USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin
Perch Lake Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FINGER LAKE RD (NFSR 223) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Nearest town
- Town of Drummond
- Address
- WI
- Activities
- <p><strong>Drummond Woods Interpretive Trail –</strong> This short 0.75-mile trail near the village of Drummond is relatively flat and easy to hike. The trail traverses through a northern hardwood forest and is a wonderful short hike to view fall colors, but don’t want to go a long distance. It has several interpretive stops with information signs at each stop. The trail is used for snowshoeing in winter months. <strong><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=27847&actid=50">Click here for more information.</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cable Natural History Museum and Forest Lodge Nature Trail</strong> – The Museum in Cable is an interesting place to visit. Enjoy the great interpretive nature trail it maintains jointly with the Forest Service just south of Lake Namekagon.</p> , Boating, Camping, Fishing, Recreational Vehicles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
This quaint campground is a family favorite. Located approximately 5.5 miles north of Drummond on Forest Road 223 (Delta Drummond Road), there are 16 campsites. Each site includes a defined parking spur, fire ring and picnic table.
Perch Lake Campground has two loops located on each side of Perch Lake. The North Loop has a toilet building, water, 10 single-family sites, boat launch, dock and small parking area for up to five vehicles with trailers. This loop is family-friendly located in a stand of hemlocks. There is also an area where campers can access the lake for swimming.
The South Loop has water, six single-family sites and a double vault toilet building. This loop provides a quieter camping experience.
Some sites can accommodate RV's up to 35 feet. A developed boat ramp provides access to a 72-acre lake that contains trout, panfish and largemouth bass.
Nearby attractions include the Rainbow Lake Wilderness, the North Country National Scenic Trail, trout fishing in the White River, the Rust-Owen Reservoir and the CAMBA mountain bike trails.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 2° | -24° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 6° | -22° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | -7° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 31° | 11° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 44° | 30° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 54° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 61° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 61° | 52° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 55° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 41° | 26° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 6° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 13° | -13° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 377 trails in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Drummond Lake Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi · 30 sites
- Delta Lake Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi · 34 sites
- Twin Bear Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 43 sites
- Two Lakes · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Two Lakes · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 94 sites
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