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Langlade County Veterans Memorial Park welcomes pets at all sites, including cabins, with modern facilities and lake access for swimming dogs. The campground features electric hookups, flush toilets, showers, and picnic tables at each site, creating a comfortable environment for both pets and their owners. Dogs must remain leashed when outside vehicles or tents. Additional pet-friendly options include West Bay Camping Resort, Great Northern Campground, and Pelican Lake Campground, all accommodating pets with varying amenities. The rustic site on Game Lake provides ample space for dogs to explore nearby trails. Clean, quiet campgrounds with reasonable rates make camping with dogs convenient throughout the area.
The Ice Age Trail passes directly by Langlade County Veterans Memorial Park, offering excellent dog-walking opportunities with access to multiple connecting paths. Horn Lake Camping provides a more primitive option for those seeking seclusion with their pets, featuring dispersed campsites on a quiet lake with fire rings. Dogs enjoy cooling off in the clear water of Jack Lake where motorized boats are prohibited. Campgrounds enforce typical pet policies including waste cleanup requirements and leash rules when outside designated areas. Veterinary services are available in nearby Rhinelander and Merrill. The wildlife school across from West Bay Camping Resort offers free trails suitable for dog walking, though owners should monitor pets closely due to occasional wildlife encounters.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Summit Lake (134)
1. Langlade County Veterans Memorial Park
"This campground is right on Jack Lake and Game Lake."
"On the ice age trail. Bike trails. Near ATV trails and they offer disc golf. Ill be back here for sure."
2. Great Northern Campground
"Large dog exercise area. Plenty of walking gravel roads on camp grounds. Family and ATV riders oriented."
from $22 - $37 / night
Check Availability3. Pelican Lake Campground
"Needed a place to stay in northern Wisconsin for a week and this campground was available. Great place for kids, right on Pelican Lake for fishing and boating, and nice friendly staff. VERY clean!"
4. Lake George Campsite
"Walked down to lake, very pretty.
Very close to highway, very quiet on week days. We had fun!!""My family and I love this quiet peaceful spot hidden off an old logging trail ,well kept and price efficient at 20 a night ."
5. Horn Lake Camping
"Both campsites were taken but I found a spot near boat ramp. (Don’t block it though.) There is a third walk in site near the ramp and another about a quarter mile back in the road."
"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."
6. West Bay Camping Resort
"Located down a quiet paved road just 2 miles outside of town. You are close to the action but dont have to listen to it. Some sites are tight/close and others you could turn around in."
7. Holly Wood Hill Campground & Crandon Saloon Event Center
from $30 - $60 / night
Check Availability8. Dells of the Eau Claire Park Campground
"Along both sides of the river are some of the best walking trails in the area. The scenery is beautiful such as the natural rock formations. There is also a playground for kids."
"The hiking trails are great and go all the way out to the Ice Age trails. It goes along the river. Very scenic. Ran into a bear around Xmas time, during a warm winter!"
9. Ada Lake Recreation Area
"One was a multi-layer setup while others were more hidden as they moved further away from the lake. The picnic tables look very new and the vault toilets are well kept."
"We arrived mid-week and had no problem getting a lakeside campsite. The sites are low compared to the water level, so it was an easy walk from our campsite to the water (no stairs to climb)."
from $15 / night
Check Availability10. Council Grounds State Park Campground
"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."
from $18 - $150 / night
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Drive Time
- 50 min from Wausau, WI
- 1 hr 42 min from Green Bay, WI
- 1 hr 51 min from Appleton, WI
- 1 hr 57 min from Oshkosh, WI
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Summit Lake, WI
429 Reviews of 134 Summit Lake Campgrounds
Molly B.
GuidePine Valley Lodge
Great view, Cabins run down and Beach was a mess
We have been coming here for a long time. It is under new management and we thought things would get better. While we were here other guests trashed the beach and had dogs running and using the bathroom throughout the campsite. The rules for dogs were to keep them on leashes and clean up after them. These rules were not being followed which caused the beach, in the past is lovely, but with the dogs using it as a bathroom the beach smelt like poop. Nobody in our week of staying cleaned up after them so we needed to go somewhere else to swim. If your place is pet friendly please make sure to keep up with your own rules. The cabins are run down but showers are hot and the utilities are still able to be used
Tammie R.GuideGovernor Thompson State Park Campground
Private!
