Nelson Lake Lodge

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Seasonal RVers gather around concrete pads and full hookups at this lakeside campground just outside Hayward. Nelson Lake Lodge provides electric, water, and sewer connections alongside amenities like picnic tables and fire rings. The concrete sites include patios and planters, though maneuvering larger rigs requires careful navigation due to tight approach angles.

Staff assist with site setup while guests access Nelson Lake directly from the property via docks and a small beach area. Cell coverage runs weak for both AT&T and Verizon networks. For campers wanting a different atmosphere, Sunrise Bay Campgrounds and RV Park sits less than half a mile northeast.

Fee Info

Overnight RV Camping Sites: Rates $40.00 per night plus tax. (includes water, sewer, electric w/ 30 & 50 amp service)

No bathhouse facilities available.
Campsites can accommodate RV’s up to 40′.

Reservation Info

Overnight RV Camping: Campsites available for overnight RV camping. Campsites feature full hook-up (water, sewer, electric) with 50 & 30 amp electric service.

Vacation RV/Camper Rental: RV/Camper located on lakefront campsite available for short and long stays (2 night minimum). Perfect for smaller groups. Up to two pets are welcome to stay in the lakefront rental RV for $15.00 per pet, per night.

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Location

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Nelson Lake Lodge is located in Wisconsin

Address

12980 N Lodge Rd
Hayward, WI 54843

Coordinates

46.10130064 N
91.51074036 W

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Good Coverage
AT&TLTE
Some Coverage

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Verified by 8 users
Last on 4/30/26
Verizon5G
Good Coverage
AT&TLTE
Some Coverage

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Site Types

RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Cabins

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Reservable
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups

Contact

General Info

Reservations

+17156343750

Drive Time

1 hr 9 min from Duluth, MN
1 hr 41 min from Eau Claire, WI
2 hrs 26 min from Minneapolis, MN
2 hrs 47 min from Wausau, WI

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Sam C.

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Reviewed Dec. 5, 2020

Great Stay among Seasonal Campers

Our family wanted a couple of nights to rest closer to home before returning home after a great week long plus trip to the U.P. of Michigan. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Our site was in a great location in the park and we were surrounded by some very friendly seasonal RV'ers. The grounds were very well maintained and they hosts really went out of their way to welcome us and help us get in and settled into our site. There is easy water access to Nelson and a short drive in Hayward WI.

The site was a little tight getting into with our 35' TT because of the approach. But we made it in with some direction from the campground host, and on lookers. Nothing like some good old fashion parking peer pressure.; )

The pad was concrete and level, included a nice patio, a picnic table, some nice planters and well maintained grass on the driver's side of our rig. We had full hookups. The water spigot was shared with the site behind us but there was already a "y" connection installed. Good water pressure. Had a little trouble getting our sewer hose to fit tightly but I tried something new and flipped the sewer donut upside down and was able to get a tight seal.

AT&T and Verizon signals were a little weak but could make phone calls (AT&T) and email with my Verizon hotspot for email.

Had a good time walking the grounds, looking at the lake from the docks and watching the painted turtles who were laying their eggs along the campground's beach. The other seasonal rv's were very friendly and seemed to be having a good time gathering together in the evenings.

We would stay here again and even consider staying for a longer period of time as well in the future.

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