About this campground
Officially designated as a wilderness in 1984, this 18,000 plus acre wilderness is located 16 miles southeast of Eagle River, Wis. in Forest County. Portions of this area contain some of the largest and oldest trees in the forest. Kimball Creek, Shelp Lake and the Headwaters of the Pine River are major features within this Wilderness. The terrain is generally flat. Popular recreation uses in this Wilderness are hiking, bird-watching, hunting, fishing and studying nature.
Activities
- HIKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- LUNA WHITE DEER CAMPGROUNDChequamegon-Nicolet NF5 mi
- FRANKLIN LAKEChequamegon-Nicolet NF8 mi
- LAUREL LAKE CAMPGROUNDChequamegon-Nicolet NF8 mi
- Pine Lake Campground (Hiles, WI)Chequamegon-Nicolet NF9 mi
- Anvil Lake CampgroundChequamegon-Nicolet NF10 mi
- Blackjack Springs WildernessChequamegon-Nicolet NF12 mi
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Headwaters Wilderness doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Wisconsin campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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