Park is located in the Peshtigo River state forest. Pet friendly!! Your pets are aloud on trails and with you at your campsite. They must be on a 6 ft leash. The park is beautiful. What surprised me the most was the pit toliets that looked like tiny houses. Pictures are attached. There is a small lake which is great for kayak and swimming. This park also has a boat launch onto the Cauldron Falls Reservoir. I've attached photos of the map. Almost all the campsites are private and hidden away in their own little spots. There are a few hiking trails which i enjoyed spending time on. If you go down the street a bit you will find Old Veterans state park which has a secluded quiet lake and beach. I spent an afternoon at the beach and never saw a soul. There is not a camp store. The only thing you can buy at the park is firewood.
Debra R.GuideTerrace View Campsites
Family & Pet Friendly
Welcoming, clean and charming old fashioned camping & RV’ing. Nice paved road coming in. Friendly owner on site. Convenient dump station. Water and Electric. Swam in lake. Very family and pet friendly. Would go back!! Recycling avail.
- CCortney R.Scout
Boulder Lake
We love it!
We chose this campground on a whim since we wanted to be near Lakewood where I would spend summers as a kid. We love this place and ended up choosing it for both of our camping trips last summer. We in fact got the same exact site and it’s our favorite anyway. This campground is pet friendly- We took our bulldog camping with us. We checked out the beach and it was very accessible. The showers , Bathrooms and Vault Toilets were all clean. We did enjoy the hiking on the campground but there were some parts that were a little overgrown. Overall we love this place and it’s our go to!
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Brenda L.GuideTomahawk Campground and RV Park
Quiet Simple Place
Restate 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.
PJ F.
RangerGovernor Thompson State Park Campground
Simple solace
We stopped here for a quick overnight pit stop on our way from Minneapolis to our final destination camp site in Rowleys bay , Door county, Wisconsin. We were in a bind & needed something last minute but we still had specific wants.....like privacy! Their online reservations were easy. Pics of the sites were clear. Electric hook up & a great rate!
This camp is well off the beaten path , narrow windy roads abound. But all paved & no traffic. In fact, we never saw a soul. The drive is lovely thru the Nicollet State forest. Although, you will lose service & it your relying on GPS directions, you’ll find yourself in a bind like us. But we got out our trusty map & winged it. Cell service kicked in just in time & we made it!Check in was a breeze. The gal was lovely & helpful. You will need a Wisconsin park’s admission sticker. The drive is still a 2.2 mile trek beyond the check in building. Our site was perfect. It was lush, green, & private . Well sized, easy to find, part grass, part gravel. Picnic table & fire ring. If you need it , they have a few bathroom buildings peppered around the loop & a very well kept shower & bathroom building upon entering the campground. I’m telling you, this place is PRIVATE. It is out there.. but still very well maintained. We were impressed by that.
If anyone one else was camping , we didn’t know until we walked the dogs around the loop. Our site was surrounded by forest & the dogs were able to roam our site freely. There were mosquitoes, as it was slightly humid & rained a bit. But nothing mosquito spray couldn’t handle. FYI- if you have kids they will be bored. There is no playground that we saw. But if you just want some peace & quiet - this is the place for you! Most of the campers were older retirees. It looked like there were trails to explore but since it was a quick stay, we didn’t get a chance. We plan on coming back for sure & checking it out. For reference: We have a 19ft travel trailer & a ford truck. We stayed at site 19 , it is pull in & it was perfect,with plenty of room for everything. We took a walk to be nosy &also liked site 20, it was even bigger! Site 14 looked great for a pull thru site. There were also some much larger sites for bigger rigs. There also plenty of tent sites that looked great too. Dogs are welcome. As an added bonus- there were raspberry bushes everywhere! They were just coming in , but if you catch it right. You’ll be up to your eyeballs in fresh raspberries.. yum!
- Cynthia B.Scout
Ada Lake NF Campground
Beautiful, quiet, national forest
A nice little beach, quiet well spaced sites, and nearby snowmobile/hiking trails. The lake it small with a few lake cabins across the lake. The camp host was great, keeping things clean and maintained a small camp library. No dogs allowed on the beach or even in the beach area. Some beautiful lakeside sites available. Lots of frogs and basically no bugs!
Art S.
LegendBoot Lake Campground
Secluded lake camping
This campground is near Townsend. If this one s full just continue down the road to Boulder Lake Campground.
We liked the diversity of campsites. You can find your own space and even add in some shade. Vault toilets and water can be found. Garbage bins are here too. The boat launch gives you access to the peaceful Boot Lake. We aren’t into fishing but liked that hiking isn’t too far. The Quartz Hill Trail is a bit of a drive past Townsend.
