Namekagon Lake Recreation Area

Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest

This fun, family-destination campground sits next to beautiful Namekagon Lake. The lake sprawls over 3,000 acres with numerous bays, islands and navigable channels to other lakes; ideal for exploring by pontoon, boat, kayak or canoe. Namekagon Lake is noted for its excellent crappie fishing, and for Walleye, Musky, Largemouth and Smallmouth.

The recreation area and campground are in a mature second-growth forest of hardwoods and hemlocks. An expansive shady, lakeside picnic area offers tables, grills, a shelter, basketball court, a sandy swimming beach and a fishing pier. A boat landing for campground guests is next to the picnic area.

There are several lakeside grills and restaurants with boat docks on Namekagon Lake that are within paddling or boating distance of the campground.

CAMPGROUND BROCHURE RESERVE A CAMPSITE

The campground has 34 non-electric sites. Each has a tent area, picnic table, fire ring, and a parking spur. All 34 sites are available for tent and RV/trailer camping (back-in only, length varies), and all are partially to fully shaded. 20 sites are reservable. Campground amenities include drinking water (electric well) and accessible vault toilets.

Lakeside Campsites with Lake Access
None of the campsites are directly waterfront. Sites 13, 14, 17 & 19 are closest to the lake with footpaths to the shoreline.

Namekagon Lake is a Loon nesting site.

CAMPGROUND BROCHURE RESERVE A CAMPSITE
Trails & Places

Namekagon Campground provides an excellent weekend or week-long basecamp for the abundant recreational opportunities in the surrounding area. The trailhead for the Namekagon Nature Trail is across the county highway from the campground entrance.

Season

The campground is open from May through October.

Registration

A self-registration kiosk is located near the campground entrance. You must register and pay before occupying a site. Reservable sites may be reserved online up to six months in advance (please visit the reservations website for more details).

GPS: 46.246197, -91.085575

Campground Stats
  • Total Number of Campsites: 34
  • RV & Tent Campsites: 34
  • Tent Only Campsites: 0
  • Group Campsites: 0
  • Reservable Campsites: 20
Campground Amenities
  • Contact station kiosk
  • Drinking water (hand pump)
  • Accessible vault toilets
Campsite Amenities
  • All sites are non-electric
  • Fire ring
  • Picnic table
  • Tent area
  • Parking spur
  • Campsite Capacity: 8 people per site
  • All sites offer at least partial shade
RV & Camping Trailer Info
  • Campground Roads: Paved
  • Campsite Spurs: Gravel
  • All sites are back-in
  • 25-foot max: 15,21
  • 35-foot max: 11, 12, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 31
  • 40-foot max: 19, 22
  • 45-foot max: 1-10, 13, 14, 17, 24, 26, 27-30, 32-34
  • Generators Allowed: Yes (6:00am to 10:00pm)
  • Generator noise must not disturb other campground guests!
  • RV/Trailer Dump Station: No
  • Nearby Dump Station: 46.336986, -91.259985
    Drummond Lake Campground ($ fee), 18 miles away
  • Nearby Dump Station: 46.049322, -91.440596
    Hayward KOA Campground ($ fee), 30 miles away
Recreation Area Amenities
  • Drinking water (hand pump)
  • Accessible vault toilets
  • Picnic area (shelter, tables, grills, shade)
  • Swimming beach
  • Fishing pier
  • Boat landing
  • Basketball court
  • Garbage & recycling
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  • Pets Allowed? Yes
  • Pets must be restrained or on a leash in campgrounds & developed areas.
  • Pets (except guide dogs) are not allowed in swimming areas.
Recreation Area Activities
  • Picnicking
  • Hiking
  • Manekagon Lake (2,897 acres, max depth: 51 feet)
  • Swimming
  • Boating (motorized)
  • Canoeing & kayaking
  • Paddleboarding
  • Fishing
  • ⥾ Panfish (common)
  • ⥾ Northern Pike (common)
  • ⥾ Walleye (common)
  • ⥾ Musky (present)
  • ⥾ Largemouth Bass (present)
  • ⥾ Smallmouth Bass (present)
  • Namekagon Lake contour map
  • Lake Bottom: 30% sand, 25% gravel, 45% muck
Managing Agency
  • Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
  • Great Divide Ranger District
  • 22223 State Highway 13
  • P.O. Box 126
  • Glidden, WI 54527
Local Gas & Services
  • Clam Lake is 15 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, convenience store, gas & services)
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  • Cable is 16 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Drummond is 17 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, convenience store, gas & services)
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  • Distances are from the campground entrance.
    An asterisk* indicates an external link.