State Forest · Wisconsin
North Trout Lake Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
- Sites
- 47
- Hookups
- 47 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to November 1
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,686 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-356-3668
Site map
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About
North Trout Lake Campground, sites 1401-1448, is located in the central portion of the forest on the northeast corner of Trout Lake. The 3,816-acre lake provides good swimming and excellent fishing and boating. This campground has three vault toilet buildings - all ADA accessible, three hand pumps for drinking water, a sanitary dump station, separate trash and recycling dumpsters, a large area to access the water and a boat launch with parking. Also available is access to a hiking trail and the paved bike trail that runs from North Trout Campground to nearby Boulder Junction, Sayner, St. Germain and Crystal Lake Campground.
Sites 1403-1404, 1407-1408, 1435-1436 and 1437-1438 are double campsites. They accommodate up to 12 people and two-wheeled camping units.
Sites 1415-1419 and 1446-1448 are walk-to, tent-only sites where campers must walk a short distance from their cars to the campsite.
This campground is open April 30-Nov. 1.
47 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° | -25° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -17° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | -3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 31° | 11° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 54° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 60° | 53° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 39° | 26° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 13° | -13° | 50° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Day Lake Boat-in Campsites · State Forest · 3 mi · 2 sites
- South Trout Lake Campground · State Forest · 3 mi · 23 sites
- Upper Gresham Lake Campground · State Forest · 4 mi · 24 sites
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