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Andy S.
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ScoutDago Lake
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Have to balance out the last review. Right off the road, you can’t drive very far in. Looks like a squatter camping from the road. Also feels like squatting on the corner of someone’s property off the road.
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Gordon, Wisconsin provides camping access to several waterways and natural areas of northern Wisconsin. Gordon Dam County Park and North View Campground offer established camping in the immediate vicinity, with sites suitable for tents, RVs, and some cabins. The region includes rustic camping at Gordon Dam near the Gordon Flowage, plus additional options within a 30-minute drive at Totogatic Park, Lucius Woods County Park, and Amnicon Falls State Park. These camping areas range from basic sites with vault toilets to developed campgrounds with electric hookups, showers, and some water access.
Most campgrounds in the area operate seasonally from May through September or October, with limited winter camping at select locations. Visitors find varying levels of amenities, from primitive sites with basic facilities to developed campgrounds offering electric, water, and sewer connections. Reservations are recommended for weekend stays during summer months, particularly at popular waterfront locations. Sites at Gordon Dam and other water-adjacent campgrounds tend to fill quickly during peak season. Campers should note that mosquitoes can be abundant in the heavily wooded areas. As one camper noted about a nearby state park, "Amazing hiking and water play... Very clean and large shower/restroom facilities... Negative: MOSQUITOS!!!! Bring bulk bug spray or extra blood."
The Gordon area's camping experience is defined by its proximity to rivers, lakes, and forests. Waterfront sites provide opportunities for fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing. Many campgrounds in this region of Wisconsin feature spacious, wooded sites that offer good privacy between neighbors. A camper described Amnicon Falls State Park as having "private feeling camp sites" that are "very clean and quiet" with hiking trails leading to waterfalls. The region attracts visitors seeking outdoor recreation on the Gordon Flowage and nearby rivers. North View Campground (formerly Adventureland) provides both tent and RV camping with modern amenities, while state and county parks like Totogatic offer more rustic experiences surrounded by northern Wisconsin's pine forests.
Best Campgrounds near Gordon (199)
1. Lucius Woods County Park
"some a minor charge most of the time you can sit right at your site and listen to the band if you forgot some food take a nice hike through the woods to the grocery store along with easy access for the lake"
"Fills up fast is well kept close to Duluth and numerous other places with exciting things to do hiking trails swimming canoeing is outside a quiet quaint town the rangers are helpful and on duty 24 hrs"
2. Pattison State Park Campground
"Liked all the possibilities for hiking and the proximity to other State parks in Northern wisconsin. We visited Cooper Falls as well."
"This is a this is a beautiful Wisconsin state park with some of the largest waterfalls in the state beautiful Trails for hiking and a nice man made beached in Lake for swimming as of 2018 due to flooding"
from $25 - $40 / night
Check Availability3. Totogatic Park
"Many sites with lake access! Clean as I've ever seen a campground!"
4. Washburn County Totogatic Park
"Our site had a nice view of Cranberry Lake; there was a deck behind our site. Our site was large with a dirt surface with electricity; not level, but doable in our van. Had a peaceful night."
"Nice enough county campground, with some beautiful lake views, especially the newer section on the west side. This area has sites with W/E and full hookups."
5. Wilderness Way
"It’s on a beautiful lake with a swimming area. You can rent a pontoon or take out a canoe or rowboat for free. Great fishing too! This used to be a women’s only campground but is now open to all."
from $22 - $40 / night
6. Amnicon Falls State Park Campground
"This is a rustic campground with 3 vault toilets and drinking water locations spread out among 35 sites."
"The campsites are fairly close together and the highway can be heard, but they are tucked away from the main attraction a decent bit. However, you can easily hike to the trails and falls easily."
from $21 / night
Check Availability7. North View Campground
"Relaxing, quiet and surrounded by nature. We’re lucky enough to plan ahead and book for the fall colors. Highly recommended for those who respect nature, it’s beauty and the silence they encompass."
8. Gordon Dam
"Does not have water sewer hookups but had a station to dump and fill has electricity at most sites close to water has boat access and camp ground is outside of an awesome lil town"
9. Gordon Dam County Park
"Beautiful location at the end of a dead end. No showers, but they have a nice pit toilet. Great fishing on the St. Croix river/flowage. Quiet peaceful place. Playground for kids."
from $25 / night
Check Availability10. Hayward KOA
"Right off the highway so you will get some road noise even at night. But if you're lucky to have a site farther from the road you really can't hear much!"
"Nice location and facilities with good amenities. A bit expensive. Quite noisy for our site. The firewood was not very easy to catch fire though."
Drive Time
- 42 min from Duluth, MN
- 1 hr 31 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 2 hrs 13 min from Minneapolis, MN
- 2 hrs 27 min from St. Cloud, MN
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Recent Reviews near Gordon, WI
566 Reviews of 199 Gordon Campgrounds
- TTim
GuideSt Croix River Resort
Great Family Campground
Many activities throughout the day for the family. Kids enjoyed the pool. The store has a nice selection of items for sale. Firewood is $8 a bundle.
