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Best Tent Camping near Drummond, WI

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Tent campsites near Drummond, Wisconsin include several primitive options along the Namekagon River, part of the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Phipps Landing offers three established tent sites with varying levels of seclusion, while Schoen Park provides dispersed camping areas suitable for tent campers seeking privacy. Cable Park Campground and Big Rock Campground also accommodate tent camping with basic amenities in wooded settings. These locations typically require no reservations and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

Most tent sites feature fire rings and picnic tables, though amenities remain minimal throughout the region. Vault toilets are available at locations like Phipps Landing and Big Rock Campground, but potable water is scarce or nonexistent at most sites. Campers should bring their own water supply or filtration systems. The terrain at these campgrounds consists primarily of wooded areas with natural ground surfaces. Access varies from drive-in sites to walk-in tent areas, with some locations like Brule River State Forest offering backpacking sites accessible only by hiking trails. During peak summer months, insect protection is essential for comfortable tent camping.

The secluded nature of these tent campgrounds provides excellent opportunities for nature immersion and river access. Areas along the Namekagon River are particularly popular for canoe-in camping. A camper noted that Phipps Landing has "three established tent sites with one being more secluded than the others." The sites offer varying degrees of privacy, with some campgrounds featuring well-spaced sites separated by mature trees and underbrush. Schoen Park is described as "a great spot for primitive campers" with "a beautiful view of the river." Walk-in tent sites at Cable Park Campground provide additional seclusion from vehicle traffic. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound in these natural settings, and many backcountry tent camping areas connect to hiking trails. Seasonal considerations include potential flooding in spring and heavy mosquito activity in summer months.

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  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 18, 2023

    Big Bay State Park Campground

    Nice Experience and some very nice sites

    Big Bay State Park Campground, WI: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Ferry Ride: $110 round trip with a 17’ trailer Overall Rating: 3.5 Price 2023: About $20 to $30 Usage during visit: Very full Site Privacy: Loop 1 - 29 Great site privacy. Loop 30 -60 some good sites. The overall privacy not as good. Site Spacing: Loop 1 - 30: Great. Loop 31- 60: Good Site surface: Gravel Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: People noise while here. Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Some sites Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Check out the campground map . The dump is on the way to the airport.
    Potable Water Available: Yes, at the bathrooms Generators: Not specified. We used a low noise generator. Bathroom: Clean pit toilets and flush toilets in the showroom.
    Showers: One centrally located.
    Pull Throughs: Mostly, if not all are back in. Cell Service (AT&T): Sporadic Setting: In a pine forest Weather: Highs are 70’s Bugs: Some mosquitoes. I think they are decreasing. Have bug spray if you hike. Solar: No Host: They are short a host Rig size: Rigs I’ve seen are under 35’ Sites: The sites in Loop 1 - 30 is the best loop, are most all very private. Loop30 - 60: Not as private. Site 42 has no under brush between site and parking for tent walk in sites. Other than that, pretty good. Sites 48, ad 50 are the absolute least private sites. Trailer sites in Loop 30 - 60 are generally not as deep and thus less site privacy than Loop 1 - 30. (35 - 41 are walk in tent sites,)

  • Kim The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 13, 2020

    Chequamegon National Forest Beaver Lake Campground

    Great campground, bad reservation system

    After a long hard hike on the NCT, we hiked into camp ready for a meal and a good sleep. We had spot #7 reserved, easily the most beautiful camp spot on the lake. A wonderful strip of sandy beach, heavily treed site, nice flat tent pads, a picnic table and fire pit.

    Our hearts sank as we walked to the site only to encounter a big RV parked there and it appeared someone was set up for the weekend. We were baffled! I had my print out confirm and proof it was ours but there was no camp host or any kind of ranger on site. We were on our own.

    So the people who took our site shows up. They tried to explain to us that there was a mistake in the reservation system and they had the site reserved too. I have no idea if it was a fabrication or not. But we were willing to share the camp site since we were only there for one night anyway.

    We pitched our tent. Enjoyed the sunset over the lake and settled in for a nice sleep.

