Namekagon Lake Campground

Namekagon: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 4. Great water access campground . No trails right at the campground, but for a cross coin ski trail just past the cg entrance. We were here to visit Croix NWW - a bit of a drive from the cg.
Price 2023: non-electric sites are $11 per night w Lifetime Senior Pass. Usage during visit: Full on weekends Site Spacing/Privacy: Some sites are very close. I listed the best sites for privacy and spaciousness. Site surface: Gravel Reservations: Yes. Looks like up to two days out is first come, first serve. Campground Noise: Not bad. Lake noice is minimal as well. Road Noise: Even the sites close to the Missionary Point Dr. do not seem to experience too much traffic noise.
Through Traffic in campground: Just down the middle to the lake boat ramp. And that’s not too bad.
Electric Hookup: Some, not all sites. Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes.
Generators: Allowed during the day.
Bathroom: Pit toilets are kept extremely clean Showers: None. Pull Throughs: Some Cell Service (AT&T): One bar in some areas of cg. Setting: Under a deciduous tree forest. Weather: 70 and 90 degree days . Hot days were particularly humid.
Bugs: Mosquitoes galore. Solar: Most sites are very shady.
Host: Yes Rig size: All rigs I see are under 30’ Sites: Lakeside Sites: 13, 14, 17, 19

BEST non-water side sites: rated for spaciousness and a bit more private :11, 9, 8, 7, 3, 34, 30, 32, 31, 33, 29,28, 27,26, 25, 10. Not in any particular order

This was the first time I canoe camped and it became one of my favorite ways to travel and pitch a tent!

A group of friends and I launched from a public launch 20 miles up river with the help of Jack's Canoe for shuttle drop off. Right away there were some nice riffles to paddle and we paddled for 12 miles occasionally encountering some class one rapids, rocks and shallow sandbars. For the most part, the water rarely was over 8 feet and often averaged only a couple feet deep, enough for a loaded canoe and two passengers to easily navigate.

We found an excellent group camp site with several tent pads, picnic table, fire ring and latrine. It was heavily wooded and the mosquitos in July were in full force!

The Namekagon is a gorgeous river and worth the paddling adventure. The 2nd day we paddled 8 miles to the St Croix junction and met the shuttle. That last section was far more challenging rapids. When canoeing, you should have a good steering partner to avoid the rocks and potential spills!