About Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area
If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or If you want solitude, but also want to be able to drive up to your campsite, try the Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area off Highway 70 west of Florence. The Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area is a small campground on the Florence District that consists of a campground with 6 campsites equipped with fire rings, a vault toilet and drinking water. Upon entering, you will come across an artesian well that flows throughout the year and produces excellent drinking water! The area is popular for trout fishing, with a variety of other fish species in nearby lakes. A carry-in canoe access is nearby and is a popular starting and ending point for canoe trips on the Pine River, a state wild and scenic river. Come enjoy all the trails; there is a one-mile trail that connects the campground with Lost Lake Campground. Just north of the river is…
- Fees: Individual campsite fee is $15, or $7.50 with the use of an Interagency pass (access or senior). The interagency pass applies only to the…
- Season: April 25 – November 30
- Managed by: USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 6 mi northeast of Long Lake, WI · 45.89251, -88.55681
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge | Horse | at camp | 4.0 mi |
| Assessor's Interpretive Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Lost Lake | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Dead Mans Road | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
| ATV Trail Erfl01 | Horse | 1.9 mi | 4.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Lost Lake Cabins 1.1 mi
- Perch Lake Campground 4.1 mi
- Stevens Lake Recreation Area 8 mi
- Morgan Lake Campground And Group Site 8.3 mi
- Morgan Lake Recreation Area 8.3 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi SW of Florence 12.6 mi