    Pros: Large treed campsites Close vault Excellent potable water Beautiful serene lake Close to the NCT trailhead Vault cleaned daily Dumpsters and bear lockers Quiet camp sites No light pollution. Clear skies Minimal bugs in late august

    Cons: No camp hosts No firewood for sale Gravel back roads far from town No contact with forest service for issues NCT stretch of trail through the campsite is not that great

    I would camp there again but drive and not hike in.

  • Kim K.
    Oct. 3, 2021

    Herbster Campground

    Amazing location

    We tried it on the way to the UP of Michigan and came back the same route for two more nights. If you are a water lover, you’ll love the easy access to the water and walkable beach. 12 Reservable campsites online. Tent camping and electrical camping on water, and dry camping in the back woods first come first serve. Camp hosts are nice. Picnic table and fire ring included. Wood bundles $5 for a lot of wood. Laundry, separate bathrooms from shower trailer. Faucets in shower were odd. Definitely would stay again.

  • Debra M.
    Jul. 18, 2021

    Connors Lake Campground — Flambeau River State Forest

    Great Canoe and Backwoods Place– Maybe Not the Place for Families

    The State Forest is very beautiful. There is a lake as well as the Flambeau River to explore. There are two campgrounds, Lake of the Pines which has 30 non-electric sites and Connor Lake which has 3 electric sites and 26 non-electric. All sites have a picnic table and a fire ring. There are no play grounds. There are only vault toilets at the campground. There is one shower at the ranger station which is about 4 miles away. There is no cell service at Connors Lake Campground. I could not even make an emergency call which was a concern for me. There are many signs that say to go to the ranger station, about 4 miles to make an emergency call. There is no weather safe shelter at the campground. There are 14 canoe camp areas and the park is beautiful. If you like to canoe this is a great park. We did a hike and cut our stay short since we like a bit more services and safety.

  • E
    Jul. 4, 2018

    Pattison State Park Campground

    Beautiful, quiet

    A great campground! There is a beach, playground, as well as drive-in and hike-in sites. The waterfalls are very cool, and they have nice signage and pamphlets to learn more about them. I recommend taking the time to read about the geology. I haven't stayed in a car camping sites, but we thought they looked very nice.

    The hike-in sites are great, not too far to walk but you have privacy. One thing to note about the hike-in sites is that the trails aren't well marked. Once you're on the trail for a while, they start having regular signage, but the start of the trails themselves aren't marked. You park in an area behind the car camping sites, next to what I assume is a storage building or old house. There are two starts to the trail, the one I found best is down the service road maybe a couple hundred yards. There's also one on the other side of the lot, but it winds a bit, forks into another trail, and all in all seems a little more confusing. I'd recommend just talking to the campground host when you get there, they can explain everything. The walk is short enough (a mile and a half) that we hiked out and back a couple times when camping, either to access the beach or to fill up water. Another important note is that while it's in an area where hanging a bear bag is recommended, the woods aren't thinned enough to where there are strong branches low enough for a bag. It took quite a lot of looking to find a suitable spot for our bag. There's a fire ring and picnic table at each site, which was nice. The bathrooms outhouses, which was a nice surprise, as I was expecting an unenclosed vault toilet.

    There's a separate trail to the beach from the sites as well, but I went back the main way anyway. The beach isn't anything special, but is nice enough. There's a nice, small playground near the beach as well.

  • Allen B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 14, 2025

    Smith Lake County Park

    Out of town but close

    Flush toilets & showers. Also one vault toilet. Clean with hand sanitizer. Lower sites are closer to playground, beech & picnic area. But upper sites are spaced better with lake views. All sites have picnic table, fire ring & power.