The campsites are close but there is enough trees between sites to make it seem like you are not so close.
There are atvs and utvs but at night they are not moving around.
- CCarmen S.Scout
DECC/ Amsoil Arena RV Parking
Be aware of theft/vandalism
We stayed here for a couple of nights for a festival at Bayfront although the location was excellent be aware of theft and vandals in this lot Another camper had all four of there tires slashed and were individuals walking through sites at early am hours looking for items to take The lot attendant had advised us when we came in to make sure we locked up and left no items laying out Police that came for tire slashing said was an issue in this lot and others close by.
- RRussell H.
TravelerBirch Lakes RV Park
Friendly nice campground
Nice campground. We were passing thru to visit a friend. Stayed one night. Very clean bathrooms. The Pizza at the Bear Den (next door) was excellent.
Amy B.TravelerLakehead Boat Basin
Fun RV Camping at a Marina
They have Full Hookups if you want. See the Duluth Lift Bridge right from your campsite and all the boats in the marina. Lake Superior is pretty during the day and night with the City lights in the background. Is only .3 of a mile from the famous Canal Street in Duluth. You can walk or bike like we did.
Andy M.
LegendChequamegon National Forest Day Lake Campground
Quiet spot in the woods and lake.
Lucky find on the weekend. Wasn't busy.
- MMelissa S.Scout
Pardun’s Jack Pine Campground
This is for Pardun’s Tube Rental. Don't give this man your business!
If I could give this company negative stars I would. I would never recommend this company to even my worst enemy. This was our second experience with them. The first time took a long time but we knew it wasn’t their fault because the river was low and that’s out of their control. Our tubes were also good. The owner’s dad(Jerry?) picked us up and was so nice and sweet. We laughed at all our hiccups along the way.
This time around, it was just my friend and I and we were having a wonderful time for the first 2.5-3 hours. Then we realized we weren’t moving and the wind was blowing us upstream. We kept trying to go, waiting to see the landing. By the 5 hour mark we kept trying to call Pardun’s to mention that we were trying to come back and to let them know that we’d probably be later than expected and to see if they had any tips. Since the cell service is almost non existent, the calls would not go through. By that time, we didn’t know what to else to do but call 911. By the time we were able to get a hold of someone to ask for help, we were nearing 6 hours on the river. They called Pardun’s to let them know and the owner(Guy?) and his son were waiting to pick us up. As soon as they saw us, the snarky disrespectful remarks started and they began making fun of us. The owner was relentless. It was one rude remark after another. This was at about 9pm. When I started crying and asking him to stop talking to me, the a-hole dug in even more and had to get the last word in. It kept on until I screamed at him to shut the F up. I couldn’t take it anymore. He then stopped and started trying to kick us off the bus. I was sitting in the seat, sobbing while my friend was nicely asking him to just please go and please stop with the comments. He wouldn’t. Once we got back to Danbury, he stopped the bus and walked away. His son helped us get our stuff out and his wife eventually came out to make sure that we had our keys and let us know she had called the other people involved to let them know we were back. The son was initially being kind of a jerk when we got on the bus but he apologized to us soon after. His waste of a human father didn’t.
Please do not give this man your business. I have never been so humiliated and made to feel as awful as he made me feel. The blatant disrespect and language from the minute he saw was unbelievable. This man is the most awful human I have ever encountered. I sure hope he treats his wife and his mother with a little more compassion and empathy.
Patrick W.GuideChequamegon National Forest Beaver Lake Campground
Awesome!!!
Great campground right on the lake. Toilets and water source.
Dana D.GuideEagles Landing Campground
Clean and pretty. But some traffic noise.
This is a well taken care of and pretty campground. The staff in the office is very nice. It's very small. Nice view of a running creek with wildlife. But there is traffic noise, you are very near the road. There is a nice little laundromat, clean showers and good drinking water here also. Great T-Mobile access.
Guide to Gordon
Gordon, Wisconsin sits in Douglas County at the headwaters of the St. Croix and Eau Claire rivers, surrounded by northern pine forests and glacial lakes. The camping season typically runs from mid-May through early October, with summer temperatures averaging 75-80°F during days and dropping to 50-60°F at night. Seasonal road access varies, with some routes becoming impassable during spring thaw or after heavy rain.
What to do
Waterfall exploring: Amnicon Falls State Park offers multiple waterfalls and hiking trails within a 25-minute drive from Gordon. "There are trails to hike. Wild flowers to see. My family has spent many summer days cooling off in the pools of the Amnicon River," notes a Amnicon Falls State Park Campground visitor.
Beach swimming: Many campgrounds feature swimming beaches for cooling off. At Totogatic Park, "There is a playground and volleyball area. Flush toilets showers and wood sold on site... everything you need. Swimming boating and fishing are all available too," according to one Totogatic Park camper.
