About Franklin Lake Recreation Area
If you are looking for one of the most popular camping spots within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest of northern Wisconsin, try Franklin Lake Recreation Area off Highway 70 east of Eagle River. Its unique structures, including historic stone and log buildings, land it on the National Register of Historic Places. The Franklin Lake Recreation Area on the Eagle River-Florence District has two camping loops with a total of 77 campsites. The campground features campsites available for tent and RV camping. Sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush and vault toilets, as well as drinking water, are provided throughout the campground. There are also two historic log picnic pavilions with picnic tables that can accommodate larger groups. Day use facilities include an 892 acre clear blue water lake and boasts a beautiful sandy beach. The lake provides…
- Fees: **Camping** - Lakeside Single Site: $18/night - Non-Lakeside Single Site: $15/night **Day Use - Picnic Area** - Day: $5 - Annual: $30…
- Season: May 2 – October 15
- Managed by: USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 13 mi northeast of Three Lakes, WI · 45.93811, -88.98771
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Lakes | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 15.3 mi |
| Franklin Nature | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Franklin Lake Boat Landing | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Ninemile Creek Hwt | Horse | 1.3 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Ninemile Creek Hwt | Horse | 1.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Ninemile Creek Hwt | Horse | 1.8 mi | 1.7 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.