  • Mai K.
    Jul. 7, 2019

    Dalrymple Park and Campground

    Camp Next to Lake Superior

    Oh thank goodness, we camped out at Dalrymple Park and Campground in Bayfield, WI as supposed to our original reservation at a boring campground in Cornucopia, WI. Dalrymple was just minutes away from Bayfield, and boat rides away from the Apostle Islands and Madeline Island. There are 28 sites surrounded by canopies of trees and there are wooded fences along the sides next to Lake Superior. It was a perfect spot to settle in for camping. Some sites were drive-in and others were back-ins perfect for RVs under 30 feet. Camping is $25 a night for 2 vehicles or 1 RV for each site. There is a fire ring, picnic table, electric hook-up, and a stump to cut some firewood at each site. Bathrooms are vault toilets and are walking distance. There were plenty of FREE firewood piles near the entrance. Cell-signal was strong for Verizon. A few of the back-in sites were steep but spacious and the drive-in sites were a bit small. It is a family-friendly campground. Pets are welcome but must be on a leash. The mosquitoes were pretty active so bring your repellant or citronella to ward them off. The view was great, but the noise level at night was a damper. We had a rowdy camper who had no consideration or camping etiquette when it's past 10:00 pm. The campground itself was overall wonderful.

  • Shari G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 26, 2017

    Apostle Islands Area RV park and Camping

    Beauty & Bugs

    Bring bug spray (or better yet, the Canadian-made Original Bug Shirt Elite Edition) if you plan to camp in the spring/summer months!  These beautiful little islands are well-guarded by these blood sucking creatures, especially if the island in which you are camping has any inland ponds or lakes where they will breed/hatch (such as Sand Island).  While mosquitoes are typically crepuscular creatures, these don’t wear a watch…they are out all day every day. We stayed on Sand Island, York Island, and visited the beautiful historic lighthouse on Raspberry Island during a 4-day kayaking adventure.

    The backcountry camping areas are nice, but not much to speak of other than a place to pitch your tent -- though the islands, views of Lake Superior, paddling/sailing/fishing options, and sunrises and sunsets are truly to die for!  Each camping area has a fire ring, bear boxes, a pit toilet, and some of the larger islands have picnic tables. Some islands have small docks, while others are anchor only if you are in a larger boat. All of the beaches can accommodate multiple kayaks if you are with a larger group.  Coin operated showers are available at the campground by the Little Sand Bay visitor’s center.

    Even though you are only a few miles from the mainland, the small number of people/tourists make this place feel very remote and secluded. Safety Note: Bring a chart of the islands for navigation purposes, make sure your paddling skills match the weather conditions as the lake can go from sheer glass to 6 foot waves in an afternoon, and bring a marine radio.

    There are camping areas on 19 of the 21 islands in the park. $15 per night plus a $10 registration fee. You can register for backcountry sites online.

  • Amy G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 3, 2024

    Boise Brule Campground — Brule River State Forest

    Five stars for the location and campsite, two stars for the price, equals four stars

    I 100% agree with Legend Laura about the price of this campground. If it was simply about the location, this would get five plus stars because it's so beautiful! But if you're from out of state, the prices are even more expensive than she indicated previously, so they must have updated them.

    The campsite itself is only $16 which is a bargain! But, if you are out of state like we are, there's also a $15 charge for that. And then, that doesn't include admission to the area, so you pay $11 and change for that. It ended up being about $50 total. That said, we paid it and fully enjoyed it but not sure we would do it again unless we had a Wisconsin sticker. At least to alleviate the $11 charge to get in.

    All of that out of the way, the site itself is absolutely gorgeous. This park has lots of very mature trees and lots of very mature pine trees, making it very quiet. The spaces are quite distant from one another and we didn't hear our neighbors at all. We were at one of the walk-in campsites which I chose on purpose because it was literally on top of the river, we could sit by the river and wade our toes if we wanted to. It had a fire ring, a very short walk to the bathroom, and only a short distance to the car from the site. Maybe 100 ft plus about 30 stairs to get up to the parking level.

    The walk-in sites also double as canoe campsites, so the river is something you can paddle if the water is sufficient to do so. There is a beautiful little picnic area near the bathrooms that sits on the river as well. Vault toilets seemed as clean as they could be, and they are a little fancier than your single vaults. They have stalls and toilet paper!

