State Forest · Wisconsin
Big Lake Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
- Sites
- 70
- Hookups
- 70 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to November 1
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-356-3668
Site map
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About
The Big Lake Campground, sites 1801-1870, is located in the northern portion of the forest on the northwest corner of Big Lake. This 835-acre lake is known for excellent fishing of walleyes, muskies and smallmouth bass. There are four vault toilet buildings, three hand pumps and separate trash and recycling dumpsters. There is a boat launch within the campground.
This campground is open April 30-Nov. 1.
70 campsites on the reservation system. In Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest.
Fees
Nightly rates vary by site and season and are shown when you pick a site on the reservation system; campers from outside Wisconsin pay $15 a night more; $9.30 reservation fee per booking. A vehicle admission pass is required: $13 a day ($16 with out-of-state plates) or $28 for 12 months ($50 out-of-state).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 5° | -26° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -17° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | -4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 43° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 54° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 60° | 52° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 39° | 26° | 70° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 13° | -14° | 49° | 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.
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- Moosehead Lake Camp · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 4 sites
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