About Anvil Lake Recreation Area
If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or a destination rustic campground with a family atmosphere, try the Anvil Lake Recreation Area off Highway 70 east of Eagle River. The Anvil Lake Recreation Area on the Eagle River District consists of a campground with 18 campsites equipped with fire rings and picnic tables, wheel-chair accessible with easy access to drinking water and vault toilets. Day use facilities include a 377-acre lake with crystal clear water, swim beach, paved boat launch, year-round fishing and access to the Anvil National Recreation Trail, one of the most popular trail systems in the area, that includes hiking and mountain biking and converts to a winter cross-country ski trail. So, if you like to swim, boat, fish, hike, picnic or enjoy being close to town, then the Anvil Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, conveniently located just 15 minutes…
- Fees: **Campsite Fee** - $15/night - $7.50/night with Interagency Pass (Access or Senior) The interagency pass applies only to the fee for the…
- Season: May 2 – October 15
- Managed by: USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 10 mi east of Eagle River, WI · 45.93751, -89.05961
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anvil West | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Ninemile Creek Hwt | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Ninemile Creek Hwt | Horse | 1.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Ninemile Creek Hwt | Horse | 1.2 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Ninemile Creek Hwt | Horse | 1.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Ninemile Creek Hwt | Horse | 1.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.2 mi
Water fill-up: 22.2 mi
Propane: 22.8 mi