South Trout Lake Campground

Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest

Small and cozy, South Trout Lake Campground is in a great location to enjoy everything the State Forest and local area has to offer. The campground has direct access to the Heart of Vilas Bicycle Trail, and is at the south end of Lake Shore Drive and its scenic views of Trout Lake (3,864 acres). Minocqua is one of the most popular tourism communities in northern Wisconsin, and Main Street in Boulder Junction is well-known for its galleries and gift shops.

CAMPGROUND BROCHURE RESERVE A CAMPSITE

Mature hardwoods shade the campground and the sandy-bottomed creek that flows along its north edge. While none of the campsites are waterfront, the south end of Lake Shore Drive and its fantastic lake views are within easy walking, or bicycling distance of every campsite.

Trout Lake is essentially two lakes connected by a narrow channel in the middle and is popular for boating and fishing. For paddlers, six state forest primitive canoe campsites are spread out on the west shore.

The campground has 23 non-electric campsites. 19 sites are available for tent and RV/trailer camping (back-in only, length varies) and 4 are walk-in tent only. Two pairs of sites may be combined for small groups of up to 12 people. Site #1002 is the Campground Manager. Campground amenities include drinking water (hand pump) and vault toilets. A dump station is at the North Trout Lake Campground, 3 miles away. All 23 campsites require reservations.

A public boat landing is at the southwest end of the campground and has a paved ramp, launch pier, turnaround, and trailer parking area.

CAMPGROUND BROCHURE RESERVE A CAMPSITE
Trails & Places
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: 23
  • RV & Tent Campsites: 19
  • Tent Only Campsites: 4
  • Group Campsites: 2 (double)
  • Reservable Campsites: 23
Campground Amenities
  • Drinking water (hand pump)
  • Accessible vault toilets
  • Boat landing (ramp, launch 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
  • Generators Allowed: Yes (10:00am to 5:00pm)
  • Generator noise must not disturb other campground guests!
  • RV/Trailer Dump Station: No
  • Nearby Dump Station: 46.0680929, -89.6457277
    North Trout Lake Campground (free for NH-AL campers), 3 miles away
  • Nearby Dump Station: 46.002054, -89.621313
    Crystal Lake Campground (free for NH-AL campers), 3 miles away
Campground Activities
  • Bicycling (paved path)
  • Scenic shoreline (Lake Shore Dr)
  • Trout Lake (3,864 acres, max depth: 117 feet)
  • Swimming
  • Boating (motorized)
  • Canoeing & kayaking
  • Fishing
  • ⥾ Panfish (common)
  • ⥾ Musky (common)
  • ⥾ Smallmouth Bass (common)
  • ⥾ Northern Pike (common)
  • ⥾ Trout (common)
  • ⥾ Walleye (common)
  • ⥾ Largemouth Bass (present)
  • Trout Lake contour map
  • Lake Bottom: 30% sand, 40% gravel, 20% rock, 10% muck
Managing Agency
  • Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
  • Crystal Lake Visitor Station
  • 3237 Crystal Lake Road
  • Boulder Junction, WI 54512
Local Gas & Services
  • Boulder Junction is 6 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Sayner is 8 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas)
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  • Minocqua-Woodruff is 10 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • St Germain is 15 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Manitowish Waters is 16 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services)
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  • Distances are from the campground entrance.
    An asterisk* indicates an external link.