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Lac Vieux Desert Recreation Area

11 mi south of Watersmeet, MI · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
31sites
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Lac Vieux Desert Recreation Area

Camp here and you'll be at the headwaters of the Wisconsin River! You'll also be on a lake that has been "home" to Chippewa (Ojibwa) American Indians for centuries. This 4,017-acre lake is one of the largest lake on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and is shared with the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. If you are planning to fish, please review the border lake fishing regulations. The lake is known for its musky, walleye, bass, and northern pike. The campground is located on the west shore of the lake and features a boat landing and picnic shelter.

  • 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: May 2 – October 15
  • Managed by: USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
  • Where: 11 mi south of Watersmeet, MI · 46.13641, -89.15271

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddling

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking water

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

21°
3°Jan
26°
3°Feb
37°
12°Mar
50°
25°Apr
65°
38°May
74°
48°Jun
77°
53°Jul
75°
51°Aug
67°
44°Sep
53°
33°Oct
37°
22°Nov
26°
10°Dec

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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Fdr5013ATV road1.4 mi1.7 mi
Fdr5013-KATV road1.7 mi0.3 mi
Nfst-5014ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.0 mi1.3 mi
Nfst-5014-AATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.1 mi0.5 mi
Nfst-5014-CATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.4 mi0.1 mi
Nfst-5014-BATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 22.8 mi
Water fill-up: 22.8 mi
Propane: 20.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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