This is a peaceful respite in the Wisconsin woods.
Guide to Summit Lake
Camping options near Summit Lake, Wisconsin feature both established campgrounds and dispersed sites across Langlade County's northern lakes region. The area sits at an elevation of approximately 1,600 feet within the glaciated terrain of central Wisconsin, characterized by numerous kettle lakes and mixed hardwood forests. Summer temperatures typically range from 55-80°F with frequent afternoon thunderstorms, while spring and fall camping requires preparation for overnight temperatures that can drop into the 30s.
What to do
Swimming access: Clear water lakes offer cooling relief during summer months at Langlade County Veterans Memorial Park, where motorized boats are prohibited on Jack Lake. "Clear water for swimming and no motorized boats," notes Rebecca B., adding that the park features "a nice beach area and fantastic disc golf course!"
Disc golf course: Try the 18-hole course located within Veterans Memorial Park. "The campground features a nice beach area and fantastic disc golf course!" according to Nathan R. The course winds through wooded areas and open fields, providing challenges for players of all skill levels.
Hiking trails: Connect with the Ice Age Trail near Dells of the Eau Claire Park Campground. "The hiking trails are great and go all the way out to the Ice Age trails. It goes along the river. Very scenic," writes Adrienne L. The trail system offers several loop options ranging from 1-5 miles with varying difficulty levels.
What campers like
Free dispersed camping: No-cost sites at Horn Lake Camping provide a primitive option for those seeking seclusion. "As a primitive camper who hates paying to sleep on the ground somewhere, this is my new favorite spot. Two sites, fire rings, no bathroom, water, electric," reports Jarrett G. Sites are first-come, first-served.
Quiet lakes for paddling: Small lakes throughout the area restrict motor size. "Great spot right on the water. There are 2 camp spots with stone rings. They are about 40' apart on a cul-de-sac at the end of the road where the boat launch is," describes Skip H. about Horn Lake Camping.
Winter camping options: Cold weather access continues at some campgrounds. "Loved the whole experience, the cold, the snow, the hammock camping. Quite an event!" shares Charles M. about a January stay at Veterans Memorial Park during their "Frozen Butthang 2023" event.
What you should know
Uneven campsite conditions: Site levelness varies significantly across campgrounds in the area. At Great Northern Campground, James M. notes: "The site we had was extremely unlevel and had a low spot that filled up with water/mud in the rain." Bringing leveling blocks is recommended.
Pay attention to shower facilities: Some campgrounds charge for showers while others offer free facilities. "There is a per minute fee for their two showers, but no worries it is Luke warm water at best," reports James M. about Great Northern Campground.
ATV trail connections: Direct access to trail systems from several campgrounds. "On ATV route. Small - medium swim pond with floats for climbing and jumping," notes Lori S. about Great Northern Campground, which provides trail maps at the office.
Tips for camping with families
Kid-friendly swim areas: Graduated depths at West Bay Camping Resort accommodate various swimming abilities. "Beautiful lake access with small beach. Has heated swimming pool but was closed for season," reports Stephen M., who found the campground peaceful despite being somewhat dated.
Playgrounds and recreation: Several options for children at multiple campgrounds. "Very clean, nice shade on sites, awesome activities for kids. We will be back," shares Amanda D. about Great Northern Campground.
Pet-friendly guidelines: All campgrounds in the area accommodate dogs with standard rules. "Dogs are welcomed, no barking allowed," reports Charles M. about West Bay Camping Resort, making it one of several dog friendly campgrounds near Summit Lake that enforce typical leash and cleanup requirements.
Tips from RVers
Site selection guidance: Consider electrical needs at Dells of the Eau Claire Park Campground, which offers electric hookups but limited full-service sites. "Sites are wooded and offer plenty of shade. Well spaced so you feel like you're all alone," notes Erin A., though she warns about drainage issues during heavy storms.
Dump station logistics: Plan accordingly as not all dog friendly campgrounds around Summit Lake have dump stations. "Dump site is unlevel and leans away from hose hookup making it difficult to fully flush holding tanks," warns Tonya B. about Holly Wood Hill Campground, adding that the "driveway to get in and out of dump site is rough and quite tight for a camper longer than 35ft to maneuver around."
Cell service limitations: Prepare for connectivity gaps throughout the area. "Poor cell coverage," notes Art H. about Dells of the Eau Claire. At other campgrounds, service is spotty or limited to certain carriers, so download maps and information before arrival.
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