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54 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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43.6030, -88.1674
Hikers and mountain bikers who want direct access to the Ice Age Trail and Parnell Tower will get the most from this place. Fall midweek is the sweet spot: hardwood color, dry trails, and crowds that actually thin out. Wooded outer-loop sites give real privacy.
Quiet-seekers will struggle at Mauthe Lake loops on summer weekends, where family noise carries through the trees and bathroom cleaning can lapse from Friday through Monday. Campers who don't fit the rural-Wisconsin cultural mold have reported interactions that made their stay no
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Fall is the standout season. Highs run 45–65°F, nights 30–40°F, and the hardwood canopy lights up for hikers and bikers. Trails dry out after spring mud, fishing and paddling stay pleasant, and amenities remain available through October. Midweek crowds are moderate; weekends fill with leaf-peepers. Summer brings full facilities (showers, flush toilets, water fountains) but also mosquitoes and biting insects. Pack repellent. Water systems close in winter and aren't scheduled to reopen until spring 2026.
Standout season: fall foliage, dry trails and excellent hiking/biking conditions noted.
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Mixed amenities across multiple recreation areas: developed restrooms, shower buildings, drinking fountains and a dump station exist but are seasonally turned off; vault/pit toilets serve shelters and some camp loops; outdoor fire rings and on-site firewood are available. Cell reception is spotty in places.
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