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$7.5 - $15/night
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11 campsites
Season
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Price
$7.5 - $15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
11 campsites
Season
Open from May 2 to O...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Latitude: 45.6868, Longitude: -88.9901
Anglers and paddlers get the most from this place. Northern pike, walleye, and bass fishing on a glacial lake with a paved boat launch and dock right at camp, all for $7.50 a night with a pass. Midweek summer visits hit the sweet spot before weekend crowds fill the 11 sites.
Swimmers expecting a clear sandy beach will be disappointed. Reviewers consistently mention dense lake vegetation and shallow water close to shore, so you'd need to wade out a fair distance. Sites also lack screening between them, so anyone wanting seclusion from neighbors won't
Reference information about Pine Lake Recreation Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This campground is located along the west shore of one of the largest lakes within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The 1,667-acre Pine Lake is a favorite of anglers. If you are looking for northern pike, bass, walleye, or panfish, this is the place! The area features 12 wooded campsites and a picnic area. There is a paved access road, toilet facilities and a paved boat landing.</p>
The elevation is 1,580 ft. The campground is located on the northwest shore of Pine Lake in mixed woods. Private residences share the lake.
Open Memorial Day weekend through November 11
The 1,667-acre Pine Lake is one of the largest in the Nicolet Forest. Sand and grass beach. Hiking: None Fishing: Large and Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, Bluegill, Northern pike, Walleye, perch, Pumpkinseed and Bullhead trout
The 1,667-acre Pine Lake is one of the largest in the Nicolet Forest. Sand and grass beach.
The parking aprons are grass and gravel. For a fee, an RV waste station is available at Hiles Pine Lake Campground (private) on Pine Lake Rd.
In Hiles, WI, take Pine Lake Rd. south for 0.5 miles to Forest Rt. 2185. Turn left onto Rt. 2185 (Pine Lake Rd. continues) and go 1.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.
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Summer delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs reach the mid-70s to low-80s°F, and the lake warms to the upper 60s or mid-70s. Ideal for swimming, boating, and fishing. Long daylight hours stretch into evening campfires. The campground opens May through October. Weekends see heavier use; midweek visits feel quieter. Bring bug spray for evenings.
Summer best: lake warms to upper 60s/70s°F; ideal for swimming, boating and fishing.
The Pine Lake campground offers a mix of basic but functional amenities. Visitors will find 12 wooded campsites equipped with fire rings and picnic tables. The campground features a vault toilet, and potable water is accessible via a hand pump. There is also a paved access road, a paved boat landing with a dock, and a sandy beach area for recreational use.
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