Established Camping
Chequamegon National Forest Beaver Lake Campground
About
USDA Forest Service
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Overview
Beaver Lake Campground is a small, secluded, family-friendly campground located on the shores of its namesake lake. The waterfront sites provide spectacular scenic views of the area and its location gives visitors access to several popular areas of the Chequamegon National Forest.
Recreation
In addition to the boating and fishing opportunities offered at the lake, a number of day hikes can be accessed from the campground. A short trail connects the campground to the North Country National Scenic Trail, which traverses through Chequamegon National Forest as it makes its way from New York to North Dakota. The surrounding area offers many miles of off-road vehicle, hiking and mountain biking trails, along with several lakes and rivers to wet a line or launch a boat. Springbrook, a Class 1 brook trout stream, is nearby, and is a popular spot for anglers.
Facilities
The campground offers less than a dozen single-family campsites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Trash collection and recycling bins are also available.
Natural Features
Beaver Lake sits in northwestern Wisconsin, in a forest of maple, birch and red pine trees. The lake is a perfect spot to kayak, canoe, swim or enjoy a leisurely boat ride. A boat ramp is located about a half-mile from the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Morgan Falls, St. Peter's Dome and the Penokee overlook are all just a short drive from the campground.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Our Happy Place for over 30 years
I started camping a Beaver Lake as a Forest Service volunteer back in the late 1980s and have done so every year, even while working as a ranger for another agency, ever since. Usually quiet, clean, and very well maintained, to my wife and I Beaver Lake's biggest asset is that it is completely off the grid; no cell service, no electric, nothing (except baying hounds in the distance during bear hunting season) to disturb the peace and quiet. Trout fishing in the lake and nearby streams, canoeing/boating/paddleboarding, hiking (there's a spur trail leading to the North Country National Scenic Trail), and relaxing. It's a place we go to to seriously get away from it all and disconnect. Drives our daughter and her family crazy to be without cell service! But hey, we get away from it all NOT to bring it all with us. #5 and 7 are the nicest reservable sites, 1 and 3 the best open sites. Tall pines abound, loons on the lake, Northern Lights in the sky. What's not to love? PS: BYO firewood from Mellen, Clam Lake, or Grand View. No hosts, and the other two campgrounds in the area are closed.
On North Country Trail
A small NFS campground on a small lake. Good for afternoon sun and hiking on the North Country Trail. I camped in early May, before ticks, mosquitos & gnats got going. Locals say mosquitos are tough in summer due to marshy area nearby. Not to far from Mellen or other access points on the NCT.
Great campground, bad reservation system
After a long hard hike on the NCT, we hiked into camp ready for a meal and a good sleep. We had spot #7 reserved, easily the most beautiful camp spot on the lake. A wonderful strip of sandy beach, heavily treed site, nice flat tent pads, a picnic table and fire pit.
Our hearts sank as we walked to the site only to encounter a big RV parked there and it appeared someone was set up for the weekend. We were baffled! I had my print out confirm and proof it was ours but there was no camp host or any kind of ranger on site. We were on our own.
So the people who took our site shows up. They tried to explain to us that there was a mistake in the reservation system and they had the site reserved too. I have no idea if it was a fabrication or not. But we were willing to share the camp site since we were only there for one night anyway.
We pitched our tent. Enjoyed the sunset over the lake and settled in for a nice sleep.
Pros: Large treed campsites Close vault Excellent potable water Beautiful serene lake Close to the NCT trailhead Vault cleaned daily Dumpsters and bear lockers Quiet camp sites No light pollution. Clear skies Minimal bugs in late august
Cons: No camp hosts No firewood for sale Gravel back roads far from town No contact with forest service for issues NCT stretch of trail through the campsite is not that great
I would camp there again but drive and not hike in.
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Location
Chequamegon National Forest Beaver Lake Campground is located in Wisconsin
Directions
61324 Beaver Lake Rd. (FR 199) From Mellen, Wisconsin, take County Highway GG west for about 8 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 187/Mineral Lake Road and follow it about 3 miles to the intersection with Forest Service Road 198/Pine Stump Corner. Continue straight onto Forest Service Road 198 for about 2 miles, then turn right at the campground sign.
Address
PO Box 896
Hayward, WI
Coordinates
46.3008333 N
90.8783333 W