Fishing access: Gordon Dam County Park provides direct access to the St. Croix river/flowage. "Great fishing on the St. Croix river/flowage. Quiet peaceful place. Playground for kids. Firewood, $5 an armload. Fish cleaning house. Boat launch/landing," reports a visitor.
What campers like
Waterfront sites: Many campsites offer direct water access. One reviewer of Washburn County Totogatic Park notes: "Nice enough county campground, with some beautiful lake views, especially the newer section on the west side. This area has sites with W/E and full hookups."
Spacious campsites: Several campgrounds feature well-spaced sites. "Large campground with a pool and slide. Not private and sites are very close," mentions a Hayward KOA visitor, while others appreciate more secluded options at state parks.
Playground access: Most family-friendly campgrounds include playground facilities. At Gordon Dam County Park, there's a "Playground for kids. Firewood, $5 an armload. Fish cleaning house. Boat launch/landing. First come, first serve."
What you should know
Site reservations: Some campgrounds like Gordon Dam operate on first-come, first-served basis, while others require planning. At Lucius Woods County Park, a camper notes, "This this is an amazing Campground for the family it's a wonderful County Park with really cheap sites ranging from $15 for just water hookups to $18 for a site with electric and water."
Insects: Northern Wisconsin's forests harbor significant mosquito populations from June through August. Bring ample repellent and consider screened shelters for evening gatherings.
Shower facilities: Amenities vary widely between campgrounds. "Clean bathrooms and showers are very clean. A swimming beach, hiking trails and playground are available," reports a Lucius Woods County Park visitor.
Campfire regulations: Most campgrounds sell firewood on-site and prohibit outside wood to prevent invasive species. Prices range from $5-7 per bundle depending on location.
Tips for camping with families
Water activities: Kids enjoy swimming beaches at multiple locations. A Pattison State Park Campground reviewer writes: "Great campground! Most of the sites are perfect for tent camping or glamping. Clean and each site is well separated and lots of trees. Manitou Falls is a short walk away and is incredible."
Playground options: Many campgrounds feature dedicated play areas. "This is a very busy park. Popular with the locals and frequently used for family get-togethers... Nice beach. Great boating," notes a Totogatic Park visitor.
Kid-friendly hiking: Select campgrounds offer accessible trails suitable for younger hikers. "Good hiking trails, beautiful nature, quiet and tucked away," mentions an Amnicon Falls camper.
Entertainment options: Some campgrounds schedule regular activities. Lucius Woods County Park features "a community stage with local bands playing all throughout the summer some events free some a minor charge most of the time you can sit right at your site and listen to the band."
Tips from RVers
Site selection: Choose the appropriate campground for your RV size. "The older section of the campground is electric only. This area has several tight turns and hard to back into sites, but is more wooded than the newer section," writes a Washburn County Totogatic Park visitor.
Dump station access: Plan for sanitation needs. One North View Campground (formerly Adventureland) visitor appreciates its full-service capabilities, while another camper at Washburn County Totogatic Park warns of "the absolutely ridiculous placement of the dump station that requires maneuvering around one of the campground loops and blocking part of a main road to dump."
Electrical options: Verify amperage availability before arrival. "Electricity and all water systems, including shower buildings and flush toilets, were still turned on during our visit, even though the campground begins winterizing in mid-October," reports a late-season visitor to Washburn County Totogatic Park.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any campgrounds in Gordon, Wisconsin?
Are there any campgrounds in Gordon, Wisconsin?
Yes, Gordon, Wisconsin offers several campground options for outdoor enthusiasts. Gordon Dam County Park is located right in Gordon, providing water access and basic toilet facilities for visitors. Another option directly in Gordon is North View Campground, which offers reservable sites, water, toilets, and is big-rig friendly for RV travelers. These campgrounds provide convenient access to Gordon's natural surroundings and recreational opportunities.
What camping options are available near Gordon, WI?
What camping options are available near Gordon, WI?
The area surrounding Gordon offers diverse camping experiences within a short drive. Copper Range in the Brule River State Forest provides large, well-spaced rustic sites suitable for both tents and small RVs, though without hookups. Similarly, Boise Brule Campground offers a lush, forested setting with reservable sites. For those seeking state park experiences, Amnicon Falls State Park Campground and Pattison State Park Campground are excellent options within driving distance, both featuring waterfalls and hiking trails.
What amenities do Gordon, Wisconsin campgrounds offer?
What amenities do Gordon, Wisconsin campgrounds offer?
Campgrounds around Gordon typically provide basic to moderate amenities. Most offer vault toilets or basic restroom facilities, picnic tables, and fire rings at individual sites. Totogatic Park near Minong provides water and toilet facilities with drive-in access. For more amenities, Hayward KOA offers full-service camping with reservable sites, water, toilets, and is big-rig friendly. Many campgrounds in the area maintain a rustic charm with limited services, emphasizing the natural northwoods experience while providing essential facilities for comfortable camping.
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