, 2024

          Franklin Lake

          Quiet campground

          Beautiful campground had site 45 one week and site 72 the next both fcfs. Campground was quiet and clean. For those with out power there is outlets in shelter in middle of campground to charge batteries. Had phone service through boost mobile enough to stream movies

        • wThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Arbor Vitae Campground
          Aug. 4, 2024

          Arbor Vitae Campground

          Quiet but nothing going on

          Came to this campground for 3 days to hang out at the fireman’s picnic in arborvitae. The campground is old as dirt, had a nice lake for swimming and fishing but that’s it. Tiny game room with Pac-Man . 2 wash machines and couple dryers. The sites are very small. Electricity has no breakers to shut the juice off before hook up which is very dangerous . Water is good pressure. All in all the campground works if you don’t want to do anything and just sleep.

        • Lidia K.
          Camper-submitted photo from Luna White Deer Campground
          Jul. 27, 2024

          Luna White Deer Campground

          Simple, beautiful wooded campground

          We stayed at site 2 in the first loop on White Deer Lake. Site 7 on the water seemed like it would be a good site too, although there were steps on site 7. Site 1 and 2 had a trail between them that would make for a great double site, but they're each private enough that neighbors wouldn't be a bother. Site 2 had about 4 steps down to the tent pad that was easily large enough for our 10 person tent, the ground there mossy and grassy. The rest of the site by the picnic table and fire pit was lightly graveled. The fire pit deep and the removable grill grate perfect for the burgers and steaks we had while there. There is a single stall vault toilet for the white deer loop which was a little unfortunate as many times during the summer weekend, it was occupied when I walked over. Still it was stocked with TP, clean and spacious for a single stall. White Deer lake had a nice swimming beach area, the trail around the lake had many sandy access areas that my husband enjoyed some shoreline fishing. He caught a 9 inch bass and some panfish. Mosquitos were present, but not the worst I've ever experienced, the biting flies were plentiful, but stayed away with the help of a thermacell. Overall, we had a great weekend and would come back.

        • S P.
          Camper-submitted photo from Cunnard Lake - Northern Highland-American Legion SF
          Jul. 26, 2024

          Cunnard Lake - Northern Highland-American Legion SF

          Quiet - by design

          Lake Cunard campground was designated a "Quiet" campground several years ago - one of only two in the 18 different Northern Highlands American Legion state forest campgrounds. That means no "noise producing devices", including generators, radios, TV's, video games, guitars, etc. No means none. Prohibited. It's good to know this before booking a reservation!

          Also note that the posted rules for ALL campgrounds read, "At no time may a person engage in.. boisterous, unreasonably loud..or conduct that tends to cause a disturbance" - defined as " interfering with another person's enjoyment of the forest". 

          This transition in 2019 was perhaps difficult for long time visitors at Cunard to adjust to. However, the quieter experience there has become a favorite of many who appreciate the peaceful atmosphere. 👍 It is an older, more rustic property - and could use some updates (ie new toilets), but if you're looking for that serene Northwoods experience - Go!!

        • Jeff S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Hines Park & Campground
          Jun. 15, 2024

          Hines Park & Campground

          Nice clean, quiet, full hookup sites

          We are just finishing up a six night stay at this nice little campground. All nine sites are full hookup and are just $35 a night. A very clean park and underutilized. We were the only campers for 4 of the six nights and just one other the other two nights. The sites overlook the Flambeau river and there is a nice walking trail alongside the river. We enjoyed our stay.

        • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
          Camper-submitted photo from Tipler Trails
          Oct. 27, 2023

          Tipler Trails

          Ride the Trails or relax by fishing in the pond

          Jake from the Dyrt here! Tipler Trails is a great Wisconsin spot to camp, especially if you like riding ATV's or fishing!  Check them out and leave a review about your stay on the Dyrt!

        • Hilary S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping
          Sep. 5, 2023

          Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping

          Probably better for paddling than backpacking

          Visited in May 2022.

          Loon was a lovely campsite - separated from the others, nice view of the lake, and a short, straightforward walk from the trailhead. 

          Fox 2 was a different story - despite the site description saying that it had easy access to trails, we were not able to find a trail leading to the site on the way in, or on the way out of camp. We ended up walking up towards where the trail goes between Crooked and Mountain Lakes and bushwhacked along the shore until we saw the posts for the sites on the water. Even exploring around camp and searching for a trail on the way out, we were unable to find a path to the campsite. 

          The park itself was nice and quiet, though that could have been partially due to rain. I probably would not backpack this park again, but would consider a canoe or kayak trip.

