Chippewa

Chequamegon-Nicolet Nf

Chippewa Campground sits on the eastern shores of the Chequamegon Waters Flowage, where the bass fishing is spectacular. Its location provides visitors of any age with access to a variety of recreation opportunities, including fishing, water sports, and more. Chippewa Campground offers 78 campsties, 41 of which can be reserved.

The campground offers dozens of single and double campsites for tent and RV camping. Electric is available at sites 31-49, other utility hookups are not available. However, the campground is equipped with a dump station and an RV fill-up near the campground entrance. All roads are paved.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets and showers are available for sites 1 through 60. Accessible vault toilets are available for sites 61 through 78. Drinking water is provided throughout the campground.

Need to Know

• First-come, first-served sites are available
• Click here for more information on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests
• Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.

• Registered campers with ATVs & UTVs can access the trail head from their campsite in the Rustic Loop only, Operation of ATVs & UTVs are prohibited in all other parts of the campground. View the Medford Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) here: Medford MVUM or Access o ur MVUM maps on the go with the Avenza app

Natural Features

The 1,020-foot elevation campground is situated in northwestern Wisconsin, adjacent to the 2,714-acre lake, under a heavy canopy of mixed hardwood and pine trees.

Nearby Attractions

Recreation

The campground offers a beach, a playground and a walking trail to access other loops in the campground.



Boating and fishing are popular activities on the lake, and a boat ramp is available. Anglers can expect to find plentiful populations of largemouth bass, pike and bluegill, among other species. A fish cleaning station is available near the entrance of the campground.



The 20-mile Perkinstown Motorized Trail is a two-way trail, developed for off-road vehicles and motorcycles. It is also popular for snowmobiling during the winter months. The trail winds through rolling terrain, woodlands and wetlands as well as over wooden bridges. A great variety of wildlife and vegetation can be found along the trail.

Contact Information

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CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST MEDFORD-PARK FALLS RANGER DISTRICT 850 NORTH 8TH STREET MEDFORD WI 54451

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 715-748-4875

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Medford, Wisconsin, travel north on State Highway 13 for 4 miles. Turn left onto County Road M and continue for about 24 miles then turn left onto Forest Road 1417.

Available Campsites

• Site S75, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S60, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site S72, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P54, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site S45, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site P16, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S70, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P43, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S29, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S57, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site S44, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site P52, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site P14, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S35, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S28, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P39, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site P37, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S67, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S05, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S69, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P11, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P56, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site S21, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S25, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S74, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S22, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S51, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site P08, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S48, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S18, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S38, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S64, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S50, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site S19, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P13, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S66, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P09, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P53, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site S47, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S32, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S02, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S03, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S27, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S36, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S07, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S78, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S73, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S24, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S26, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P06, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S17, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S04, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S30, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S23, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P12, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P42, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S20, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S01, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S55, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site S76, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S40, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S61, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S33, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S77, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S62, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S68, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site P15, Loop Beaver, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S71, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S59, Loop Hardwoods, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site S49, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S31, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric
• Site S65, Loop Rustic, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site S41, Loop BASS, Type Standard Electric

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