About Namekagon
Namekagon campground is a family-friendly campground that runs alongside its namesake lake, at the headwaters of the Namekagon River. It is the perfect spot to kayak, canoe, jet ski, swim or take a boat ride to one of the many restaurants along the shoreline. With its close proximity to mountain bike trails and the North Country hiking trail, Namekagon campground is an ideal location for making a base camp. Namekagon Lake offers excellent fishing, and anglers will find musky, pike, walleye and bass, among other fish varieties, available in abundance. The campground is conveniently located near off-highway vehicle, hiking and mountain bike trails. The North Country National Scenic Trail is also nearby. The Namekagon Nature Trail is a one mile interpretive trail which traverses the immediate area and begins in the campground. The campground offers a couple dozen single-family campsites…
- Managed by: Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 7 mi southwest of Marengo, WI · 46.35028, -90.92361
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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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Falls | Hiking | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Dome | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Fr 383Bb | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Fr 493 | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 1.5 mi |
| North Country National 383-187 | Horse | 3.0 mi | 5.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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.Dump station: 13.4 mi
Propane: 15.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Beaver Lake Recreation Area 3.6 mi
- Lake Three 3.9 mi
- Beaver Lake (Chequamegon-Nicolet Nf, Wi) 4.1 mi
- Mineral Lake 6.2 mi
- Camp Coyote Hills 7.1 mi
- Namekagon Lake Recreation Area 10.8 mi