Best Dispersed Camping near Lakewood, WI

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Lakewood, WI (10)

    Camper-submitted photo from Oconto River off Mountain Lake Road
    Camper-submitted photo from Oconto River off Mountain Lake Road
    Camper-submitted photo from Oconto River off Mountain Lake Road
    Camper-submitted photo from Oconto River off Mountain Lake Road
    Camper-submitted photo from Oconto River off Mountain Lake Road
    Camper-submitted photo from Oconto River off Mountain Lake Road
    Camper-submitted photo from McCaslin Brook Dispersed site
    Camper-submitted photo from McCaslin Brook Dispersed site
    Camper-submitted photo from McCaslin Brook Dispersed site
    Camper-submitted photo from McCaslin Brook Dispersed site
    Camper-submitted photo from McCaslin Brook Dispersed site
    Camper-submitted photo from McCaslin Brook Dispersed site

    2. McCaslin Brook Dispersed site

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    Lakewood, Wisconsin

    Dispersed camping is the type of recreational experience that is outside the confines of a developed campground setting. It’s just you and the woods without latrines, fire rings, or any other type of amenities you’d find in a campground. There are still some rules that need to be followed to preserve places for others to enjoy.

    There are still some rules that need to be followed to preserve places for others to enjoy.

    Please follow Leave No Trace practices to make sure no evidence of your visit remains. This means packing out all garbage and supplies you brought with you– leave the site cleaner than when you found it. Where toilets are not provided, bury and cover waste in a shallow trench at least 200 feet away from any water. Be aware of fire restrictions that apply to campfires outside of developed campsites. In dry conditions, campfires may be banned in the general forest, but still allowed in campgrounds. Never leave a campfire unattended. Be sure your fire is out before you leave the campsite. Check the most up to date Motorized Vehicle User Map (MVUM) to make sure the Forest Service road you wish to drive on is open to motorized vehicles. Please contact your local Forest Service office to obtain the latest copy of the MVUM map. Motor vehicles may be parked up to 30 feet from the edge of the road surface when it is safe to do so without causing damage to National Forest resources or facilities, unless prohibited by state law, a traffic sign, or special closure order. Parking motor vehicles or trailers is not allowed where it will impede traffic, harm vegetation, or impact soils. For example, driving and parking in open fields beyond the shoulder of a road right-of-way. Parking in front of gates is prohibited. RV or vehicle campers may utilize shoulder parking pull off areas or closed roads with a berm to park and camp. Visitors who are tent camping should be a minimum of 150 feet from the edge any trail or Forest Service road. Camp sites must be 200 feet away from any water or lakeshore. You may not construct any “improvements” at your camp. Examples of prohibited improvements include digging ditches, cutting of live trees or other vegetation, or construction of permanent fire rings. Disperse all signs of a campfire once it is extinguished, if you use one, or use a camp stove. You may not leave your camping equipment unattended for more than 24 hours. Occupancy is limited to 21 days at the same site within a 30 day period, one mile away from previous site. Be considerate of other campers or users that may be in the area. Hold down the noise please. Use only dead and downed material for firewood. Do not carve, chop, cut, peel bark, install nails or screws, or do any other damage to live trees. Use of wheeled carts or any mechanized or motorized equipment is prohibited in all designated wilderness areas.

    • Fires
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Dispersed
    • Toilets
    Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Lakes Rd Dispersed
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        Camper-submitted photo from Wolf Lake Campsite
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            Recent Dispersed Reviews in Lakewood

            8 Reviews of 10 Lakewood Campgrounds


            • hesselinkj@yahoo.com The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from McCaslin Brook Dispersed site
              Aug. 22, 2024

              McCaslin Brook Dispersed site

              Nice sites along brook

              There are three sites two small one large site which you can fit larger camper or RV in. Entrances need a lot of TLC washed out and large drop from paved road. Middle camp site has best access to brook I put a 8 foot pop up in it you could go bigger 20 foot max. One site I would say is tent only very tight. Wilderness toilet but they look pretty full.

            • Zachary S.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Oconto River off Mountain Lake Road
              Oct. 11, 2023

              Oconto River off Mountain Lake Road

              Quaint and quiet. (Two campsites, dispersed from each other)

              Loved this spot. Stayed two nights, and the first night was almost absolutely silent other than the waterfall (difficult to access) about a mile away. The campsite is right along a deep, and steadily moving stream. Water is very cold, and flows from an aquifer upstream.

              There is an outdoor toilet, and I've attempted to point it out in the pictures.

              The entrance was doable for my sedan, but was tricky. I believe a camper could make it going slowly. The second campsite entrance may have an easier time in.

              Do not follow road past campsites, either way unless your vehicle is lifted my sedan would have gotten stuck if I tried.

              Both campsites are accessed from the main road and have a brown "campsite" sign.

              AT&T: No Service.



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              According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Lakewood, WI is Oconto River off Mountain Lake Road with a 4-star rating from 3 reviews.

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