Namekagon
Namekagon is a national forest campground in Wisconsin. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 46.35028, -90.92361
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, 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 Namekagon
Overview 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. Recreation 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. Facilities The campground offers a couple dozen single-family campsites for tent or RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water, trash collection and recycling bins are also provided. A day-use picnic area is equipped with multiple tables, picnic shelters, a basketball court, beach, boat ramp and fishing piers. Natural Features The campground is situated on the 3,227-acre Namekagon Lake that is famous for its fishing potential. It is surrounded by a hardwood and hemlock forest in northwestern Wisconsin.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Madeline Island Sanitary Dump Station · 31 mi
- Water fill
- Cornucopia Artesian Well · 36 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 128 designated routes (81 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake Campground | Private campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Beaver Lake Cg | National forest campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Lake Three | National forest campground | 3.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lake Three Bl | National forest campground | 3.9 mi | — | — |
| Beaver Lake (Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, WI) | National forest campground | 4.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Marengo Trail Shelter | National forest camping area | 4.3 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.