State Forests
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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 4 modern 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. Generator use is…
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Nature Center
Location3389 Crystal Lake Rd. Boulder Junction, WI 54512(5.5 miles west of Sayner)Phone Number715-542-3923 – Crystal Lake Visitor Station
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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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Management and Business
Master plan The NHAL master plan was approved by the Natural Resources Board in 2005 and amended in 2017 to meet the public’s changing recreation needs.
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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…
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Recreation
ATVs/UTVsAll-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) are allowed on limited roads/trails within the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. ATVs/UTVs are not allowed in any of the campgrounds. Many local county and town…
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Maps
Campground mapsAll campgroundsPaddling RoutesNHAL paddling routesGroomed cross-country skiing trail mapsEscanabaMcNaughton