6 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Medford City Park's paved sites and electrical hookups welcome pets without restrictions, providing a centrally-located option for dog owners camping along the Black River. The clean, safe municipal campground includes showers, a sanitary dump station, drinking water, and picnic tables at each site. Both tent and RV campers find accommodations with water and 30/50 amp electrical service, though the campground lacks sewer hookups. Sites on the east side of the street offer 20/30 amp service with river views, while west side sites provide 30/50 amp connections. Spearhead Point and Eastwood campgrounds in the nearby Chequamegon National Forest also accommodate pets, offering more rustic experiences with fire rings and picnic tables. Several campers note that sites are level and paved, making setup easy with pets, with a police officer even helping guide one RV into position.
Dogs enjoy access to the 26.2-mile Pine Line Trail connected to Medford City Park and numerous hiking opportunities on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail running through multiple pet-friendly campgrounds in the area. At Northside Lake Eleven Campsite, backpackers with dogs find primitive accommodations with fire pits and nearby water access for filtering drinking water. Cooper Dam Campground provides another pet-friendly option with drinking water and vault toilets. Most campgrounds in the region enforce standard leash policies to protect local wildlife. The heavily wooded sites at Chippewa NF Campground offer excellent privacy between campsites, though tent caterpillars can be problematic during certain seasons. Sites at Eastwood are well-spread out with dark, quiet nights perfect for stargazing with your four-legged companions.
"No sewer hookups but there is a restroom about 200 yards away near the pool. Restroom was surprisingly clean for a public park restroom."
"Wooded, paved trail loop and 26.2 mile Pine Line."
"Great little city park in the town of Dorchester Wisconsin. We're just doing a quick overnight but we have 30 Amp and water hookups. Also, we scored a pull thru! All for just $22/ night!"
"Most sites have 30 or 50 amp, electric and water as well as walk-in campsites for tents."
"We have camped at Spearhead Point twice while hiking the Ice Age Trail which passes right next to it. Many of the sites are on the water, which is a fabulous bonus. "
"Near glacial spring and historic camp lodge. Ice Age National Scenic Trail goes through camp. Everything you want in a USFS camp"
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $15 - $18 / night
"Very nice lake, nice and private."
"Boat landing, Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Part of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $75 / night
"Sites are well spread out, you barely notice they are other sites nearby. Dark and quiet at night."
"Our site had a wooded trail down to the flowage and onto the Mondeaux Esker Trail segment of the Ice Age Trail (“East” segment - most people use the dam as their definition)."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $15 / night
"Campground Review: Lake Eleven campsite is a back country site located within the Chequamegon National Forest in Taylor County, Wisconsin."
"Waterfront sites are usually full, but shallow boat ramp for trailers is close by. Fishing pier and trails to get kayaks in the water are accessible from the main campgrounds."
"Our sites were lake side so it was nice to have a path to walk down to get to the boats right there. All sites are heavily wooded in all the loops so solar is not a good option here."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $15 - $36 / night
"Stayed here one night while driving home from Lake Superior. I found this to be a pricey evening as you have to pay for a day use fee as well as a camping fee."
"Beautiful forest, boating, dam views along the Wisconsin River."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $24 - $150 / night
RangerFantastic little park in the forest, and can't be beat for $7 per night! Camped here in October last in 43-ft motorhome and found a spot which had good sun for our solar. UTV trail entrances at campground, as well as hiking up and around the beautiful rock formations. No elec or water =no problem if you're used to dispersed camping anyway!
GuideSpent 3 months July-Oct has just what you need 3 free hot showers stalls, flushing toilet, convenient dump station, potable water, all situated on what seems like an island, with the water on 3 sides of the campground $500 a month for long term
GuideRestate here , six nights at the very tail end of the season. We were the only ones left in the park , so it was very peaceful and quiet , lots of birds and squirrels and rabbits , which kept our dog and our cat entertained. This is like a state park with gravel parking spots, gravel dirt road on the way in, very well maintained. Lots of site options with and without power, full hookups with long big rig options are in the middle of the loop. But many of the sites within the park itself are not level, make sure you have leveling blocks or you look at your site options before you park. Very friendly, helpful people in the office.The bathrooms were clean , but basic. You pay for the shower with quarters. There are some nice little cabins scattered around to have family visit that don't have tents or trailers. Very niceChildren's play equipment near the entry and bathroom. Certainly more affordable than the fancy resorts. Starlink works well here. There's an old Speedway nearby, you can see it on google satellite view, but it is no longer used.So don't worry about that.
GuideGreat little camping area with 2 spaces set up with fire pits. A boat launch and some four wheeler trailers along with hiking trails. Very peaceful! Camped here on way to Lake Superior and liked it so much, we stayed again on way back. Wasn’t busy but was early in the work week. We did hear wolves the second night.
TravelerI biked into the park and was assisted by the campground host. The swimming area was closed for the season but there was much to see and explore. There was no way to pay in person at the campground. The cost was $27 per night but there was a hefty $10 processing fee. A bit high.
ScoutGreat campground with waterfront and well treed sites. We’re hammockers and found plenty of suitable trees. Firewood was available via vending machine. $6.50 bought a wheelbarrow load of wood. Caretaker was friendly. Only downside was you could hear noise from distant highway and from neighboring private properties but it quieted down during quiet hours. We hiked a section of the Ice Age Trail during our visit. We recommend the campground and the trail.
TravelerI really like this campground, I feel safe as a single person camping with my pups here. The owners are super friendly and the price is very reasonable. There are mostly seasonal here which helps cut back the noise and the crowds.
ScoutOwner is a big baby and is very rude towards guests, his ego is massive and not family friendly at all.
LegendClean bathrooms, nice showers but they're a dollar for 6 minutes.
Medford City Park's pet-friendly camping areas allow dogs throughout all sites, with both electric and water hookups available along the Black River. Sites are level and paved with 30/50 amp connections on the west side and 20/30 amp on the east side against the river. Leashed pets can accompany campers at nearby Eastwood NF Campground and Spearhead Point, where wooded sites offer privacy between camping areas. The Chequamegon National Forest campgrounds maintain clean facilities with well-maintained pit toilets and fire rings. Most pet-friendly sites include picnic tables and access to trails. Visitors report the sites at Spearhead Point are particularly private and spacious for camping with dogs, each with their own pier for boat access.
Dogs can enjoy several hiking opportunities on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, which runs directly through Spearhead Point and near other campgrounds in the area. Sailor Creek and Lake Eleven backcountry sites allow tent camping with pets along segments of the trail. These primitive sites require bringing your own water filtration systems for pets and humans alike. Both sites provide fire pits with log seating areas and space for hammock camping. In Eastwood NF Campground, a wooded trail leads from some campsites down to the flowage and connects to the Mondeaux Esker Trail segment. The sites remain remarkably quiet, even during summer weekends, with campers noting the dark night skies and peaceful atmosphere ideal for camping with pets that might be sensitive to noise or crowds.
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