Fishing and swimming opportunities draw campers to Luna White Deer Campground, where two loops provide access to White Deer Lake within Nicolet National Forest. The Forest Service facility accommodates RVs up to 40 feet and offers standard amenities including drinking water, vault toilets, and a dump station.
The White Deer loop features waterfront sites, with site 7 positioned directly on the lake despite requiring steps down to the camping area. Sites 1 and 2 connect via a trail that works well for groups wanting adjacent spots while maintaining privacy. Most sites include fire pits with removable grill grates and picnic tables set on lightly graveled surfaces. A single vault toilet serves the White Deer loop, which can create wait times during busy summer weekends.
White Deer Lake provides a designated swimming beach and shoreline fishing access via sandy spots along the lake trail. Anglers report catching bass and panfish from these accessible areas. The campground maintains over 30 sites across both loops, and reviewers consistently note the well-maintained facilities and spacious site layouts with natural shade. Lidia K. found the vault toilet "stocked with TP, clean and spacious for a single stall" despite the single-facility limitation.
Campers should expect rough access roads and prepare for seasonal insects, though biting flies respond to repellent devices. The facility closes for vehicle access on October 15, though walk-in camping remains available through winter months.
Description
Overview
Nestled between two deep clear lakes, Luna-White Deer Campground provides a north woods experience where you can hear the call of the loons at night and see lots of wildlife by day. Half of the campsites front on the two non-motorized lakes. A four-mile trail with great vistas circles the two lakes.
Recreation
The lakes provide visitors ample opportunities for non-motorized boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers can expect a catch of largemouth bass, rock bass, perch, pumpkinseed and bluegill in both lakes as well as rainbow trout in White Deer Lake. A four-mile-long trail circles the two lakes and connects with over 30 miles of additional trails, including the Anvil National Recreation Trail. A variety of wildlife make its home in the area including resident American bald eagles in the towering pines along the shore and loons, which call into the night.
Facilities
The campground offers 37 single family campsites, available for tent or RV camping. The campground offers both first-come, first-served campsites as well as sites which can be reserved in advance. Sites are equipped with tables and fire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are available throughout the campground. For more information about the Luna White Deer area, view theRecreation Opportunity Guide (PDF).
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a dense mixed species forest, at an elevation of 1,735 feet. The adjacent lakes offer anglers opportunities to catch fish or the ability to relax on a sandy beach.
Nearby Attractions
The City of Eagle River is located about 19 miles northwest of the campground. Eagle River offers a variety of services and activities throughout the year.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsLuna White Deer Campground is located in Wisconsin near Three Lakes
Directions
From Eagle River, travel 13.4 miles on STH 70 to FR2176 (Divide Road). Turn right (south) and continue 5.6 miles to FR2188. Turn right and travel 0.7 miles to the campground.
Address
U S D A FOREST SERVICE
1247 E. WALL ST.
Eagle river, WI 54521
Coordinates
45.8892417 N
88.9574778 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Drive Time
- 1 hr 47 min from Wausau, WI
- 2 hrs 33 min from Green Bay, WI
- 2 hrs 45 min from Appleton, WI
- 3 hrs 4 min from Oshkosh, WI
