Carrol Lake Campground

Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest

Located 3 miles east of Minocqua-Woodruff and 20 miles west of Eagle River, this State Forest campground is conveniently located to enjoy everything the two popular resort communities have to offer. The campground lies on the south shore of Carrol Lake (352 acres), which offers beautiful northwoods scenery and several wooded island. Paddling and fishing are popular activities. A channel at the west end connects with Madeline Lake.

CAMPGROUND BROCHURE RESERVE A CAMPSITE

Carrol Lake Campground has 19 non-electric campsites. Site #104 is the Campground Manager. 12 sites are available for tent and RV/trailer camping (back-in only, length varies) and 7 sites are walk-in tent only. Each site has a tent area, parking spur, picnic table and fire ring. Campground amenities include a swimming beach, drinking water (hand pump) and accessible vault toilets. 18 sites are reservable.

Lakeside Campsites with Lake Access
Three walk-in tent sites at the west end of the campground are in a lakeside location in a stand of pine and balsam fir, each has its own shoreline access (101, 102, & 103). At the other end of the campground, walk-in tent sites 118 & 119 are also close to the lake with shoreline access. Site #118 has an open lake-view, while 119 offers more limited views. Although the walk-in tent sites that bookend the campground are in beautiful settings, they are all close to the county highway which normally has a steady stream of traffic during the day.

A pair of walk-in tent sites are in the middle of the campground. Site 111 is lakeside and features an excellent view of the lake from its fire-ring and tent area. This site offers the most privacy.

For wheeled campers and/or tent camping, sites 105, 106, 107, and 109 are waterfront with partial views of the lake and shoreline access. Site 112 features a long, level spur for larger RV’s and trailers, has shoreline access, and offers views of the lake looking east. Site 117 sits above the small beach area and has the best lake views in the campground.

A picnic area and boat landing are at the west end of the campground. The picnic area features beautiful views of the lake and offers picnic tables, benches, and an accessible fishing pier. The boat landing has a paved ramp, launch pier, turnaround, and a paved trailer parking area.

CAMPGROUND BROCHURE RESERVE A CAMPSITE
Trails & Places

The Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest offers abundant recreation opportunities for silent sports enthusiasts. These include hiking trails, nature trails, paddle trails, mountain bike trail systems, and over 52 miles of paved bicycle paths. Visit the NH-AL website for more info. The campground makes an excellent basecamp for enjoying everything the area has to offer. The communities of Minocqua, Woodruff, St Germain and Eagle River are only minutes away by car, offering groceries, sporting goods, souvenir shops, restaurants, and pubs.

There are hundreds of scenic lakes to paddle, boat or fish within an hour’s drive of the campground.

Season

The campground is open and closed depending on snow conditions (not plowed).

Registration

Campsite reservations are required before occupying a site. Campsites may be reserved on the day of your arrival, or up to 11 months in advance, online or by phone (1.888.947.2757). Campers must be finished setting up by 11:00 pm. A Wisconsin State Park & Forest Vehicle Admission Sticker is required (daily or annual).

Campground Stats
  • Total Number of Campsites: 19
  • RV & Tent Campsites: 12
  • Tent Only Campsites: 7
  • Group Campsites: 1 (double)
  • Reservable Campsites: 19
  • Campground Manager Site: #104
Campground Amenities
  • Contact station kiosk
  • Drinking water (hand pump)
  • Accessible vault toilets
  • Picnic area (tables, grills, shade)
  • Swimming beach
  • Accessible fishing pier
  • Boat landing (ramp, boat pier, turnaround, trailer parking)
  • Canoe launch
  • Garbage & recycling
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  • Pets Allowed? Yes
  • Wisconsin State Forest Pet Policies*
Campsite Amenities
  • All sites are non-electric
  • Fire ring
  • Picnic table
  • Tent area
  • Parking spur
  • Campsite Capacity: 6 people per site
  • Double Site Capacity: 12 people
  • All sites offer at least partial shade
RV & Camping Trailer Info
  • Generators Allowed: Yes (10:00am to 5:00pm)
  • Generator noise must not disturb other campground guests!
  • RV/Trailer Dump Station: No
  • Nearby Dump Station: 45.86545155, -89.6501545
    Clear Lake Campground (Free for NH-AL campers), 2.5 miles away
Campground Activities
  • Picnicking
  • Carrol Lake (352 acres, max depth: 27 feet)
  • Swimming
  • Boating (motorized)
  • Canoeing & kayaking
  • Fishing
  • ⥾ Panfish (abundant)
  • ⥾ Musky (common)
  • ⥾ Largemouth Bass (common)
  • ⥾ Northern Pike (present)
  • ⥾ Walleye (present)
  • Carrol Lake contour map
  • Lake Bottom: 65% sand, 15% gravel, 15% rock, 5% muck
Managing Agency
  • Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
  • Clear Lake Visitor Station
  • 8282 Woodruff Road
  • Woodruff, WI 54568
Local Gas & Services
  • Minocqua-Woodruff is 3 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Lake Tomahawk is 7 miles away
    (restaurants, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • St Germain is 9 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services)
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  • Eagle River is 20 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Rhinelander is 24 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Distances are from the campground entrance.
    An asterisk* indicates an external link.