    I highly recommend if you live in Wisconsin visiting this site as it wouldn't cost much at all. Out of towners, it's a bit more pricey.

Guide to Drummond

Tent camping near Drummond, Wisconsin centers around the Namekagon River watershed, with elevations ranging from 1,100 to 1,400 feet throughout the surrounding forests. Summer temperatures typically reach 75-85°F during daytime hours, with cooler nights in the 50s. Most primitive campsites in this region require self-sufficiency with water management and waste disposal due to minimal infrastructure.

What to do

Fishing spots: Access quality trout fishing at Big Rock Campground, where the campground sits directly on a trout stream. One camper noted it was "a great, secluded spot to stay while exploring the areas many hiking opportunities."

Canoe excursions: Plan a paddling trip with riverside camping at Schoen Park, which offers a "beautiful view of the river" according to Clarke N. The area features dispersed camping rather than designated sites, making it ideal for paddlers seeking privacy.

Wildlife viewing: Watch for beavers, otters, and eagles along the river corridors. At Phipps Landing, you can "drive in and park at this site, or canoe down the Namekagagen and pull up" according to Arctic D., positioning yourself for optimal wildlife spotting during dawn and dusk hours.

What campers like

Natural isolation: Many tent campers appreciate the seclusion at primitive sites. At Phipps Landing, Arctic D. mentions there's "one large group site with fire pit to the far back of the site that is easily accessed by water as well or a little walk from the parking area."

River proximity: Sites with direct water access rank highest with campers. Michael U. describes Schoen Park as having "another small site cut out from the road that's somewhat separated from the main sites," providing both seclusion and water access.

Free camping options: Several locations require no fees. Clarke N. appreciates that Schoen Park offers "no reservations" with a "dispersed camping area" setup, making it accessible for spontaneous overnight stays.

What you should know

Water preparedness: Bring filtration systems or containers for water. At Phipps Landing, Arctic D. advises to "bring your own water or filtration. No rubbish bins."

Road conditions: Some campgrounds have limited access for larger vehicles. Clarke N. cautions about Schoen Park: "Don't try to bring any thing to big into here or you will be in trouble. We have a 19' travel trailer and it wasn't a problem but turning around is tight."

Security awareness: Some campgrounds experience occasional issues with theft. At Big Rock Campground, Janet R. noted "a concern for me was a notice up about frequent car break-ins and campsite vandalism there."

Site claiming practices: One camper at Big Rock Campground reported: "if you leave your campsite for any period of time it can be reclaimed. Even if you have paid. We lost our spot when we went into town and scrambled to find another."

Tips for camping with families

Multiple site options: Look for campgrounds with varying site layouts. Paul H. mentions that Phipps Landing has "3 established tent sites" with "1 is more secluded than the others," allowing families to choose based on their needs.

Highway noise awareness: Consider ambient noise when selecting sites with children. Paul H. noted at Phipps Landing there's "a little road noise from nearby highway," which might affect light sleepers.

Bathroom facilities: Most primitive sites have limited facilities. Arctic D. mentions Phipps Landing has "pit toilets in a secure building," which provides basic sanitation for family camping needs.

Secluded alternatives: When main campgrounds fill up, consider backwoods options. Lesley R. found Big Rock Campground to be a "sneaky spot" and "found this backside campground when everything else was full," making it a good backup option for families during peak season.

Tips from RVers

Size limitations: Most tent camping sites near Drummond restrict larger RVs. Clarke N. warns about bringing anything too large to Schoen Park: "Don't try to bring any thing to big into here or you will be in trouble. We have a 19' travel trailer and it wasn't a problem but turning around is tight."

Water sources: RVers should plan for water runs to nearby towns. Eric from Big Rock Campground advises: "There's a great water source in Ashland next to the lake. We would fill our jugs here."

Campsite retention: Some campgrounds operate strictly on first-come, first-served basis without guaranteed holds. Eric noted at Big Rock Campground: "if you leave your campsite for any period of time it can be reclaimed. Even if you have paid."

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