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Lac Vieux Desert

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Camp here and you'll be at the headwaters of the Wisconsin River! You'll also be on a lake that has been "home" to Chippewa (Ojibwa) American Indians for centuries. This 4,017-acre lake is one of the largest lake on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and is shared with the Upper Peninsula of…

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2 Reviews

tThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2023

Excellent Campground

Basic Forest Service campground, with picnic table, fire pit, but also a paved pad (nice because it poured two of our ten nights). Very quiet and not very busy this time of year. Sites are very private and well-spaced. Pit toilets were extremely well maintained and clean. $15 per night. One…

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Month of VisitSeptember
Carrie C.
Reviewed Jul. 18, 2017

Nice place near a historic lake

Nice campground with all the basics of a National Forest Campground. The sites offer each site a fair amount of privacy. They are all suitable for trailers and tent camping as they provide a level tent pad in each site.

I'm only giving 4 stars because the campground is about a mile from the lake.…

Month of VisitAugust
  • My mom with a pretty good smallmouth bass
  • The dam of Lac Vieux Deset and headwaters of the Wisconsin River. About a mile from camp
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Location

Lac Vieux Desert is located in Wisconsin

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Directions

In Land O'Lake, WI, at intersection of County Rt. B and US Rt. 45/State Rt 32, take Rt. 45/Rt. 32 south 2.2 miles to County Rt. E. Turn left on Rt. E and go east 2.7 miles to West Shore Rd. and campground sign. Turn left onto West Shore Rd. and go 1.2 miles to another campground sign. Turn right at sign onto West Shore Landing (Forest Rt. 2220) into campground.

Coordinates

46.13600024 N
89.15200075 W

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