About Day Lake
Day Lake Campground is situated in northwestern Wisconsin, not far from the shores of Lake Superior. The spacious and peaceful Day Lake offers a family-friendly campground with swimming beaches, a boat launch and picnic area. Day Lake is a designated off-road vehicle campground, allowing off-road vehicle use to and from the nearby trails. Located in the elk capital of Wisconsin, the Day Lake area has activities for everyone. Miles of off-road vehicle, hiking and mountain biking trails are nearby on the Dead Horse Run Off-road Vehicle (ATV/UTV) Trail. A half-mile interpretive trail can be accessed from the campground. A boat ramp and picnic area with beach access are located two miles south of the campground, on County Highway M. The 640-acre lake is a popular destination for anglers, with musky, bass and panfish available in abundance. The area is also ideal for kayaking, canoeing and…
- Fees: Individual campsite fee is $18/night, payable at the fee envelope tube at the site. Camping fees are $9 with use of Interagency Senior or…
- Season: May 2 – October 31
- Managed by: Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 2 mi north of Clam Lake, WI · 46.17639, -90.90917
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Lake | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Clam Lake Connector | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Fr 1296A | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Day Lake Hwt | Horse | 0.6 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Day Lake Hwt | Horse | 0.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Fr 1295 | ATV road | 0.6 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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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- East Twin 2.6 mi
- Beaver Lake Recreation Area 8.7 mi
- Beaver Lake (Chequamegon-Nicolet Nf, Wi) 8.7 mi
- Mineral Lake 8.8 mi
- Island View Campground 9.3 mi
- Namekagon Lake Recreation Area 9.8 mi