Carrol Lake in the Northern Highland State Forest near Woodruff, WI, offers a camping experience surrounded by forested terrain and a nearby lake. Temperatures range from lows in the 40s Fahrenheit in spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Visitors can explore the nearby Minocqua Winter Park or enjoy water activities on the lake.
Description
With over 236,000 acres and more than 900 lakes within its boundaries, the Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest provides wonderfully scenic opportunities for a variety of outdoor recreation from wild and remote campsites accessible only by boat, to developed family and group campgrounds, beaches, boat launches and trails. The forest is spread across three counties near the towns of Woodruff, Minocqua and Boulder Junction. There are two main Visitor Contact Stations, at Crystal Lake and Clear Lake, where campers can check-in for reservations. Self-registration stations are available for campers at non-reservable campgrounds.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCarrol Lake is located in Wisconsin near Arbor Vitae
Directions
Directions to Clear Lake Ranger Station where you must register before setting up camp: From the intersection of Highways 51 and 47 in Woodruff, follow Highway 47 south 3.5 miles. Turn left on Woodruff Road and the Clear Lake entrance will be on the right.
Coordinates
45.8888474308107 N
89.63273319898637 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 7/31/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 12/11/25
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from Wausau, WI
- 2 hrs 30 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 2 hrs 32 min from Green Bay, WI
- 2 hrs 38 min from Appleton, WI




