Boise Brule Campground, near Brule, Wisconsin, is a charming spot that offers a blend of nature and convenience for campers. With its lush greenery and well-defined sites, it provides a cozy atmosphere perfect for unwinding after a day of adventure.

The campground features picnic tables and fire grills at each site, making it easy to enjoy meals outdoors and gather around the fire. Visitors have noted the peacefulness of the area, with many appreciating the wooded spots that offer a nice buffer from neighboring campers. As one reviewer mentioned, “It was a nice wooded spot and a nice base camp for our nearby exploring.”

For those who love water activities, the nearby Brule River is a highlight, offering opportunities for canoeing and fishing. There’s also a hand-pump water faucet and vault toilets available, ensuring basic needs are met without sacrificing the rustic charm. Plus, if you’re in the mood for a treat, Angie’s Bakery is just down the road, perfect for grabbing a snack after a day of exploring.

While the campground is small, it’s well-kept and provides a great launching point for hiking and fishing in the area. Just keep in mind that it can get busy during peak times, so planning ahead is a smart move. Whether you’re pitching a tent or rolling in with an RV, Boise Brule Campground is a solid choice for a relaxing getaway in nature.

Located 1 mile south of Highway 2 on Ranger Road and a favorite in the summer, the Bois Brule is a 22-unit campground with 17 pull-in sites and five walk-in sites. A canoe landing is located in the picnic area, and visitors will find the Stoney Hill Nature Trail across Ranger Road from the campground. A hand pump and vault toilets are centrally located.

Boise Brule Campground — Brule River State Forest

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Stayed in June, the campground was small but luckily we were there in the middle of the week so it wasn't too busy. The campsites are pretty close together so of it's busy, your experience may be very different.

We did a little hiking. Trails are good and well marked. Looked like folks were enjoying the fishing too.

Lovely but small

About 22 sites, or so, right on a bend of the Brule River. a Beautiful trout stream with canoeing and kayaking popular sports. Rentals about 1 mi. away in Brule with reasonable prices. Fishing off the pier. Two "remote" sites RIGHT ON THE RIVER. Sites well cared for. DNR about 1/4 mi. away. It's one of my favorite spots up north. Not a lot of entertainment for small children--i.e. no playground, for instance, although the fish hatchery is 1/2 mi. away. If they like fishing, it's great though. The river's cold, so small kids would not like to swim there. L. Nebagamon is about 5 mi. away though.

 Bois Brule Campground 

Solid hiking trail and good campsites. The campsites have adequate space and decent amenities. The biggest issue however was ticks. Been an outdoor person my whole life and more ticks than I’ve ever seen before. Pulling 10 or more off an hour...

Great but ticks  

This campground stretches along the forest road. The sites range in style but we found nicely wooded spots - perfect for keeping the dog’s eyes distracted from others passing by. 
Nearby are places to launch canoes. We also saw a rental company in town if you don’t have your own gear. A fish hatchery is on the way in to camp - a clear sign of the passion for fishing in this area. 
We recommend Angie’s Bakery for a treat. It’s just down the road. 
Covid is still requiring you to reserve online here but it can be done same day too. 

Riverside camping (and that bakery is nearby)

We had a walk in site here. There was another walk site somewhat near us but they were very quiet. It was a nice wooded spot and a nice base camp for our nearby exploring. Nearby access to the river was also nice on hot days. 

Peaceful base

We drove through this campground and liked it fine, it has a USFS campground feel to it. Very lush and green, lots of trees and nice individual spots. Sites are reservable online or by phone. No pay station at campground, no FCFS sites. 

  

Cost for non-residents is $21 for the campsite and another $11 daily state park entrance fee. So, $32 for the same type of campground as a USFS at about $15. We just couldn’t justify paying that when we knew there were USFS campgrounds nearby. If you’re a resident and/or already have the annual Wisconsin state parks pass, then the cost here is pretty reasonable. 

  

There’s a hand-pump water faucet here, vault toilets, and just outside of the campground is a dumpster and a mixed recycling bin. Each site has a picnic table and fire grill and a cool log bench.

Nice, too expensive

I 100% agree with Legend Laura about the price of this campground. If it was simply about the location, this would get five plus stars because it's so beautiful! But if you're from out of state, the prices are even more expensive than she indicated previously, so they must have updated them. 

The campsite itself is only $16 which is a bargain! But, if you are out of state like we are, there's also a $15 charge for that. And then, that doesn't include admission to the area, so you pay $11 and change for that. It ended up being about $50 total. That said, we paid it and fully enjoyed it but not sure we would do it again unless we had a Wisconsin sticker. At least to alleviate the $11 charge to get in.

All of that out of the way, the site itself is absolutely gorgeous. This park has lots of very mature trees and lots of very mature pine trees, making it very quiet. The spaces are quite distant from one another and we didn't hear our neighbors at all. We were at one of the walk-in campsites which I chose on purpose because it was literally on top of the river, we could sit by the river and wade our toes if we wanted to. It had a fire ring, a very short walk to the bathroom, and only a short distance to the car from the site. Maybe 100 ft plus about 30 stairs to get up to the parking level. 

The walk-in sites also double as canoe campsites, so the river is something you can paddle if the water is sufficient to do so. There is a beautiful little picnic area near the bathrooms that sits on the river as well. Vault toilets seemed as clean as they could be, and they are a little fancier than your single vaults. They have stalls and toilet paper! 

I highly recommend if you live in Wisconsin visiting this site as it wouldn't cost much at all. Out of towners, it's a bit more pricey. 

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