About Kathryn Lake Recreation Area
The Kathryn Lake Campground will remain closed for the 2019 camping season. This closure impacts the campground - there will be reduced services at boat landing and picnic area – no swim buoys or water sampling at the beach, no public water supply available, vehicle access/parking available, toilet building available, picnic grounds, boat landing and accessible fishing pier will be mowed, garbage service available, and day use fees will continue to be charged. **[Chippewa Campground ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=27783&actid=29)**is a nearby Forest Service campground that is near Kathryn Lake. To find additional camping opportunities in the Medford area please visit **[http://medfordchamber.org/taylor-county-tourism/](http://medfordchamber.org/taylor-county-tourism/)**.
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 9 mi east of Gilman, WI · 45.20031, -90.62011
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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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr 951 | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Perkinstown Motorized Loop B | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Perkinstown Motorized Loop A | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Fr 1418 | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Ice Age NST-B | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 42.3 mi |
| Perkinstown Motorized | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 15.7 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.