Recreation
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Vehicle Admission Stickers
A Wisconsin State Park System vehicle admission sticker is required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks, forests and recreation areas.
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Backpack Camping
The forest offers a great experience for backpack camping, which is allowed anywhere in the forest with the exception of Hawk Island. We encourage first-time backpackers to use the Wildcat, Red Oak or Ridge trails. Drinking water is available at the…
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Camping
At the Black River State Forest, there are many different camping opportunities: Family campgrounds are available at Castle Mound, East Fork and Pigeon Creek. Group camping is available within the forest. Backpack camping is also…
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Camping
Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest offers 10 remote campsites, seven boat-in campsites and one family campground. Fees are required for stays at the boat-in campsites and the family campground, and each vehicle at the family campground,…
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Conditions
Boat Landing 11 at Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest remains closed for construction and there is no ice access for the 2023-2024 winter season. The landing will be closed through spring 2024. Weather Weather forecast [exit DNR] River…
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Group Campgrounds
There are two group campgrounds on the NHAL with space for up to 80 campers at each location. Campgrounds at Jag Lake and North Muskellunge Lake are equipped with vault toilets and hand pumps for drinking water. Reservations Camping reservations…
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Rustic Campgrounds
Many people have come to associate the NHAL with smaller, quieter, traditional rustic-style campgrounds. Typically, these campgrounds range from about 20 to 70 campsites, usually having a wider spacing than modern campgrounds. They have only minimal…
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Modern Campgrounds
The NHAL State Forest has four modern family campgrounds. Crystal Lake, Musky Lake, Firefly Lake and Clear Lake campgrounds have a total of 355 sites. These campgrounds have paved roadways, flush toilets and showers but no electrical hookups.…
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Camping
The Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest (NHAL) provides a variety of modern, rustic, group and primitive camping opportunities. Some campgrounds offer accessible facilities. Firefly Lake and Crystal Lake campgrounds each have one…
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Conditions
Weather Weather forecast - Forest Headquarters [exit DNR] Weather forecast - Clear Lake area [exit DNR] Weather forecast - Crystal Lake area [exit DNR] Trails All ski trail parking lots are plowed for winter use, and the nature trailheads…