About Namekagon Lake Recreation Area
Namekagon Lake Recreation Area is a family-friendly campground that runs alongside its namesake lake at the headwaters of the Namekagon River. It is surrounded by a hardwood and hemlock forest. All campsites provide hardened parking area, picnic table, and fire ring. Recycling and trash dumpsters are provided. There is a day-use area with a picnic shelter, several picnic tables with pedestal grills, a basketball court, a sandy swimming beach, a boat landing, and a fishing pier. Potable water is available from an electric well. Vault toilets are provided throughout campground and day-use area. Namekagon Campground is an ideal location for a base camp with its close proximity to a number of hiking and biking trails. Famous for its great fishery, this 3,227-acre lake offers excellent fishing for musky, pike, walleye, bass, and other fish varieties. It is the perfect spot to kayak, canoe…
- Fees: **Camping:** Individual campsite fee is $18/night, payable at the fee envelope tube at the site. Camping fees are $9 with use of…
- Season: May 2 – October 31
- Managed by: USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 9 mi south of Grand View, WI · 46.24441, -91.08501
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namekagon Nature Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Namekagon South Loop | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Namekagon North Loop | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Fr 766 | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Fr 755 | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 0.3 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: 6.2 mi
Propane: 22.4 mi
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