Day Lake
Day Lake is a national forest campground in Wisconsin. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 46.17639, -90.90917
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (715) 634-4821 OR (715) 264-2511
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Day Lake
Overview Day Lake Campground is situated in northwestern Wisconsin, not far from the shores of Lake Superior. The spacious and peaceful Day Lake offers a family-friendly campground with swimming beaches, a boat launch and picnic area. Day Lake is a designated off-road vehicle campground, allowing off-road vehicle use to and from the nearby trails. Recreation Located in the elk capital of Wisconsin, the Day Lake area has activities for everyone. Miles of off-road vehicle, hiking and mountain biking trails are nearby on the Dead Horse Run Off-road Vehicle (ATV/UTV) Trail. A half-mile interpretive trail can be accessed from the campground. A boat ramp and picnic area with beach access are located two miles south of the campground, on County Highway M. The 640-acre lake is a popular destination for anglers, with musky, bass and panfish available in abundance. The area is also ideal for kayaking, canoeing and swimming. Elk, eagles, loons and other wildlife are often spotted in the area. Facilities The campground offers dozens of single-family campsites for tent and RV camping. Only the Paper Birch loop has a paved road, while the remainder of roads within the campground are gravel. The parking aprons are grass and dirt. Each campsite is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and hand pump drinking water are also provided. Trash collection and recycling bins are available at the campground as well. Natural Features The Chequamegon-Nicol
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Madeline Island Sanitary Dump Station · 43 mi
- Water fill
- Cornucopia Artesian Well · 48 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 743 designated routes (1,341 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| East Twin | National forest campground | 2.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| East Twin Campground | Private campground | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Beaver Lake Cg | National forest campground | 8.7 mi | — | — |
| Beaver Lake Campground | Private campground | 8.7 mi | — | — |
| Beaver Lake (Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, WI) | National forest campground | 8.7 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.