        • Ellery K.
          Camper-submitted photo from Sylvania (clark Lake) Campground
          Aug. 30, 2023

          Sylvania (clark Lake) Campground

          Great hiking trails nearby

          2 day stay in mid august was absolutely lovely (bring bug spray). -> gorgeous hikes nearby (hiking around Clark lake is an 8-10 mile trek that’s gorgeous the whole way -> bathrooms kept clean -> nice and quiet -> beautiful views of the forest from every campground (not just staring at other campers), very private.

        • Coosa B.
          Camper-submitted photo from Borderline RV Park
          Aug. 27, 2023

          Borderline RV Park

          Borderline is a great place

          Excellent for adults, fishing base camp, we stayed there May - Sept 2022 and loved it!

        • tThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Bond Falls Campground
          Aug. 22, 2023

          Bond Falls Campground

          Great sites and free!

          Beautiful sites, some very private and right on the lake. Boat launch nearby. Sites are spacious and privacy depends in the site. Some are isolated, others are mean to camp with friends. All have fire pit and table. First come, first served. We got there on a Thursday and lots of sites, but was full by the weekend. You have to drive around and pick an open site and caretaker comes around about 11am to check you in. Pit toilets, some ADA accessible.

        • tThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lac Vieux Desert
          Aug. 22, 2023

          Lac Vieux Desert

          Excellent Campground

          Basic Forest Service campground, with picnic table, fire pit, but also a paved pad (nice because it poured two of our ten nights). Very quiet and not very busy this time of year. Sites are very private and well-spaced. Pit toilets were extremely well maintained and clean. $15 per night. One bar T-mobile enough for calls but no data.

        • SThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lake Gogebic State Park
          Aug. 21, 2023

          Lake Gogebic State Park

          Very nice park at a good price

          Second time staying here and it was great. I didn’t get a lakeside spot like the previous stay but it was still great. Clean facilités. Wood and ice available onsite. Beach, boat ramp, dump station, and a great view.



        Guide to Arbor Vitae

        Camping near Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, offers a fantastic escape into nature with plenty of campgrounds to choose from. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, this area has something for everyone.

        What to do:

        • Hiking and Biking: There are numerous trails around the campgrounds. For example, at North Trout Lake Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "The paved bike route is nearby and goes for miles," making it perfect for biking enthusiasts.
        • Swimming and Kayaking: Many campgrounds, like Musky Lake Campground, are located near lakes ideal for swimming and kayaking. A happy camper shared, "Quiet lake that's great for swimming and kayaking."
        • Fishing: The lakes are great for fishing. A visitor at Franklin Lake noted, "Good fishing. Clean campground with running water and bathrooms."

        What campers like:

        • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. One reviewer at Clear Lake Campground said, "Clean showers. Friendly staff. Highly recommended."
        • Privacy: Many sites offer a sense of seclusion. A camper at Cunnard Lake mentioned, "There are several different campground spaces that are all different. Some provide camper access, walk-in private access and water access."
        • Natural Beauty: The scenery is a big draw. A visitor at Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area described it as "Beautiful Up North Wisconsin! Over 300 islands, camp sites for groups, families and even a quiet area."

        What you should know:

        • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during peak season. A camper at Clear Lake Campground advised, "You will need to reserve your site 11 months in advance because it fills up fast."
        • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Cunnard Lake, do not have electric hookups or showers. A reviewer noted, "It is an older, more rustic property - and could use some updates."
        • Quiet Hours: Certain campgrounds, such as Cunnard Lake, enforce quiet hours strictly. One camper humorously mentioned, "If we laughed out loud she would warn us."

        Tips for camping with families:

        • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids. A family at Hi-Pines Campground enjoyed "great activities for kids…fishing presentation, movie, kickball."
        • Space for Kids to Play: Many sites have open areas for kids to run around. A camper at Franklin Lake said, "Great park with lots of different types of sites."
        • Bring Bikes: Biking is a fun way for families to explore. A reviewer at North Trout Lake Campground mentioned, "Lots of paths for the bikes which is what a lot of the families were doing."

        Tips from RVers:

        • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Hi-Pines Campground noted, "The sites are for the most part spaced well enough apart that you don’t feel packed in."
        • Electric Hookups: If you need power, look for campgrounds that offer electric hookups. A visitor at Franklin Lake appreciated the "new electric hook up to some sites."
        • Plan for Busy Weekends: Many campgrounds can get crowded. A reviewer at Lake Gogebic County Park mentioned, "Busy place in July! Perfect location to plan multi-family camping."

        Camping near Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, whether you're with family or friends. With beautiful campgrounds and plenty of activities, you're sure to have a memorable experience!

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