Cunard Lake Campground

Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest

This quiet, peaceful campground sprawls over rolling hills in a hardwood and pine forest next to a beautiful northwoods lake. Cunard Lake (44 acres) is surrounded by an undeveloped shoreline covered in pines and birch and is restricted to electric motors only. Explore the lake with a canoe or kayak and look (and listen) for the loons, especially during the morning and evening hours.

Most of the campsites at Cunard Lake Campground are are spaced well-apart from each other for very good levels of seclusion. Generators are not allowed.

CAMPGROUND BROCHURE RESERVE A CAMPSITE

There are 33 shaded, non-electric campsites. 27 sites are available for tent and RV/trailer camping (back-in only, max lengths vary) and 7 are walk-in tent only. One pair of sites may be combined for a small group of up to 12 people. Site #1102 is the Campground Manager. Amenities include drinking water (hand pump) and vault toilets. All 33 sites are reservable.

The campground features some of the best walk-in tent campsites in the NH-AL State Forest. Site #1123 is in a beautiful setting overlooking the lake from a small shady plateau in a stand of red pines. About 100 yards away, #1121 also overlooks the lake from another small, shady plateau among birch, pines, and balsam fir. It is about a 2-minute walk from the parking area to #1121, and this site offers the most privacy in the campground. Another scenic walk-in site is #1101, located in an intimate setting among red pines and balsam firs and only steps away from the lakeshore.

None of the campsites are directly waterfront. However, Sites #1127 and #1128 offer partial views of the lake and shoreline access. Sites #1130 and #1132 are set further back with limited views of the water, but both have footpaths down to the lakeshore. Site #1126 also has lakeshore access via a footpath.

A small swimming area features a scenic, sandy beach backed by a small picnic area. The boat landing is at the south end of the campground and offers a paved ramp, launch pier, turnaround, and parking area with 4 trailer stalls.

Cunard Lake is a Loon nesting site.

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 Lake Tomahawk, Minocqua-Woodruff, and St Germain 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 from the last week of May through the first week of September.

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: 27
  • RV & Tent Campsites: 20
  • Tent Only Campsites: 7
  • Group Campsites: 1 (double)
  • Reservable Campsites: 27
  • Campground Manager Site: #1102
Campground Amenities
  • Drinking water (hand pump)
  • Accessible vault toilets
  • Picnic area (table, shade)
  • Swimming beach
  • Boat landing (ramp, boat pier, turnaround, trailer parking)
  • 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
  • Group Site Capacity: 12 people
  • All sites offer at least partial shade
RV & Camping Trailer Info
  • RV/Trailer Dump Station: No
  • Nearby Dump Station: 45.864914, -89.651459
    Clear Lake Campground (Free for NH-AL campers), 9 miles away
Campground Activities
  • Picnicking
  • Cunard Lake (44 acres, max depth: 23 feet)
  • Swimming
  • Boating (electric-only)
  • Canoeing & kayaking
  • Paddleboarding
  • Fishing
  • ⥾ Panfish (common)
  • ⥾ Largemouth Bass (common)
  • ⥾ Musky (present)
  • ⥾ Walleye (present)
  • ⥾ Northern Pike (present)
  • Lake Bottom: 60% sand, 15% gravel, 5% rock, 20% muck
Managing Agency
  • Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
  • Clear Lake Visitor Station
  • 8282 Woodruff Road
  • Woodruff, WI 54568
Local Gas & Services
  • Lake Tomahawk is 5.5 miles away
    (restaurants, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • St Germain is 7.5 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services)
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  • Minocqua-Woodruff is 10 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Eagle River is 18 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Rhinelander is 22 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.