Campground

Chippewa

Chequamegon-Nicolet NF · MEDFORD · Wisconsin — managed by USDA Forest Service

Books out fast — sampled nights are already sold out
Chippewa campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · Roxann Ebert/USDA Forest Service

Weekend availability at Chippewa

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 10:23 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    25/41 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Chippewa?

as of September 20

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Sep. That changes fast at a campground. We check Chippewa around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Even midweek is filling — 1 of the 2 weekdays we checked are gone.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Sold out
Sep 30Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
76
Electric sites
18
Pull-through
2
Group Standard No HookupStandard ElectricStandard No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Chippewa Campground sits on the eastern shores of the Chequamegon Waters Flowage, where the bass fishing is spectacular. Its location provides visitors of any age with access to a variety of recreation opportunities, including fishing, water sports, and more. Chippewa Campground offers 78 campsties, 41 of which can be reserved. Recreation The campground offers a beach, a playground and a walking trail to access other loops in the campground. Boating and fishing are popular activities on the lake, and a boat ramp is available. Anglers can expect to find plentiful populations of largemouth bass, pike and bluegill, among other species. A fish cleaning station is available near the entrance of the campground. The 20-mile Perkinstown Motorized Trail is a two-way trail, developed for off-road vehicles and motorcycles. It is also popular for snowmobiling during the winter months. The trail winds through rolling terrain, woodlands and wetlands as well as over wooden bridges. A great variety of wildlife and vegetation can be found along the trail. Facilities The campground offers dozens of single and double campsites for tent and RV camping. Electric is available at sites 31-49, other utility hookups are not available. However, the campground is equipped with a dump station and an RV fill-up near the campground entrance. All roads are paved. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets and showers are available for sites 1 through 60. Accessible vault toilets are available for sites 61 through 78. Drinking water is provided throughout the campground. Natural Features The 1,020-foot elevation campground is situated in northwestern Wisconsin, adjacent to the 2,714-acre lake, under a heavy canopy of mixed hardwood and pine trees. Nearby Attractions

Getting there

From Medford, Wisconsin, travel north on State Highway 13 for 4 miles. Turn left onto County Road M and continue for about 24 miles then turn left onto Forest Road 1417.

Elevation
1,270 ft
Contact
715-748-4875

Activities

  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING
  • BIRDING
  • HUNTING
  • ICE FISHING
  • WATER ACCESS

Nearby federal campgrounds

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