Best Tent Camping near Arbor Vitae, WI
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Best Tent Sites Near Arbor Vitae, WI (19)
1. Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
Mercer, Wisconsin6 Reviews•43 Photos•38 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Trash
2. Wabasso Lake Recreation Area
Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin2 Reviews•10 Photos•1 SaveIf 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.
- Fires
- Phone Service
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
- Picnic Table
3. Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping
Watersmeet, Michigan4 Reviews•12 Photos•20 SavesOverview
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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- Reservable
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- Group
- Toilets
- Alcohol
$15 / night
4. Newman Lake Shelter
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Wisconsin1 Review•4 PhotosOverview
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.
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
$25 / night
5. Moen Lake Campground & RV Park
Rhinelander, Wisconsin1 Review•2 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
6. Boulder Junction
Eagle River, Wisconsin2 Reviews•30 Photos•1 Save- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
7. Three Johns Lake Dispersed
Three Lakes, Wisconsin1 Review•1 Photo•11 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
8. Burned Dam Campground
Watersmeet, Michigan2 Reviews•13 Photos•25 SavesThis 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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- Fires
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
9. Camp New Wood County Park
Irma, Wisconsin2 Reviews•3 Photos•12 Saves- Pets
- Fires
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
- Picnic Table
10. Robbins Pond Campground
Ottawa National Forest, Michigan1 Review•23 SavesThis 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
328 Reviews of 19 Arbor Vitae Campgrounds
hesselinkj@yahoo.com
Guide
FR 2140 Dispersed off Hidden Lakes Trail
Nice Spot in National forest
Winter camped here, was a nice spot pic nik table, fire ring, wilderness toilet. There is hiking trail access from campsite,but no water access to butternut lake or it would have been 5 star. There is access down the road.Did get one bar of cell (cricket) full with 20 foot ant. Note I've been through here in summer and the road is gravel very dusty from traffic.
- MMalte W.
Traveler
Big Lake Campground — Northern Highland State Forest
Basis Campground - beautiful nature
Big Lake Campground is a great spot if you’re looking for a simple and peaceful camping experience. The facilities are very basic—vault toilets and no showers—but they are clean and well-maintained. Firewood is available for sale on-site, which is super convenient.
The real highlight is the beautiful natural surroundings. The campground is nestled in a quiet, wooded area, perfect for relaxing and disconnecting. There are some really nice hiking trails nearby, offering scenic views and opportunities to spot wildlife.
If you’re okay with minimal amenities and want to enjoy nature, this is a great spot. Perfect for tent campers and anyone looking for a rustic getaway!
- CCharles N.Guide
Upson Community Park
Great hidden gem
Stayed here on a Labor Day weekend. Well kept good bathroom with a waterfall in the park.
- jjulianaGuide
Sylvania (clark Lake) Campground
Quiet and beautiful
We stayed for 3 nights. Lovely old and second growth trees. Bear and Wolf precautions, please. Hiking was good, fishing was good.
- LLawrence B.Traveler
North Trout Lake Campground — Northern Highland State Forest
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.comGuide
Woodbury Lake Campsite
Out of the way spot
Nice spot to camp can fit trailer in parking area. There are two picknick tables and fire ring. Tent spot by lake boat access.
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
Robinson Lake Dispersed Campsite
Nice secluded spot
Two sites on lake some distance apart. Sand bottom on shore, picknick table and fire ring. No fee for camping can stay 14 days.
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
Forest Pond Campground
Small campground
Stopped here to use shower it's a small campground had permanent sites and walkin tent sites. It was clean quiet bathroom was nice,long hot shower has dump station.
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
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.comGuide
Harriet Lake Campsite
Harriet lake campsite
On small lake has fire ring and picknick table. Room for small camper 10to 15 foot also tents wilderness toilet. No motor lake
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
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.
- CCharles E.Traveler
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.Guide
Lake Gogebic State Park Campground
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.
- LLawrence B.Traveler
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.comGuide
Hiles Pine Lake Campground
Nice campground
Owners are great, campground is clean and quiet, nice showers, not really a kids campground more like a relaxing or fishing campground.
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
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
- wwayne O.Traveler
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.
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
McKinley Lake Dispersed
McKinley lake camp site
A single campsite can park next to tent only. Access to lake
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
Three Johns Lake Dispersed
Walk in campsite
Tents only. Short walk to campsite only one on lake. 5 dollar parking national Forest.
Lidia K.
Scout
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.Traveler
Cunnard Lake — Northern Highland State Forest
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!!
- RRyan G.Traveler
Bergland Township Park & Campground
Great stop!
Excellent place to stop. Close to the lake. Great site. Peaceful. Reasonably priced
Susan M.ScoutIndian Mounds — Northern Highland State Forest
Everything that Corey said in his review
Some of the sites are wide open with no privacy. Ours was the last one available on a weekend in July. Beach is small, but nice. Priveys are clean! 5G service with Tmobile.
Would definitely come back!
Colin R.Traveler
Bond Falls Campground
10 days of relaxation
Beautiful spots, friendly staff, clean toilet and trash canat each site. Will definitely return.
- TTodd D.Scout
Sara Park
Check the website for this park
I don’t want to book a place in Texas.
Jeff S.Scout
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.
Siegfried M.Guide
Ottawa National Forest - Marion Lake Campground
Lakefront Spot
Cool Spot at Number 15 with my Boardwalk down to the River
Guide to Arbor Vitae
Tent camping near Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, with a variety of campgrounds that cater to outdoor enthusiasts seeking a rustic experience.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- The Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area features secluded sites on private islands, complete with fire rings and latrines, perfect for those looking to escape the crowds.
- At the Wabasso Lake Recreation Area, campers can enjoy a picturesque lakeside setting with fire rings and picnic tables, ideal for family gatherings.
- The Moen Lake Campground & RV Park offers basic amenities like electrical hookups and a bathhouse with showers, making it a comfortable choice for tent campers.
Tips for tent camping near Arbor Vitae
- When visiting the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area, consider launching your canoe from Murrey's Landing to access quieter camping spots away from motorboats.
- Be prepared for a walk-in experience at the Wabasso Lake Recreation Area, as all sites are accessible only by foot, enhancing the sense of adventure.
- For a more rustic experience, the Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping offers a peaceful environment, but be ready to navigate without established trails.
Local attractions for outdoor enthusiasts
- The Newman Lake Shelter is a hidden gem for day activities like fishing and swimming, making it a great spot for a picnic after a night of camping.
- Explore the natural beauty of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, where you can find numerous hiking trails and wildlife viewing opportunities, enhancing your camping experience.
- The Robinson Lake Dispersed Campsite offers a serene setting with sandy shores, perfect for swimming and relaxing by the water.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Arbor Vitae, WI is Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area with a 4.7-star rating from 6 reviews.
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