Anvil Lake Campground
Anvil Lake Campground is a national forest campground in Wisconsin. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 45.93577, -89.06212
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 715.479.2827
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Anvil Lake Campground
Overview If you are looking for a campground with a family atmosphere or a base camp to explore area trails, try Anvil Lake Campground off State Highway 70, just minutes east of Eagle River, within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The campground is in a beautiful setting, among tall maples, pines and hemlocks, perched above Anvil Lake. In addition to its scenic landscape, the campground offers access to a variety of hiking and biking trails. Recreation The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming. Anglers can expect a catch of walleye, northern pike, bass, and pan fish. The lake is open to all types of boating, motorized and non-motorized. Numerous trails exist in the area, with Anvil National Recreation Trail leaving from the campground itself. From the Anvil National Recreation Trail, visitors are able to connect to the Nicolet North Trail, Hidden Lakes Trail, Franklin Lake Interpretive Trail, and the Luna White Deer Trail system. In total, this campground is connected to approximately 40 miles of hiking trail, most of which is open to mountain biking. Although the campground is not open during the winter months, the Anvil National Recreation Trail is groomed as both a classic and skate cross country ski trail. It is well known among the ski community as it was once the site of USA Olympic training. A variety of wildlife make its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch. So, if you like to swim, boat,
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Hilgy's LP Gas · 46 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 309 designated routes (157 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anvil Lake Recreation Area | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Anvil Lake | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Franklin Lake | National forest campground | 2.7 mi | — | Electric |
| Camp Balsams | Private campground | 3.3 mi | — | — |
| Franklin Lake | National forest campground | 3.3 mi | — | — |
| Franklin Lake Campground | Private campground | 3.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.