About Beaver Lake Recreation Area
If you are looking for a campground to explore the North Country National Scenic Trail or a rustic fishing-getaway with a family atmosphere, try the Beaver Lake Recreation Area 15 miles west of Mellen, Wis. This campground is located on a 35-acre trout, panfish and largemouth bass. There are 10 campsites. Campsites include a parking spur, fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. The area includes a boat launch located one-half mile from the campground. A spur trail connects the campground to the North Country National Scenic Trail, one of the most popular trail systems in the area, that includes hiking and snowshoeing during the winter months. There is no day use or long term parking for visitors entering the North Country National Scenic Trail within the campground. The Beaver Lake Recreation Area is near popular local site-seeing spots St.…
- Fees: Individual campsite fee is $15/night, payable at the fee envelope tube at the site. Camping fees are half of price shown with use of…
- Season: May 2 – October 31
- Managed by: USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Marengo, WI · 46.30191, -90.89751
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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: May–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Country National 383-187 | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Fr 198B | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Fr 387E | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 1.7 mi |
| North Country National 187-188 | Horse | 2.1 mi | 3.4 mi |
| North Country National 202-383 | Horse | 2.8 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.1 mi
Propane: 19.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Beaver Lake (Chequamegon-Nicolet Nf, Wi) 0.9 mi
- Lake Three 2.2 mi
- Mineral Lake 3.5 mi
- Namekagon 3.6 mi
- East Twin 7.8 mi
- Day Lake 8.7 mi